In D.C. Dream Day, we ask our favorite people in the area to tell us how they would spend a perfect day in the District. What makes Rare Essence the “Wickedest Band Alive”? For starters, the go-go ...

Dancing on the eve of Labor Day means you can party without having to worry about work the next day! Rare Essence performs live at U Street Music Hall. (Courtesy U Street Music Hall) The beloved D.C.

Even if you've never heard of Annie Mack Thomas, chances are -- if you live in Washington -- you've come across the local go-go band Rare Essence. Perhaps you've noticed the Day-Glo posters ...

Ahead of Rare Essene's 45th Anniversary Virtual concert, the legendary Go-Go band talks EXCLUSIVELY with HL about the show and their collab with Snoop Dogg, a song the hip-hop icon calls a ...

Rare Essence, Washington, D.C.’s iconic go-go band, has performed to the delight of its ever-growing fanbase for more than four decades. Now considered a D.C. institution, the band has secured a ...

May 6, 2020 • From the good vibes of go-go band Rare Essence to the Afro-Cuban dance music of Cimafunk, this playlist of brass, funk and big bands will get you moving in no time. June 25, 2018 • Go-go ...

The former keyboardist of Rare Essence and onetime manager for TCB has the rundown on when and where you can find go-go shows this fall. Behind the scenes, Frazier helps local artists apply for arts ...

Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again. It all started with an Instagram post. Back in the summer ...

If you want to dance to the go-go music of Rare Essence, hang out with a large blue rooster statue and celebrate D.C. at the National Gallery of Art- enter the lottery for the last spring season ...