Georgetown Art All Night Returns Sept. 29 
• September 13, 2023

The third annual Georgetown Art All Night makes the scene on Friday, Sept. 29. Georgetown will “come alive with a multitude of free, immersive experiences for the whole family to […]

Artswatch: Arena Stage’s New Director, Atlantic Festival Returns, Latest on Folger
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Hana Sharif Follows Molly Smith at Arena Stage   As successor to Molly Smith, who retired last summer after 25 years as Arena Stage artistic director, Arena’s board appointed Hana S. […]

Renowned Local Jazz Artist Heads DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
• August 28, 2023

D.C.-based artist Aaron Myers was appointed the new executive director of the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities in May — and hasn’t looked back since.  The renowned jazz […]

Weekend Roundup, Aug. 24 – 27
• August 24, 2023

Happy weekend! It’s crazy how fast summer has flown by. Enjoy the last full weekend before Labor Day with a National Dog Day event, Bourbon Steak’s Summer Somm Soirée, bread-making […]

ArtsWatch: Architect Selected for Bezos Learning Center; Phillips Collection Acquisitions
• August 17, 2023

This month’s ArtsWatch includes a generous donation to the Smithsonian American Art Museum, an architect selected for the new Bezos Learning Center on the National Mall and an official reopening […]

Weekend Roundup, Aug. 17 – 20
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Things are a bit quieter this weekend as we continue moving through the dog days of summer. School starts soon (can you believe it?) so get out and about and […]

Weekend Roundup, Aug. 10 – 13
• August 10, 2023

Happy weekend! Summer is (sadly) winding down, but that does mean more cool activities around town. Check out a tribute at the Exorcist Steps, a hip-hop block party at the […]

‘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 […]