Weekend Roundup (May 9 through May 12)
• May 8, 2024

From film festivals to new productions of old favorites like Turandot, there is something for everyone this weekend. Also, don’t forget to call mom—or take her to Mount Vernon’s Mother’s […]

‘An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s’  
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Reviewed by Kitty Kelley   An exquisite ode to a pivotal decade in America.   The Bible’s “Parable of the Talents” (Matthew 25:14-30) instructs on how to live a worthwhile life. A […]

Summer 2024 Arts Preview  
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Summer is here! Enjoy the warm weather and outdoor performances at places like Wolf Trap and the National Mall. And don’t miss one-night-only events, like the world premiere of “Portraits” […]

Last Chance: ‘Unknown Soldier’ at Arena Stage 
• May 2, 2024

“As children, we may only know our parents and other relations through the slim lens of their roles in raising and caring for us,” writes Arena Stage Literary Manager Otis […]

White House Correspondents’ Parties Talk of the Town
• April 29, 2024

Washington’s annual nerd prom — the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner and its attendant parties before and after — saw a bit of revival this weekend. Some of the usual […]

PostClassical Ensemble’s Sophisticated Ellington
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“What on earth would I want with strings?” That quote from Duke Ellington, which appeared in a 1951 issue of “Down Beat,” gives a sense of the deeply rooted, inimitable […]

CEO Ana Harvey’s Notes From Underground
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Last September, The Washington Ballet presented a pre-season showcase underground. Dupont Underground, that is, the eight-year-old contemporary arts venue in Dupont Circle’s subterranean streetcar station, shuttered in 1962. Though the […]

Washington Ballet’s Edwaard Liang to Speak at May 16 Breakfast
• April 25, 2024

Choreographer Edwaard Liang, who became the Washington Ballet’s fourth artistic director last fall, will be the featured speaker at The Georgetowner’s May 16 cultural breakfast. Admission to the event, at […]

Social Scene: Your Guide to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Weekend
• April 24, 2024

Washington’s biggest social weekend of the year is upon us. In honor of the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner, here are all the parties and gatherings in town Thursday through […]

Weekend Roundup, April 25 through April 28
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Happy White House Correspondents’ Dinner Weekend! In addition to those events, there is plenty more to do including a new exhibit and ballet at The National Portrait Gallery, Mount Vernon’s […]