Something special goes down in Shaw every Sunday: Gospel Brunch. Ticket holders file in to The Howard Theatre starting at 11:30am to load up on a brunch buffet of fried chicken, French toast, peach cobbler, biscuits and gravy and more dishes designed to “fill the hole in your soul.” We visited on Father’s Day along with 150 other people, including many young families.
Come 1:00pm, the Harlem Gospel Choir takes the stage with booming voices and uplifting songs that spur the audience to clap and join in. This is no ordinary gospel choir. They’ve performed for Presidents Obama and Carter, two popes, and Nelson Mandela, and have sung alongside stars like Diana Ross and Bono. Tickets to Gospel Brunch are $35 in advance and $45 the day of the show.
