Dance in a Musical Jewel Box
• July 30, 2025

Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Co. at the Kreeger Museum On Saturday, July 26th at 3 p.m., the acclaimed Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company (DTSBDC) triumphantly returned to The […]

Coming Up at Blues Alley: A Diva Jubilee
• July 9, 2025

Not diamonds. Divas. Georgetown’s landmark supper club, Blues Alley, tucked behind 1073 Wisconsin, will celebrate its 60th anniversary with some vocal fireworks. The jazz outpost’s “All Diva Week” runs from […]

Young Opera Singers at Holy Trinity, July 9
• July 2, 2025

Every year, in late spring, more than 30 young opera singers converge on Vienna — the one in Virginia — to train at the national park for the performing arts […]

Les Misérables Brings Broadway Spectacle to D.C. 
• June 30, 2025

By Caroline Woodward  In 1986, “Les Misérables” made its American premiere at the Kennedy Center Opera House in a pre-Broadway trial run. The musical would go on to play for […]

Help Award-Winning Local Vocal Students
• June 25, 2025

The community is invited to help support Duke Ellington School of the Arts award-winning vocal students travel to France and Italy this July for a historic musical and cultural exchange. […]

Multi-Platinum Artist James Arthur To Take Wolf Trap Stage
• June 24, 2025

Multi-platinum recording artist James Arthur is stopping by Wolf Trap July 2 for a concert of his hits like “Say You Won’t Let Go” and “Rewrite the Stars” from The […]

Juneteenth Celebrated with a Night of Music at Blues Alley
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By Caroline Moore Juneteenth took center stage last night as Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va) performed along with the David Kline band and Abena Koomson-Davis at Blues Alley in Georgetown. The […]

Jewish Museum Puts the J in LGBTQ
• June 18, 2025

Pride Month Pop Quiz: Name three LGBTQ historical figures (a) with a connection to Washington, D.C., and (b) who were or are Jewish. Larry Kramer, Wilson High ’53 — author […]

Weekend Roundup: June 18-22
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This weekend, we celebrate Juneteenth, which is tomorrow. Friday through Sunday, check out the Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle, the RalRose Rum & Rosé Fundraiser and don’t miss ‘Twelfth Night’ […]

Editorial: Curiouser and Curiouser 
• June 10, 2025

“Are their heads off?” shouted the Queen.   “Their heads are gone, if it please your Majesty!” the soldiers shouted in reply.  “That’s right!” shouted the Queen.  Here in Don-derland, the […]