Weekend Round Up August 20, 2026
• August 20, 2026

The stars come out this weekend: Ledisi, paying tribute to Dinah Washington, at Strathmore and Josh Groban, backed by the NSO, at Wolf Trap. Wet your palate with rosé at […]

Last Chance: ‘Woody Guthrie’s American Song’ at The Wharf
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“Nobody knows the exact number of songs written by Woody,” wrote radio host and oral historian Studs Terkel of Woody Guthrie. “Take a thousand, a good, round, conservative figure. The […]

DC Artswatch: Anniversaries, NSO Season, Other News
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NMAAHC Marks 1st Decade With ‘The Reunion’ From Sept. 24 to Sept. 27, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture — which opened on Sept. 24, 2016 […]

Robin Hill: Artist, Birdman, Neighbor Dies at 94
• August 17, 2026

Robin Hill, Australian-born wildlife artist, author and fixture of the Washington cultural landscape, passed away on Aug. 8. The 31st Street resident was 94. An artist in the style of […]

In Focus: Photographer Tony Powell
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Washington’s photographer of presidents, philanthropists and the city’s biggest moments has learned to see life differently. If you’ve attended a major Washington gala, a museum opening, a Kennedy Center celebration […]

‘Ma Rainey’ to Open Round House’s 50th Anniversary Season
• August 13, 2026

States Ryan Rilette, artistic director of Bethesda’s Round House Theatre: “One of the things I love most about Round House is that, even as we’ve changed dramatically over 50 years, […]

Weekend Round Up August 13, 2026
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Tomatoes and tiramisu, spies and basketball players — this weekend’s got it all. Watch hot air balloons ascend in Fort Washington. Observe a tea ceremony at the National Press Club. […]

Building Community, Book by Book
• August 12, 2026

By Andy Leddy Better Half (from other room): Hey, Barnes & Noble is coming back to Georgetown. Me: Nice. BH: I thought you might want … Me: ? BH: … […]

Onstage Georgetown: August 2026
• August 9, 2026

Though their ranks have thinned a bit before the new season begins, our DMV theaters nevertheless give us every reason to cool off in the air-conditioned comfort of their spaces […]

Local Artists Give D.C. a Mural Makeover
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By Emma Ibrahim Washington, D.C., is undergoing a makeover as local artists bring the city’s culture to life with a new mural project. “These murals are all about recognizing the […]