Georgetown Rangila Returns for Its 31st Year
• November 5, 2025

By Mia Pech The Rangila show will return to Georgetown University’s Gaston Hall on November 21 at 7 p.m. and November 22 at 12 p.m. as well as 7 p.m. […]

Social Scene: Blue Hope Bash Honors Craig Melvin, Lindsay Czarniak
• October 30, 2025

The historic halls of the National Building Museum came alive on Oct. 25 with hope, inspiration, and purpose at the annual Blue Hope Bash. This highly anticipated event was dedicated […]

Onstage, Georgetown: November
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By Mark Edelman The holiday season begins in earnest—there are even two snowman musicals on the horizon—as the D.C. area stages haul out their Christmas finery. Whether it’s plays or […]

Scully Prize Laureate Speaks at Building Museum
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“The world we design matters,” said National Building Museum President and Executive Director Aileen Fuchs, welcoming attendees to the 2025 Vincent Scully Prize ceremony, held in the museum’s Great Hall […]

Weekend Roundup: A Spooktacular Time!
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Happy Halloween! There’s lots to do, from Halloween parties on Capitol Hill and in Navy Yard, an exclusive party at Ned’s Club, celebrating Dia de los Muertos at the Wharf […]

WNO’s ‘Aida’: Impossible Tale of Love v. Loyalty
• October 27, 2025

Beginning its 70th-anniversary season, the Washington National Opera unveiled quite the anniversary gift after playing “The Star-Spangled Banner” for the Opera House audience on Oct. 24. It is Verdi’s “Aida,” […]

Nov. 20 Breakfast Speaker: Keegan Theatre’s Susan Marie Rhea
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On Thursday, Nov. 20, The Georgetowner’s Cultural Leadership Breakfast Series will present a talk by Keegan Theatre Artistic Director Susan Marie Rhea. Admission to the event, at 1310 Kitchen & […]

‘Exodus.Report’ Hosts Exhibit on Stories and Portraits of Ukrainian Refugees
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By Mia Pech The Free Peoples of Russia House hosted the opening of ‘Exodus.Report – Portraits and Stories of Ukrainian Refugees,’ a photography exhibit by Slovak artist Jana Rajcová, on […]

Local Theaters Support Government Workers with Free, Discounted Tickets
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Yesterday, Theatre Washington published a list of area theaters offering discounted or complimentary tickets to those affected by the ongoing federal government shutdown. Earlier this month, we published a list […]

Canal Day: Good, Old-Fashioned Fun at the Grand Old Ditch
• October 23, 2025

The first-ever Canal Day gathered family and friends on a perfect Sunday, Oct. 19, to recognize one of Georgetown’s crown jewels — the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, an engineering marvel […]