‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Screens at National Museum of the American Indian
• January 29, 2024

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, along with Apple Films, hosted a screening of the 10-time Academy Award-nominated film “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Costumes from the film […]

Film: Are We Living the Plot of ‘Barbie’? 
• January 25, 2024

If you’ve seen the Barbie movie (which most of us have, given its $1 billion-plus earnings at the box office and streaming) you know the plot: Barbie World is where […]

GALA Hispanic Director Harnesses Dramatic Talents to Help Recover Looted Funds
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In a dramatic law-and-order turn Monday Jan. 22, over $250,000 of looted funds from a phony wire transfer have been returned to GALA Hispanic Theatre (Grupo de Artistas LatinoAmericanos) at […]

Weekend Roundup, Jan. 25 – 28
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The weekend is upon us! Enjoy “Annie” at the National Theater, the opening of new wine shop, the Urban Grape, or catch a screening of “Killers of the Flower Moon” […]

Education: Summer Camp Roundup
• January 22, 2024

Even though we’re in the middle of winter, summer camp registration is in full swing! Here are some options in the area for all interests and ages.  Summer at Burke  […]

Education: Some Hopeful News on D.C.’s ‘Reading Crisis’ 
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Although D.C. public school students are suffering through a well-documented “reading crisis,” some hopeful signs for progress appear to be emerging on the city’s horizon.  Representing Ward 2 on the […]

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, […]

Word Up: Annoying Expressions
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On this National Thesaurus Day Jan. 18, it is perhaps altogether fitting and proper – as Lincoln would have it – to sound off on irritating phrases and expressions in […]

2023 Social Scene Highlights: Ford’s, Wolf Trap, NMWA, Tudor Place  
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Ford’s Theatre Rita Moreno received the Lincoln Medal at Ford’s Theatre’s Annual Gala on June 11.      Wolf Trap Wolf Trap’s 2023 Ball, “The Golden Hour,” was held on […]

Chip Reid’s ‘Battle Scars’ Talk at City Tavern on Jan. 25
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Georgetown neighbor and retired journalist Chip Reid has authored an intense war book of action and remembrance. The urgency of  “Battle Scars: Twenty Years Later: 3d Battalion 5th Marines Looks […]