Howard Theatre's historic performances and haunt stories

The Howard Theatre, opened in 1910 and historically a major performance venue for African American artists, hosted performers such as Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, and Marvin Gaye; it underwent restoration and reopened for performances in 2012. Local lore includes anecdotes and reports by staff and patrons of unexplained noises and sightings in the building, which are frequently mentioned in articles about the theatre's history. Those reports are part of the venue's folklore and are treated as anecdotal, while the theatre's performance history and reopening are well documented.