Founded in 1960 by Gordon Cosby, the space is influenced by his former career as a preacher: The Potter’s House retained a faith-driven community until the late 20th century.
The organization has held yearly charity concerts since 2017 — sans a two year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic — and this year will mark its fifth festival.
According to Sarah Markovits, Sidwell’s Upper School Choral Music Director, “Singing has always been the only time my brain shuts off. When I’m singing, everything kind of falls away, and all I kind of focus on is the sounds. I think that’s why it's been so appealing to me.”
Handmade Habitat is a candle store located in Northeast Washington known for its sustainable, eco-friendly craftsmanship. Founded by Amina Ahmad, the small business has been gaining recognition for its commitment to natural, renewable materials and its dedication to creating products that are better for both the environment and for consumers.
The 2023 World Culture Festival was the fourth global event of its kind, and the first held in North America. It hosted over 17,000 entertainers from more than 35 countries, with performances from a1,000-person Chinese choir, an Iranian Folk Orchestra and dance acts featuring dozens of different styles. The festival also had over 50 local food trucks serving food from all over the globe.
Jimmy Buffet, who passed away on Sept. 1, 2023 after a four-year battle with merkel skin cancer, was many things: a musician, an author, a conservationist and the founder of a wildly successful business. A cultural icon of his time, Buffet popularized the laid-back “Margaritaville” lifestyle among his fans, who are known as “Parrot Heads.”
