‘King Lear’ at Shakespeare Theatre
• March 23, 2023

Shakespeare’s “King Lear” is based on a story of a mythical King Lear and his three daughters — but the play is no fairytale. The first production of “King Lear,” technically […]

Ford’s Theatre Presents ‘Shout, Sister, Shout!’
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What becomes a legendary artist most is to be celebrated in the art of subsequent generations. The guitar-playing gospel great Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1915-1973) has recently been portrayed in the […]

Weekend Roundup, March 16 – 19
• March 16, 2023

Happy almost Friday! Luckily, tomorrow’s St. Patrick’s Day and it’s an action-packed weekend. Enjoy “Ireland on The Wharf,” the Georgetown Art Walk on Book Hill, the 31st D.C. Environmental Film […]

Library of Congress Honors Joni Mitchell: Love Fest For Talented, Resilient Woman 
• March 9, 2023

Meet Joni Mitchell, the visual artist. Her large, striking and expressive self-portraits flanked the stage at Constitution Hall on March 1. The occasion was a star-studded evening for invited VIPs. Visual […]

Washington Concert Opera’s ‘Nabucco’ 
• March 8, 2023

After a standing ovation, Washington Concert Opera’s 2022-23 season ended on March 4 with a sing-along in Lisner Auditorium: Artistic Director and Conductor Antony Walker led the orchestra, chorus and […]

Independent Film Forum Showcases Teens’ Strong Works
• March 2, 2023

Some of the top young visionary film-makers in the District and beyond came together February 25 for the annual D.C. Independent Film Forum’s 2023 High School Film Festival at the […]

Weekend Roundup, March 2 – 5
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Here we are “March”ing in “2” another weekend! Lots of great things to do including the HerStory 5K with Mayor Bowser, a new art exhibit at Dupont Underground and performances […]

Chamber Dance Project Dives Deeper into Dance on Film 
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When the pandemic shut down live performance in 2020, choreographer Diane Coburn Bruning, founder and artistic director of Chamber Dance Project, whipped up a virtual season for her D.C.-based contemporary […]

‘Romeo and Juliet’: Perfect Valentine’s Ballet, to See with a Guy Too …
• February 16, 2023

The American Ballet Theatre brought the perfect ballet to the Kennedy Center for Valentine’s week: “Romeo and Juliet.” Perfect not only because its tragic love story is one of the […]

Presidents Day Weekend Roundup, Feb. 16 – 20
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Happy Presidents’ Day weekend! There are lots of ways to honor our presidents this weekend, including events at Mount Vernon and The National Portrait Gallery. There’s also a fun show […]