Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Steve Kiviat

@dcsuburbanite.bsky.social

1.6K followers 1.1K following 2.7K posts

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/

stevekiviat.blogspot.com

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Pinned

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…

washingtoncitypaper.com/article/5440...

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.

washingtoncitypaper.com

4 16

Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 5h

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...

stevekiviat.blogspot.com

Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 5h

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 · 5h

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; 🧵

Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 17h

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

1 4

Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 1d

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...

stevekiviat.blogspot.com

Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 1d

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)🧵

1 1

Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 1d

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; 🧵

1 1

Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 1d

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 🧵

1 1

Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 1d

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 .

1 3

Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 2d

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...

stevekiviat.blogspot.com

Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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; 🧵

1 1 3

Reposted by Steve Kiviat

Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 3d

Author @jrdarchivist.bsky.social John Davis & @chrisrichards.bsky.social & conversation about the UMD Punk Archive & about Davis’ new book Keep Your Ear to the Ground about dc punk fanzines on Sat Oct 11 @ 3 pm to 4:30 @ MLK Library

1 1 7

Reposted by Steve Kiviat

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

860 8.5K 15K

Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 3d

John Davis will also be talking about Keep Your Ear to the Ground: A History of Punk Fanzines in Washington D.C. w/ Ian Mackaye @ P & Prose on Conn Ave on 10-29; @ Atomic Books 11-8; & People’s Book 12-6; Mojomala 1-23

Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 3d

1 1 7

Reposted by Steve Kiviat

Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 3d

Today, the National Guard began patrolling in Memphis.

94 430 1.3K

Reposted by Steve Kiviat

Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 3d

OMB head Russ Vought says RIFs have begun. In litigation challenging OMB's ability to RIF during a shutdown, OMB must provide more details by 3pm PT/ 6pm ET.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Russ Vought
@russvought
The RIFs have begun.

The Court hereby ORDERS defendants to file a response to the motion for a TRO no later than October 10, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. PDT. In their response, defendants SHALL address: (1) the status of any currently planned or in-progress RIF notices to be issued during/because of the government shutdown, including the earliest date that those RIF notices will go out; (2) which of the defendant agencies anticipate issuing RIF notices during/because of the government shutdown and the estimated number of employees at the defendant agency who will receive such RIF notices; and (3) whether any employees at the defendant agencies have been ordered back to work during the government shutdown in order to effectuate the issuance of RIF notices. Defendants shall provide evidence (declarations, exhibits, etc.) in support of the above information.

2 70 140

Reposted by Steve Kiviat

Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 3d

News: Bari Weiss just sent a memo to staffers at CBS News asking them to produce a memo explaining "how you spend your working hours—and ideally, what you've made (or are making) that you're most proud of."

One CBS News staffer puts it like this to me: "We just got Elon Musked."

350 2K 8.6K

Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 3d

Fri Oct 10 in DMV DC- Ethiopian music @ Mulashewa;
Ethiopian music @ JD Bar; Hand dancing & line dancing to old-school soul 6-10 @ Chateau Lounge; Arabic Music dj @ Green Zone; Luis Vega & Bonny Lovy @ the Palace; Agrupacion Sin Ley @ Diamond Lounge; 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...

stevekiviat.blogspot.com

Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 3d

Fri Oct 10 in DMV DC- Alfredo Mojica Group 10:30 @ Bossa (salsa), DJ Lu w/ Latin hits; Ethiopian music w/ guitarist Selamino & band 9 to 12 mdt. @ Meleket; Ethiopian Music w/ Nguse Abadi @ Rumor Bar Fenton Street Silver Spring; Roots Band @ Makeda (Ethiopian); Ethiopian music @ Shalla 🧵

Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 3d

Fri Oct 10 in DMV DC -Subscape 2025 w/ Baltimore rock & more free @ Metro Baltimore, Mobtown Ballroom, and Ema's Corner thru Oct 12; Klean & trendy party w/ Govana @ Buena Vista Ctr, 8844 Washington Blvd. , Jessup, MD (dancehall) ;
Richmond Folk Festival (through the 12th) 🧵

Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 3d

Fri Oct 10 in DMV DC- Norteno sax edicion smackdown w/ Elegantes, Kazatores, Cada Grupo, La Gerencia & 3 more @ 90 Degrees; DJ Neal Becton w/ tropical vinyl 10 pm on @ Showtime Bar; Leon City Sounds djs @ Bar Cana; Blacc Print @ Takoma Station (go-go) 🧵