D.C. residents enjoy New Year’s Eve Cirque du 2025 International Global Gala
By Patricia McDougall
On Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024
Things to Do DC held their New Year’s Eve Cirque du 2025 International Global Gala at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington D.C. The event was an entertaining affair, complete with cirque performers, salsa dancers, a live band and a DJ. There were also appearances by the Washington Nationals’ mascots, Teddy and Abe. Each room had a theme from karaoke to the sound of African drums, as dancers moved across the room. At midnight balloons fell from the ceiling as the guests danced and toasted their way into 2025.
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Beau Wells (left) enjoys the party with Gabriel Christian and Joan Christian at the New Year’s Eve VIP Dinner.
Candra “Chef Candra” Hardy (left), from Montgomery County, Md., enjoys the evening with Lisa Howard, of Staten Island, N.Y.
Linda McClean (left, front); Simone Sargeant; Denise Stephenson; Alana McKeever (back, left), Christina Gonzalez and Yvonne Pinder celebrate the New Year in style.
Raeanna Pittman (left) enjoys dinner with Quentin Hardy before ringing in the new year.
Drummer Duane Smith brings in the New Year with the sounds of the drums.
Tiffany Harris (left) and Micah Brown perform as part of a Guinean West African dance ensemble with Aziz Ahmed on djimbe.
Asian Lion Dance performers perform during the New Year’s Eve Cirque du 2025 International Global Gala.
Los Quetzales Mexican Dance Ensemble performs at the New Year’s Eve celebration featuring Arnoldo Borja (front, left), Paulina Garcia and Diana Garcia (back, left) and Abigail Aquino.
Washington’s mascots Teddy (left) and Abe from the Nationals had a good time with the guests at the New Year’s Eve Cirque du 2025 International Global Gala.
Ryan “DJ Pumpkin” Browne (left), Richard “DJ Richie Sly” Barrowes and Joel Brathwaite keep the music going through the night. Things To Do DC’s New Year’s Eve Cirque du 2025 International Global Gala draws a crowd.
Ravens take AFC North Championship title in victory against Cleveland
By AFRO Staff
4 the Baltimore Ravens hosted the Cleveland Browns in a one o’clock game inside of Charm City’s M&T Bank Stadium in Downtown Baltimore. Ultimately the Ravens proved to be victorious, with a 35-10 win over the Cleveland Browns. The Ravens will play the Steelers on Dec. 11 in a wild card game. The game will take place in Baltimore.
Baltimore rings in New Year with Inner Harbor fireworks
By AFRO Staff
Gilmore performs for the crowd ahead of the fireworks display.
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Mayor Brandon M. Scott speaks
Photos courtesy of the Baltimore Office of the Mayor / J.J. McQueen
AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Odafe Oweh, celebrates after sacking the Cleveland Browns quarterback on Jan. 4.
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs past Cleveland Browns linebacker Winston Reid, right.
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Baltimore Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins (2) celebrates as he runs for the end zone after intercepting a pass and running it back for a touchdown.
AP Photo/Terrance Williams Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) runs the ball against Cleveland Browns cornerback Mike Ford Jr. (31).
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Cleveland Browns tight end Jordan Akins (88) catches the ball for a touchdown against Baltimore Ravens cornerback Brandon Stephens.