Yes, Bluebeat DC is back, this month featuring The Scotch Bonnets! After throwing in the towel for about a year, the monthly ska/reggae/rocksteady event was resuscitated in December and now gets the party started every third Thursday of the month at Bossa. Bluebeat DC showcases the finest acts in ska, reggae, and[…]
If you’ve been to Bossa on a Tuesday night, chances are you’ve heard the most eclectic blend of African genres in the city, if not the East Coast. Resident headliner Cheick Hamala Diabaté – funky griot and Malian superstar – belts it out with a multifaceted crop of accompanying musicians who rock the[…]
If you’re a Bossa regular, you’re already familiar with the work of Cuban artist Lazaro Batista. His abstract creations and colorful hieroglyphics adorn niches, door frames, and sections of wall throughout the bar, giving Bossa a feel that is at once vivid and playful. But now there is a pièce de[…]
When it comes to samba, Demeteris Hale is the woman who can show you the ropes on the dance floor. With graceful candor and an effervescence that’s as infectious as a Cartola classic, Dee imparts her skills and her love for Brazilian verve and rhythm to both newbies and pros[…]