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Steve Kiviat

@dcsuburbanite.bsky.social

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Freelancer re music & food for Washington City Paper; DMV DC concert list blog; guy recently retired from fed gov dayjob; dad, husband; fan of ilxor.com, Orioles, Terps, Wizards ; http://stevekiviat.blogspot.com/

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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · Jan 21

My 2022 tribute piece on late author/musician Greg Tate conveys how DC impacted his life — WPFW, d.c. space, go-go, Howard Univ, HilltopHU, Bad Brains, Haile Gerima, E Ethelbert Miller, poetry & spoken word, Coolidge High…

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Remembering Flyboy Greg Tate

How D.C. shaped the acclaimed author, musician, and cultural critic Greg Tate, who passed away last month at the age of 64.

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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 9h

More No Kings events in the DC area

Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 11h

Just announced Wed Oct 15 tribute to D’Angelo in DC w/ @thevibeconductor.bsky.social & many more

Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 11h

One more October 18 no Kings rally event in dc starts at John Marshall Park

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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 12h

No Kings events in Washington DC in October

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 15h

Remember when Stephen Miller claimed the Chicago apartment raid was on a building “filled with Tren de Aragua terrorists”?

Well, DHS has now dropped the number of alleged TdA members arrested in the building from 2 to 1.

Just one "verified" Tren de Aragua member and one U.S. citizen with an active warrant were among the 37, DHS said, without saying how it had verified that gang affiliation. Others taken that day, the agency said, were "illegal aliens."

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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 19h

Oh no, RIP great r&b singer D’Angelo who died at 51 from cancer. He released 3 albums over his career. In June 2015 my wife & I saw he & his band do a funky, memorable show at the Fillmore Silver Spring. Here’s one of my wife’s videos from that show- an excerpt from “Untitled ( How Does it Feel)”

Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 21h

Tues. Oct. 14 in DMV DC- Activity, Nice Breeze, Palladists @ Pie Shop (rock, punk); Still Familiar @ Fast Eddie's (go-go);
Ethiopian music @ Lion’s Den in Falls Church; Katie Pruitt @ Union Stage (singer/songwriter)
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DC / Baltimore / DMV Global Music and More October 2025 Concert Calendar Gig List

DC / Baltimore / DMV Global Music and More October 2025 Concert Calendar Gig List Compiled & curated list of area gigs by local and to...

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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 21h

Tues. Oct. 14 in DMV DC- Dogo du Togo & Alagaa Beat Band w/ JMB Mfers @ Pearl st Warehouse (African guitar pop & psych drone); Destroyer, Jennifer’s Castle @ Black Cat ( critic fave rock) ; Ravyn Lenae,Keiyaa 7pm @ 930 Club (r&b);
Lukas Nelson w/ Loula @ Lincoln Theatre; 🧵

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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 1d

Here is suckup interview in national review with Amy Coney Barrett www.nationalreview.com/2025/10/cont...

Continuing the Conversation with Justice Barrett | National Review

The justice offers her take on writing, advocacy, experience, judicial independence, security threats, amicus briefs, and what she’d ask Justice Scalia.

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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 1d

When Barrett was signing copies of her book @ a Library of Congress book fair in dc, LOC emailed me she wasn’t doing interviews for that . Now , in addition to Fox , she also did one for right wing National Review where she also recited cliches about emergency docket. She also reads rw Free Press

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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 1d

Great Indonesian singer Peni Candra Rini is back @ the intimate Hill Center in DC Friday. She can sing pop, gamelan, & out there avante-style w/ her talented band

Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 1d

Mon. Oct 13 in DMV DC- DJ Les 7:30-11:30 @ Floreria Atlantico Georgetown; Punks on Film. 7pm @ Peabody Heights; all October @ stevekiviat.blogspot.com/2025/10/dc-b...

DC / Baltimore / DMV Global Music and More October 2025 Concert Calendar Gig List

DC / Baltimore / DMV Global Music and More October 2025 Concert Calendar Gig List Compiled & curated list of area gigs by local and to...

