Name: An Evening with Issa Rae
Start: 2025-03-16T20:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-03-16T22:00:00-04:00
Location: The Kennedy Center

Come through, D.C.! Get ready for Viarae Presents: An Evening with Issa Rae. It’ll be a night of cozy vibes, big laughs, and all the nostalgic feels. We’re talking candid convos and the kind of fun you can only have when you mix games, music, a glass of Viarae Prosecco, Chocolate City vibes, and a room full of cool people (that’s y’all). This is your invite to a night of connection with your community in a vibrant atmosphere. You don’t want to miss this!
With her own unique flair and infectious sense of humor, Issa Rae first received attention for her award-winning web series and the accompanying New York Times best-seller The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl. She created and starred in the Peabody Award–winning HBO series Insecure, which garnered her multiple Emmy® and Golden Globe® nominations. Rae has also made her mark on the big screen, costarring in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, which dominated theaters as the biggest box-office hit of 2023; Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse, Sony’s highest-grossing animated release in history; and the award-winning American Fiction.
In 2020, Rae formed HOORAE, a multifaceted media company that develops content across mediums in an effort to continue to break boundaries in storytelling and representation. HOORAE is composed of HOORAE Media for film, TV, and digital; Raedio, the music label, music supervision, and “audio everywhere” company; ColorCreative, its management division; and FÊTE, its marketing arm.
Rae’s commitment to South LA is evident in both her personal and professional pursuits. After planting roots near her childhood home, she set up the HOORAE headquarters in the heart of South LA. Her participation in the nonprofit organization Destination Crenshaw furthers her mission of celebrating Black Angelenos, and her ownership in Hilltop Cafe + Kitchen provides much-needed jobs and opportunities for local residents as well as a space for creatives to unlock their potential. Additionally, as co-owner of the Black-owned and -operated vegan hair care line, Sienna Naturals, Rae intends to continue to reimagine Black wellness and beauty. Rae recently launched Viarae Prosecco, a sparkling wine that’s perfect for any occasion and represents the freedom to let loose and be authentic.