Weekend Round Up April 4, 2019
• April 4, 2019

“Petalpalooza” puts a cherry on top with Saturday-night fireworks on the Southwest waterfront. Also that night, the American University Museum opens its spring exhibitions.

Weekend Round Up January 24, 2019
• January 24, 2019

Closing this weekend: Dupont speakeasy the Sheppard and two musical shows in Arlington. Opening this weekend: art exhibitions at GU’s new de la Cruz Gallery and AU’s Katzen Center.

Sondheim’s ‘Passion’ at Signature
• August 21, 2018

Running through Sept. 23, “Passion” takes something of a commitment, a willingness to open ourselves to feelings not usually accessed by a musical.

Weekend Round Up August 2, 2018
• August 1, 2018

“La donna è mobile” — just ask the Duke of Mantua at Wolf Trap Opera’s “Rigoletto” or Sarah Fraser at her live podcast taping on Friday. On Sunday: the Citi Open finals and Signature Theatre’s open house.

Weekend Round Up June 28, 2018
• June 28, 2018

Don’t wait until Wednesday to celebrate! Stars will perform at Wolf Trap and Strathmore this Friday. On Saturday, kids can honk truck horns and grownups can raise a wineglass.

Weekend Round Up February 15, 2018
• February 15, 2018

This weekend is the big celebration of Frederick Douglass’s 200th birthday at Cedar Hill. The Chinese New Year’s Parade is Sunday and Presidents Day is Monday (you can get ready on Saturday at the National Portrait Gallery’s Presidential Family Fun Day).

Women’s Voices Theater Festival Returns to D.C.
• January 8, 2018

A citywide collaboration that launched the 2015-16 season, the 2018 edition comprises 13 world premieres and 10 American or regional premieres.

Weekend Round Up December 14, 2017
• December 14, 2017

Among the musical holiday celebrations this weekend: Signature Theatre’s “Holiday Follies,” Washington National Opera’s “The Little Prince,” Washington Revels’ “The Christmas Revels” and the Cathedral Choral Society’s “Joy of Christmas.”

Weekend Round Up October 12, 2017
• October 12, 2017

This weekend, D.C. residents and visitors can experience France (in an animated film), Sweden (in a musical) and Rhode Island (people-to-people).