Weekend Roundup: March 28 through March 31
• March 27, 2024

We hope you take a bit of a spring break this weekend and enjoy these events around town! Remember: The National Gallery of Art’s “Mark Rothko: Paintings on Paper” ends […]

Shen Wei’s Artistic Vision Knows No Limit in ‘Dongpo: Life in Poems,’ at the Kennedy Center
• March 7, 2024

Shen Wei, the award-winning Chinese-American choreographer, dancer, director, painter and poet, took a break from rehearsal Tuesday afternoon for his upcoming production, “Dongpo: Life in Poems,” and spoke to me […]

Spring Performing Arts  Preview
• February 14, 2024

Duke Ellington 125   Born and raised in Washington, D.C., orchestra leader and composer Edward Kennedy Ellington was nicknamed “Duke” early on for his sense of style. These events celebrate the […]

Russian Tango at French Embassy, Feb. 2
• February 1, 2024

For its next concert at the French Embassy, the Russian Chamber Art Society will present an “early Valentine’s Day” program of 20th-century tango music written by Russian and Ukrainian composers […]

Rubenstein to Leave Kennedy Center, Possibly Buy Orioles
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After 14 years at The Kennedy Center, Chair of the center’s Board, David Rubenstein is ready to play ball — with the Baltimore Orioles that is. The Angelos family, current […]

Weekend Roundup, Jan. 18 – 21
• January 18, 2024

Another weekend is here! We hope you stay warm and cozy, enjoying all the indoor events available like the annual Washington Auto Show and performances at The Kennedy Center, Strathmore, […]

Weekend Roundup, Jan. 11 – 15
• January 11, 2024

Happy weekend! Now that we’re well into 2024, there are lots of interesting things to do this weekend. Remember to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy over the weekend […]

Weekend Roundup, Jan. 4 – 7
• January 4, 2024

Happy New Year! If you’re looking to get back into some weekend fun, we’ve got lots to do. Don’t miss the last weekends for Georgetown Glow, an exhibit from the […]

Theater J’s Hayley Finn Asks, ‘What Is Jewish Theater?’
• November 20, 2023

What is Jewish theater? “I ask myself that question every day,” said Hayley Finn, who became Theater J’s fifth artistic director in February, after nearly 16 years at Minneapolis incubator […]

Inspired by Joan Miró Paintings, Dance Company’s ‘The Mallorca Suite’ Wows
• November 2, 2023

Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company (DTSBDC) continues its tradition of bringing live dance to museum settings with its recent premiere of “The Mallorca Suite” at the Kreeger Museum on […]