Afrofuturist Opera at Strathmore, April 28-29  

March 9, 2022

Shortly after Donald Trump’s 2017 inauguration, two dystopian classics, George Orwell’s “1984” and Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” — the first published in 1949 and the second in 1985 — […]

2022 Spring Arts Guide


The D.C. arts scene has awakened from its winter slumber. Enjoy performances, art exhibits and more this spring with this arts guide.   Performing Arts   “Catch Me If You Can” at […]

Sargent, Whistler & Venetian Glass at SAAM  

February 9, 2022

 John Singer Sargent and James McNeill Whistler, two fiercely independent late 19th-century American expatriate painters who spent most of their lives in Europe and dabbled in Impressionism without ever capitulating […]

Jan. 12 Issue Arts Watch

January 12, 2022

Featured Q&A: Music Director Gianandrea Noseda, who will be conducting the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) this month.   GEORGETOWN MEDIA GROUP: Tell us more about the programs you are conducting in D.C. this month.   GIANANDREA NOSEDA: The programs […]

Carlotta Hester’s “Rapture” Canvases Evoke Jazz Improv 


Walking past Addison/Ripley Fine Art at 1670 Wisconsin Avenue, bright splashes of watercolor on canvas might catch your eye. In her latest show “Rapture,” painter Carlotta Hester’s expressionist evocations of improvisational freedom light up the gallery.  “Rapture – that is what I felt when I […]

Speed Fascinator Workshop with Master Milliner Jenny Pfanenstiel

November 18, 2021

Jenny Pfanenstiel, Master Milliner and owner of Forme Millinery, instructs participants on how to manipulate feathers, horsehair, flowers, and ribbon to create your own fascinator. Each participant receives a fascinator […]

2021 Holiday Arts Preview

November 10, 2021

As a lover of all holiday season things, I was delighted to put this holiday arts preview together. This year, lots of your favorite traditions are back (Nutcracker anyone?) as well as new fun like […]

Julia & Julia at Rose Park Party   


The Friends of Rose Park had a “Julia & Julia” moment, as its fundraiser was held Nov. 4 at the one-time home of America’s cooking teacher and TV personality Julia […]

Carousel 100th Anniversary Final Celebration

September 17, 2021

Join us as we close out the carousel’s 100th anniversary season with a special celebration, including performances, family crafts, carousel rides, and more. The event will also include a Sponsor […]

Wolf Trap Celebrating 50th Anniversary  

September 16, 2021

  This summer marked 50 years for Wolf Trap, the country’s only national park for the performing arts. The venue is unique, sitting on 117 acres of Northern Virginia landscape in Vienna. […]