This past weekend, the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast and BlackRadioIsBack.com family ventured into Washington, DC for this year's Safeway National Capital Barbecue Battle.

Taking up a few blocks through Pennsylvania Avenue, there was a ton of great food via vendors, various barbeque competitions for just about every type of meat imaginable, food sampling, cooking demonstrations and live performance throughout each day.  

The event - even through a ton of rain on it's first day and literally perfect summer weather the next - via what was offered and the good vibes of all who attended throughout the weekend showed why it has been called "One of Five Can’t Miss Summer Festivals in the Country” by CNN and a “Top 10 BBQ Event” by The Travel Channel...it's just a great time!

Hope that everyone enjoys the pictures we took throughout the event!

For more information on the annual Safeway National Capital Barbecue Battle, go to http://www.BBQinDC.com!

** All pictures taken by Mary Nichols (DJ Fusion/FuseBox Radio Broadcast) under a "Creative Commons Attribution - No Derivatives" license. Please feel free to use & share them if you wish with attribution/credit to the photographer (besides these pictures, there are plenty more from this event [over 200+] and others over at the official FuseBox Radio Broadcast's Flickr Page and Behance/Prosite Page) ... thank you! **



































































































A few days ago, syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast and BlackRadioIsBack.com family went to check out the family-friendly action of the annual African American Festival around Camden Yards Sports and Entertainment Complex in downtown Baltimore, MD.   

The extremely hot Saturday (literally - it was over 90 degrees - and figuratively), the 35th annual free event for the community went on in high style until an upcoming thunderstorm forced our crew to have to leave earlier than expected, but not before seeing some great performances by R&B singers Faith Evans, Eric Roberson, V. Bozeman and SWV (unfortunately we missed the first performance of the day with Yazz of the TV show "Empire" due to some transit issues...so no "You're So Beautiful" verse or the amazing foolery of "Drip Drop") to open up the two day event along with enjoying the various quality local and national vendors, workshops and more out there on that day.

Hope folks enjoy the pictures!

For more information on the annual African American Festival in Baltimore, MD, go to http://www.AfricanAmericanFestival.net!

** All pictures taken by Mary Nichols (DJ Fusion/FuseBox Radio Broadcast) under a "Creative Commons Attribution - No Derivatives" license. Please feel free to use & share them if you wish with attribution/credit to the photographer (besides these pictures, there are plenty more from this event [over 100+] and others over at the official FuseBox Radio Broadcast's Flickr Page and Behance/Prosite Page) ... thank you! **

V. Bozeman (of the TV Show "Empire)

V. Bozeman (of the TV Show "Empire)

Eric Roberson

Eric Roberson

SWV (Sisters With Voices)

SWV (Sisters With Voices)

Kwame Jackson ("The Apprentice")

Ray Lewis (Baltimore Ravens)

Ray Lewis (Baltimore Ravens)

Stage Dancing by Sponsors

Faith Evans

Faith Evans

Audience Shot