‘Exorcist’ Director William Friedkin — 1935-2023
• August 7, 2023

The man who terrified a generation (and many more after) with his hit horror film, “The Exorcist,” has passed away at his home in Bel Air, California, of heart failure […]

Downtowner News Briefs, Aug. 7
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Beyoncé Concert Delayed, Her Tour Funds Metro Post-Close  After a lightning delay caused Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour to start later than expected, 60,000 concertgoers spent hours in the concourse and ramp […]

Summer 2023: When Women Saved the Economy 
• August 3, 2023

We can all learn a thing or two from the entertainment landscape this summer. With Taylor Swift about to finish up the first leg of her massive Eras Tour (which […]

Weekend Roundup, Aug. 3 – 6
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We’re now officially in the dog days of summer! Despite August being a traditionally slow month in town, there’s plenty to do this weekend. Enjoy live music downtown to end […]

‘Dog Days of Summer’ Reading Suggestions
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Though we’re now officially in the Dog Days of August and everyone’s gearing up for “Back to School,” there’s still plenty of time to delve into the delights of summer […]

Museum Picks: RBG, ‘Red,’ ‘Look Here,’ Frank Stewart 
• July 27, 2023

‘Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’ “Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg” — at the Capital Jewish Museum — is both a […]

Life in Plastic Is Fantastic: Why I Can’t Wait to See the New Barbie Movie 
• July 20, 2023

I’m not ashamed to admit it. I’ve spent the better part of the last four months defending the movie “Barbie” to my coworkers at The Georgetowner. Our editor-in-chief and managing […]

Weekend Roundup, July 13 to 16 
• July 13, 2023

There are a lot of weekend events to check out, including celebrating Bastille Day at La Maison Francaise, the Capital Fringe Festival here in Georgetown, the last weekend to see […]

ArtsWatch: New Directors at D.C. Arts Commission, Solas Nua; Cézanne Restorations
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Here are the latest arts moves in Washington, with news from The National Building Museum, D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Arena Stage and more.   Phillips Collection to Restore […]

Weekend Roundup, July 6 – 9
• July 6, 2023

If you’re still in weekend mode after the holiday weekend last week, we’ve got you covered. Enjoy events this weekend like Alicia Keys in concert, the Rammy Awards, “1776” at the Kennedy […]