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The Black Cat is a nightclub in Washington, D.C., located on 14th Street Northwest in the Shaw/U Street neighborhood. The club was founded in 1993 by former Gray Matter drummer Dante Ferrando, along with a group of investors (including D.C. area native, Nirvana drummer, and future Foo Fighters leader Dave Grohl) [1] [2] and quickly established itself as a venue for independent music.
Jayson’s goal was to bring disco to the American shopping center.” [7] By 1980, with 25 locations operating, 2001 began construction of larger clubs in downtown Harrisburg, PA, Cincinnati and Dayton, with a fourth planned for Pittsburgh. This was a change in strategy from building in suburban shopping malls, to accommodate a larger floor ...
The Capital City Club (1979–2009), merged with the Cardinal Club to become the Downtown Clubs of Raleigh [378] The Cardinal Club (1979–2009), merged with the Capital City Club to become the Downtown Clubs of Raleigh [378] The Downtown Clubs of Raleigh (1979) [378] [379] Wilmington. The Cape Fear Club (1866) [380] The City Club at de Rosset ...
This list of African American Historic Places in Washington, D.C., is based on a book by the National Park Service, The Preservation Press, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers.
(Washington, D.C.) Peaking at 75% black in the mid-1970s after five previous decades of the Great Migration increased the black population five-fold, DC is 46–49% black in 2018. DC remains the largest African-American percentage population of any state or territory in the mainland US. [citation needed] Adams Morgan; Anacostia; Arboretum ...
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Republic Gardens is an historic nightclub located in Washington, D.C. It first opened in the 1920s and operated as a popular nighttime music attraction for several decades. During its early years, notable musicians such as Cab Calloway and Ella Fitzgerald performed at the nightclub. [ 1 ]
Following the riots, and the subsequent flight of affluent residents and businesses from the area, the corridor became blighted. [14] Drug trafficking rose dramatically in the mid-1970s, when the intersection of 14th and U Streets was an area of drug trafficking in Washington, D.C. [15] The African American Civil War Memorial, dedicated in 1991.