‘We Choose to Go to the Moon’ at the Portrait Gallery (photos)
• December 14, 2018

The final performance of the dance piece, choreographed by Dana Tai Soon Burgess, will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 18, at 6:30 pm.

Weekend Round Up December 13, 2018
• December 13, 2018

It is a weekend of wreaths, with wreath-making workshops at Tudor Place and the Wreaths Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery.

Portrait Gallery’s Resident Choreographer Speaks
• December 10, 2018

Dana Tai Soon Burgess now creates several works a year inspired by exhibitions and performed at the museum by his nonprofit modern dance company.

Washington Revels to Party Like It’s 1599
• December 6, 2018

More than 10,000 people attend “The Christmas Revels,” the nonprofit organization’s annual pageant at George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium.

‘Crystal’: First Ice Show by Cirque du Soleil
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“Crystal” is the first experience on ice from Cirque du Soleil. Ice skaters and acrobats claim, the company says,  “their new frozen playground with speed and fluidity as they challenge […]

Portrait Gallery Choreographer-in-Residence to Speak
• November 29, 2018

At the Dec. 6 Cultural Leadership Breakfast, Dana Tai Soon Burgess will talk about his creative process, his company’s evolution and his collaborations with the National Portrait Gallery.

Weekend Round Up November 29, 2018
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“Brewlights at Zoolights” is tonight and “Demystifying Amaro” is tomorrow. Come out for the Swedish Christmas Bazaar on Saturday and the National Menorah Lighting on Sunday.

Books in a Noisy World
• November 26, 2018

Bookish thoughts triggered by the recent passing of James Billington, Todd Boll and William Goldman, along with an upcoming event on Emily Dickinson’s birthday.

Weekend Round Up November 23, 2018
• November 23, 2018

This weekend, the National Symphony Orchestra will play along with clips from “Frozen” and other Disney Animation favorites.

Holiday Performing Arts Preview
• November 21, 2018

Not just a listing of holiday performances, this preview highlights holiday-time cultural events of all types, plus a couple picks as far away as February.