‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ in Concert: A Galactic Performance at Wolf Trap
• July 25, 2024

By Forbes Dudley As a part of Wolf Trap’s movies in concert series, The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) showcased the iconic soundtrack to Star Wars: A New Hope on Saturday […]

James Baldwin at 100
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Tonight, Thursday, July 25, at 7 p.m., the National Museum of African American History and Culture, 1400 Constitution Ave. NW, will present “Celebrating James Baldwin’s 100th Birthday: His Legacy and […]

Olivia Rodrigo Spills Her Guts in DC
• July 24, 2024

By Julia Key Last Saturday, grammy-winning singer and songwriter Olivia Rodrigo performed a sold-out show in Capital One Arena as part of her “GUTS World Tour.” As Rodrigo took the […]

Weekend Roundup: July 25-28
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Can you believe we are rounding out July? This weekend includes events at Wolf Trap, The Wharf, The Kennedy Center, and more. Happy almost Friday! See the Black Pumas at […]

Wolf Trap Opera: Something Old, Something New(ish)
• July 18, 2024

Attention: Lovers of “La bohème”! Tomorrow, Friday, July 19, is your sole chance to catch Wolf Trap Opera’s production of Puccini’s heartstring-puller, in which impoverished bohemians in 19th-century Paris sing […]

Weekend Roundup: July 18-21
• July 17, 2024

Another weekend is upon us during these sweltering days of summer. Learn about 18th century entertainment at Mount Vernon, see Carly Rae Jepsen post Nationals vs. Reds, see a new […]

Kitty Kelley Book Club: Bill Maher’s ‘What This Comedian Said Will Shock You’  
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The ‘Real Time’ host writes his best book to date.    This is a smart book with a dumb title.   Bill Maher dedicates “What This Comedian Said Will Shock You” to […]

Planet Word: Igniting Minds with the Versatility of Language
• July 11, 2024

Planet Word is fun! If you want a way to connect words to pictures in a child’s mind, Planet Word has it. Through demonstration, performance, listening, watching, practice and speech, a tour through one of Washington, […]

RalRosa’s 3rd Rum & Rose at Hillwood
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The third time proved a charm for the supportive guests who came together for the Watson family RalRosa Foundation’s  Third Annual Rum & Rose event held at the former residence […]

Weekend Roundup (July 11-July 14)
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We’re in the heat of summer now and there are lots of things to do this weekend! Go swing dancing at the Wharf and cool off at a happy hour […]