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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.
The U Street Corridor or Greater U Street, sometimes known as Cardozo/Shaw, is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C. Centered along U Street, the neighborhood is one of Washington's most popular nightlife and entertainment districts, as well as one of the most significant African American heritage districts in the country.
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[6] [7] [8] In 2018, DC9 began hosting pop-up bars. [9] It contains a narrow saloon bar with a digital jukebox on the ground floor. The upstairs is a double-wide concert room. [3] There is a glass-enclosed rooftop bar that opened in 2010. [1] [10] DC9 has a no-phone policy at its DJ events and encourages people to check in the phones with their ...
Washington is a major national center for the arts, with many venues for the performing arts in the city. Theater dates back to the early 19th century when a theater was established in Samuel Blodgett Jr's Great Hotel on E Street in 1800, soon after the capital was relocated to Washington, D.C. [ 1 ] The National Theatre opened in 1835 on E ...
The club started accepting black members in 1972; the first black member it admitted was Bishop John T. Walker. [2] The club also did not allow women to join until 1988. [7] In 1983, there was a five-year waiting list for membership. [3]
Nation (formerly The Capitol Ballroom) was a live music/club venue, located at 1015 Half Street SE, in the Navy Yard/Near Southeast neighborhood, of Washington, D.C.. It was larger than any other club in the D.C. area, with three levels indoors and a multi-level outdoor patio.
The 9:30 Club, originally named Nightclub 9:30 and also known simply as the 9:30, is a nightclub and concert venue in Washington, D.C. In 2018, Rolling Stone named the 9:30 Club one of the 10 best live music venues in the United States.