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“D.C. culture has influenced my whole life,” says musician Malik Stewart, better known as Malik DOPE Drummer.
Along Mt. Pleasant’s eponymous main street, music is a much celebrated facet of local culture.
Follow along for the sounds of the D.C. birds, the chickadee, the rude blue jay, and a little lesson in ASL.
Hear singer and guitarist Chris Richards speak about his relationship to the D.C. music community.
People come to diviners for a medley of reasons, ranging from physical ailments to social or spiritual troubles.
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