JazzFest Underway; Meet the Artists at Arena Stage
• August 29, 2024

The DC Jazz Festival, DC JazzFest for short, has been a District-wide happening from the get-go. Musicians performed at 18 venues during the inaugural five-day festival (then called the Duke […]

Weekend Roundup, August 29 through September 2
• August 28, 2024

Happy Labor Day weekend! There is so much to do this weekend, including the 20th anniversary of the DC JazzFest. The weekend roundup begins with five events, and at the […]

Summer 2024 Arts Preview  
• May 8, 2024

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” […]

Weekend Round Up, Sept. 1 – 4
• September 1, 2022

As we close out summer 2022, there are lots of things to do to keep you busy this three-day weekend. Enjoy the 18th Annual DC JazzFest, the National Book Festival, […]

Summer Arts Preview: Anticipation for Fun in the Sun and Under the Stars  
• May 16, 2022

Summer 2022 is nearly upon us, after two uncertain pandemic years. We’re back to — dare we say it? — some sense of normalcy this year. So, bring out the […]

Weekend Round Up: 9/2 – 9/5
• September 2, 2021

Happy Labor Day weekend! Enjoy the beautiful weather and the last waning days of summer with fun activities for the whole family. There’s a scavenger hunt at the Smithsonian, Sunset […]

Weekly Arts Round Up, November 19, 2020
• November 19, 2020

Among the art exhibitions open for in-person visits is the first display of works by British artist Tacita Dean at Glenstone in Potomac, Maryland.

DC Jazz Festival
• October 27, 2020

DC JazzFest presented by Events DC celebrates all things jazz in June with 150 concerts in 40 venues citywide with its marquee weekend, DC JazzFest at the Wharf, June 20-21. […]

Weekly Arts Round Up, September 24, 2020
• September 24, 2020

Joining the list of reopened Smithsonian museums tomorrow: the National Museum of American History and the National Museum of the American Indian.

Cultural Distancing Marches On
• May 28, 2020

As D.C.-area arts organizations firm up their summer and fall plans, here is a handful (screenful?) of current recommendations for cultural distancing.