In Staunton: Shakespeare and Austen
• July 24, 2025

Although the American Shakespeare Center’s Shenandoah Valley home is pronounced “STAN-tin,” putting the “u” in Staunton is mandatory. As for putting the “you” in Staunton, a two- or three-day getaway […]

Weekend Roundup: Sunshine & City Strolls
• July 23, 2025

We’re back for another weekend of summer fun in the District. Enjoy Alley Fest at Blagden Alley, Strathmore’s Live from the Lawn series, Sesame Street the Musical at the Kennedy […]

August Onstage, Georgetown: Broadway Edition
• July 22, 2025

By Mark Edelman With our local theater companies getting ready for the 2025-26 season beginning next month, here’s a look at the new shows that came to Broadway last season […]

Weekend Roundup: Tennis, Anyone?
• July 17, 2025

We’re officially in mid-summer, and with it, a quiet and peaceful end to the month. Enjoy the Mubadala CITI DC Open, play some chess at the Georgetown Neighborhood Library and […]

Wolf Trap Shines with Diana Krall
• July 16, 2025

 By Tom Turco   The musical stylings of singer and pianist Diana Krall flowed through the vibrant amphitheater like the accompanying summer breeze — cool and inviting — enchanting the […]

Blues Alley at 60
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“In this world of overrated pleasures, of underrated treasures, I’m glad there is you.”   So go the lyrics to “I’m Glad There Is You,” recorded in 1941 by Jimmy Dorsey […]

Coming Up at Blues Alley: A Diva Jubilee
• July 9, 2025

Not diamonds. Divas. Georgetown’s landmark supper club, Blues Alley, tucked behind 1073 Wisconsin, will celebrate its 60th anniversary with some vocal fireworks. The jazz outpost’s “All Diva Week” runs from […]

Weekend Roundup: FIFA Thrills and Wizarding Spells
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Happy weekend! Check out Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the National Theatre, see the FIFA World Cup Championship at CUT Above and tonight don’t miss the Embassy Chef […]

Young Opera Singers at Holy Trinity, July 9
• July 2, 2025

Every year, in late spring, more than 30 young opera singers converge on Vienna — the one in Virginia — to train at the national park for the performing arts […]

Weekend Roundup: Festivals and Fireworks Await
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July 4 weekend is finally here. There are plenty of things to do, including barbecues, outdoor movies, a new exhibit at the National Building Museum and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival […]