Mariupol in Dupont Underground: ‘The Trumpeter’
• January 22, 2026

Starting tonight, Thursday, Jan. 22, a drama about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will be staged in the 200-seat theater of Dupont Underground, the 10-year-old arts venue in the abandoned streetcar […]

Weekend Roundup: Folger’s 4th Reading Room Festival Takes Center Stage
• January 21, 2026

Weekend plans may get thwarted by an incoming snowstorm, so it’s advised to call or check ahead before attending any of these events. Stay warm! Next Up on NSO’s Music […]

Treasures and Tigers of Korean Art
• January 15, 2026

The year after the death of Lee Kun-hee in 2020, the Samsung Group chairman’s family donated more than 23,000 works of Korean art from his collection — begun by his […]

The Washington Winter Show: American Design at 250
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By Zoe Shields Hung in a gilt frame, an oversized gouache on paper depicts the early hills of Washington. Scene-flanking trees give to the wind and the sky is a […]

Weekend Roundup: MLK Weekend Packed With Music, Theater & Ways to Give Back
• January 14, 2026

We are over halfway through January already! Celebrate the legacy of service this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and make a difference in your community. There’s also new exhibits at […]

Kitty Kelley Book Club: ‘The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation’  
• January 13, 2026

The esteemed South Carolina lawmaker honors his predecessors.  South Carolina is the state that gave rise to the Civil War. Three days after Abraham Lincoln was elected president, its legislature […]

Washington National Opera Bids Kennedy Center Adieu
• January 12, 2026

Whether Washington National Opera closes its 70th anniversary season with “West Side Story” or not, the company’s song of the moment is “Somewhere” — better known as “There’s a Place […]

Shakespeare Still Slays at the 83rd Golden Globes
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The 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards kicked off this year’s awards show season with a laid-back telecast hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser, who returned for a second year. The show […]

Jazz Icon Monty Alexander Ushers in the New Year at Blues Alley
• January 8, 2026

By LaMarr Funn As the final hours of 2025 slipped quietly into memory, there was no place more alive—or more joyful—than Blues Alley. Tucked along a narrow, brick-lined passage in […]

Transformer Celebrates Global Creativity at The LINE DC
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The LINE DC buzzed with creative energy as arts leaders, cultural diplomats and supporters gathered to celebrate the pioneering work of Transformer, a nonprofit known for championing emerging contemporary artists […]