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Go-Go Suffer Another Deadly Blow in PG

Brian Logan is a businessman. He owns a hair salon, does landscaping and works as a DJ. But what Logan cannot do is run a go-go club in his native Prince George's County.

In July 2011, after a string of homicides linked to clubs in the area, the county passed a law prohibiting anyone convicted of a felony from operating a dance hall that plays music. That means Logan, who was convicted in 2000 of possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute, cannot operate a club, something he says he was unaware of until after he had invested in a dance hall in Landover.

Chuck Brown is Honored with A Memorial Park

On Friday, August 22, 2014 the city of Washington D.C. held a Ribbion Cutting ceremony in honor of Chuck Brown as they renamed Langdon Park after the local and internationally recognized singer, songwriter, and composer.

Chuck Brown is widely known for creating the musical sound called Go-Go Music. Details about how he came up with it vary, but no one disputes that he is the pioneer and "Godfather of Go-Go".

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Town Hall Meeting

This Saturday there will be a meeting to address the youth violence that has cause quite a stir in Ward 4. Come out and hear what the community is going to do to address the issue.

Bash of the Titans

 

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