Rex Carnegie: Putting Together the Ideal Learning Experience on the C&O Canal
• June 1, 2023

Imagine the perfect learning experience. All the senses engaged in hands-on activities. A sense of awe and wonder nurtured in deep discussions with critical thinking skills sharpened. Deep social historical […]

WTEF’s ‘Share the Love’ Nets $650 K
• May 31, 2023

Tennis and love were in the air at the Waldorf-Astoria on Pennsylvania Avenue May 6 for the Washington Tennis & Education Foundation’s big event that benefits young Washingtonians. Citi Open […]

New Phillips Collection Head Is June 22 Breakfast Speaker 
• May 30, 2023

Dr. Jonathan P. Binstock, who became Vradenburg Director and CEO of the Phillips Collection on March 1, succeeding Dr. Dorothy Kosinski, will be the next speaker in The Georgetowner’s monthly […]

Tina Turner (1939-2023): Simply the Best 
• May 25, 2023

Growing up with Baby Boomer parents, I was lucky to have spent my childhood listening to all the greats: Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Sinatra on Sundays and of course, the […]

GALA Hispanic Theatre Co-Founder Hugo Medrano, 80
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Hugo Medrano, who with his wife Rebecca opened a Buenos Aires-style “café teatro” that became one of the nation’s most ambitious Spanish-language theaters and a beloved Washington institution, died on […]

Memorial Day Weekend Roundup, May 25 – 29
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Summer 2023 will officially kick off this weekend. Before you head out for some fun in the sun, don’t forget to honor the men and women in uniform who have […]

Helen Hayes Awards Draws Large Crowds; Night’s Big Winner: GALA Hispanic Theatre
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So many awards, so little time. An awards show that deserves its own award? Celebrating what’s best in Washington’s theater arts over the past year, more than 1,600 enthusiastic theater-makers […]

On the Cutting Edge: Woolly Mammoth’s Maria Goyanes  
• May 22, 2023

Why in the world would Maria Goyanes leave New York’s Public Theater, birthplace of “Hair,” “A Chorus Line” and “Hamilton” (which she helped produce), for a relatively small company in […]

Cafritz Young Artists to Sing Russian Arias, May 25 
• May 18, 2023

On Thursday, May 25, the Russian Chamber Art Society will conclude its 2022-23 season of concerts with “Voices of Spring,” a program of arias and art songs sung in Russian […]

Weekend Roundup, May 18 – 21
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As we round out the spring and gear up for the unofficial kickoff to summer next week, so many great May activities await. Whether you’re biking to work for the […]