A Hip-Hop Winning Weekend in DC

This weekend, for old-school hip hop lovers, Almaz Restaurant is getting the party started with old school hip hop on Friday Night dj'd by the female spinmaster DJ Earth 1ne. Serving authentic Ethiopian food and delicious drinks, gather your friends to come chill and reminisce as you enjoy the sounds.

On Saturday, during the day from 2pm-5pm, Hip Hop Cinema returns this month at the Historical Society Museum located on 7th & K in northwest DC. solSource is doing their thang this weekend as they present the hip hop cult hit The Freshest Kids which documents the lifestyle of hip hop dancers known as b-boys.

The 90-minute documentary is full of early history of the artform and features legendary dancers Crazy Legs and Ken Swift.

The Freshest Kids is the first documentary to explore the mostly unknown history of hip hop's first dance and its early pioneers.Known by many names—Breaking, Rocking, Burning, Going Off, B-Boying, Break Dancing—the style was born at DJ Kool Herc's South Bronx house parties in the early 70s, catapulted to worldwide fame in the 80s, and evolved through the 90s into its latest gravity-defying incarnation as a thriving underground movement.

After the film, you are invited to participate in an audience discussion with some of the best B-Boys, DJs and Emcees on the DC Hip Hop Scene. Kobie Nichols of Hot Topic TV/DCTV moderates.

Later that evening, don't forget to check out Saturday Night Live @ Almaz, featuring Farafina Kan starting and then Sunday, enjoy some stellar organic soul hip-hop by checking out the debut of the G-Spot.

Almaz Restaurant on Historic U Street is New Hot Spot in DC

People are becoming hip to the new hot spot on U Street in DC. Literally two steps from the U Street metro, Almaz Restaurant & Lounge is a traditional Ethiopian restaurant downstairs during the day, but a festive club spot in its upstairs lounge from 10pm to 3am.

Here is what you can find going on every week:

Dancehall Thursdays

It is exactly what it sounds like. Dancehall music, a stocked bar and good people. Oh, and its FREE. Can you beat that? Not sure you can on a Thursday night. (Photo by Liberated Muse member Kuroji Ntu)

Friday Night Hip Hop Cafe

On Fridays, if you are in the mood for Hip Hop from the golden era, check out Almaz with the legendary female DJ Earth 1Ne on the ones and twos....and then on Saturday, check out

Saturday Night Live

Live music, delicious drinks and wonderful food are all at your disposal on Saturdays at Almaz. I am a fan of their authentic Ethiopian food and love the whole atmosphere with friendly service and chill vibe. Events manager Diallo Sumbry, who is part of our Liberated Muse family, coordinates the fab acts that pass through the doors to rock the house.

Check Out Saturday Night LIVE

What? You are still home? Well, if you are in the DC area and looking for something to get into tonight, don't sleep...head to Almaz Restaurant and Lounge on U Street, like RIGHT NOW...it's absolutely free before midnight...live music, cool folks and a chill environment.

The promoter for the night is still looking for great bands to send him links of your music if you want to be one of the headlining bands on a Saturday Night Live night...email us at LiberatedMuseProductions@gmail.com for details.