Arts & Entertainment
Janet Jackson, Stevie Nicks nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The inductees will be chosen in December
Janet Jackson (Screenshot via YouTube)
The 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its new class of nominees on Tuesday, which includes Janet Jackson. This marks Jackson’s third nomination for the prestigious recognition. She was also nominated in 2016 and 2017.
The rest of the nominees include Def Leppard, Devo, John Prine, Kraftwerk, LL Cool J, MC5, Rage Against the Machine, Roxy Music, Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, Stevie Nicks, The Cure, The Zombies and Todd Rundgren.
On Dec. 9, more than 1,000 artists historians, and music industry professionals will vote on who will receive the coveted spots in the Hall of Fame. The chosen musicians will be inducted on March 29, 2019 at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. The ceremony will be broadcast on HBO at a later date. SiriusXM will also broadcast the ceremony on the radio.
Fans can also have a say in the process by voting for their favorite artists at rockhall.com.
One vote per day is allowed. The top five artists will be added to the “fans ballot” which will be tallied with the other ballots.
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Washington Spirit host largest halftime drag performance in NWSL history
The Washington Spirit celebrated the LGBTQ+ community with the team’s annual Pride Night at Audi Field this past Saturday. Highlighting that evening’s Pride-themed festivities was a
halftime drag performance, featuring over a dozen drag performers from around the
DMV. It was the largest halftime drag performance in NWSL history.
Performers included: Shiqueeta Lee, KCByonce, Citrine the Queen, Elektra Gee, Kabuki Bukkake, Delila B. Lee, Capri Bloomingdale, Tara Ashleigh Austin, Gigi Couture, Dorsell Phinn, Tula, Twix the Drag Queen, Bootsy Omega, Princeza.
The 2023 Reston Pride Festival was held at Lake Anne Plaza in Reston, Va. on Saturday, June 3. The music group Betty was the headliner of the festival.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
Covering @RestonPride for @WashBlade . @bettymusic performing: pic.twitter.com/sZaIlVANi8
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) June 3, 2023
The City of Alexandria, Va. held its sixth annual LGBTQ Pride Festival at Alexandria City Hall on Saturday, June 3.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
Covering Alexandria Pride for @WashBlade . #Pride #Pride2023 pic.twitter.com/bG0fJk24Lv
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) June 3, 2023
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