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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 1d

Mon. Oct. 13 in DMV DC- Kali Rodríguez-Peña & his sextet, Mélange 2 shows @ Blues Alley (NYC-based Cuban jazz live & streamed); Rosslyn Station @ Pie Shop; Peel Dream Magazine @ Songbyrd (rock); Danny Blew & the Blues Crew 6-9 @ Westminster Church (blues & soul); Ethiopian music @ Napoli Lounge; 🧵

Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 1d

Mon. Oct 13 in DMV DC-Indigenous People's Day w/ drumming & more 2-5 pm upper level plaza of Malcolm X Park near 15th & Euclid entrance; Sombr @ Anthem (NYC tik tok/pop radio bedroom alt pop); Brnda, S.C.A.B., Puddled, Old Outfits 7pm @ Ottobar (punk); Ethiojazz @ Shalla; 🧵

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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 2d

The Miki Berenyi Trio @ Pearl St Warehouse in DC Friday. She was in UK band Lush

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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 2d

Sun Oct 12 in DMV DC- Mandingo, Los Andantes Caminantes, Cadetes de Linares @ Ibiza; Caribbean meets Africa dance party w/ dancehall dj Kappa, DJ Kashrag; & afrobeats djs Teabee & Q Mix 10 pm @ Kaldi's; Amapiano Sunday presents One Night in Jozi, @ Sost; more @

DC / Baltimore / DMV Global Music and More October 2025 Concert Calendar Gig List

DC / Baltimore / DMV Global Music and More October 2025 Concert Calendar Gig List Compiled & curated list of area gigs by local and to...

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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 2d

Sun. Oct 12 in DMV DC- Extended Play w/ DJ Spinna, DJ Stylus 5-10 pm @ Mess Hall on the Loading Dock; Extended Play meets Funset feat Jahsonic, Adrian Loving, Harry Hotter 3-9 pm @ Dew Drop Inn, 2801 8th St NE; Mega Bolivian Fest 4pm to 2am @ El Ranchon; 🧵

Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 2d

Sun Oct 12 in DMV DC- Rose Moraes & Forró Odara @ Bossa (Brazilian forro); "Heartworn Highways" doc re country w/ Townes Van Zandt, David Allan Coe, Steve Earle, Guy Clark 3pm @ Kennedy Center Reach; 1252 Band w/ doors @ 4 @ Lamont's (soul); Junkyard Band, Still Familiar @ Restaurant 55 (go-go)🧵

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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 2d

Sun Oct 12 in DMV DC- Ethiopian Fall Fest 1 to 7 @ Chinqapin Park Alexandria; Amapiano Sundays finale 3 pm @ the Bullpen ;
TCB, ABM, XMB 10 pm @ the Chateau (bouncebeat go-go) ; Flack 6-9 @ Hank Dietle’s; Rose Moraes & Forró Odara @ Bossa; 🧵

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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 2d

Sun. Oct. 12in DMV DC-Eva Ayllon w/ Danielle Darcourt @ George Mason Center for the Arts (Afro-Peruvian);
Freddie Gibbs & the Alchemist @ Echostage ; Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ 930; Lecrae @ Fillmore (rap);Subscape Baltimore 2025; Richmond Folk Festival 🧵

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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks so much Natalie. What you do is special, and I will always remember that 1959 Jazz project you did as my now late NYC raised jazz loving Dad enjoyed following it and talking to me about it .

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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 3d

Sat. Oct 11 in DMV DC- Rico Nasty. 8pm @ Nevermore Hall;
Whispers @ Birchmere; Tumbao (Latin salsa ) @ 10:30 @ Bossa 1st floor & DJ Lu Latin Hits upstairs; Roots Band @ Makeda (Ethiopian); more @ stevekiviat.blogspot.com/2025/10/dc-b...

DC / Baltimore / DMV Global Music and More October 2025 Concert Calendar Gig List

DC / Baltimore / DMV Global Music and More October 2025 Concert Calendar Gig List Compiled & curated list of area gigs by local and to...

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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 3d

Sat. Oct. 11 in DMV DC- New Impressionz, TOB, XIB @ Fast Eddie's (bouncebeat go-go); Stone Pleasure, After Thought Band, Sixx Sermon @ Lamont's (soul); Proper Utensils , Push Play @ Nottinghams Columbia, MD (go-go);Supreme Commander, Shadow Riot, Luxury Teeth,more 7:30 @ Pedal Pushers Severna Park🧵

Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 3d

Sat Oct 11 in DMV DC - Spirit of Praise gospel @ Reid Temple AME Church, Glenn Dale, MD; Northeast Groovers 5-10 @ Clarendon Ballroom (go-go); Leon City Sounds djs 10 pm @ Hotter than Scorcher old ska vinyl night @ Neptune Room; Akua Allrich & the Tribe @ Takoma Station Tavern ( jazz, ) 🧵

Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 3d

Sat. Oct 11 in DMV DC- Black Eyes, More Eaze, Talsounds @ Black Cat (artsy noisy punk & experimental); John Davis & Chris Richards talk about UMD Punk Archive & Davis’ new book Keep Your Ear to the Ground- dc punk fanzines 3 pm to 4:30 @ MLK; Richmond Folk Festival; 🧵

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