An interview with Sophie McTear, who designs the Comet Ping Pong posters for Sasha Lord [BYT]

Stevie Wonder played a free, surprise show yesterday morning to promote his upcoming tour, which will hit the Verizon Center in October. [DCist]

DCity Smokehouse competed against other barbecue joints on Ice-T‘s talk show. [Washingtonian]

Howard University alumnus Clifton Ross III is a finalist on BET’s gospel-singing competition, Sunday Best. [Post]

Adams Morgan Day wasn’t going to happen this year, but a few businesses have resurrected it. [DC Music Download]

Clay Aiken visited Arena Stage to see Dear Evan Hansen, which shares his music director. [Post]