Carlotta Hester’s “Rapture” Canvases Evoke Jazz Improv 
• January 12, 2022

Walking past Addison/Ripley Fine Art at 1670 Wisconsin Avenue, bright splashes of watercolor on canvas might catch your eye. In her latest show “Rapture,” painter Carlotta Hester’s expressionist evocations of improvisational freedom light up the gallery.  “Rapture – that is what I felt when I […]

Weekend Round Up, Jan. 6 – 9
• January 6, 2022

Happy new year! Despite Covid cases rising, lots of options to have fun safely may be enjoyed this weekend. Take your mind off things with The Prom at the Kennedy […]

‘Rich Soil’: A Must-See at Hillwood Gardens
• December 30, 2021

Looking for a splendid and thought-provoking outdoor sculpture walk in the nation’s capital during these cabin fever times? Through Jan. 9, the Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens’ “Rich Soil” exhibit […]

Christmas Weekend Round Up, Dec. 23-26
• December 23, 2021

Merry Christmas! We hope you enjoy this festive weekend with so many delightful seasonal activities. There’s the Nutcracker, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, holiday displays at the U.S. Botanic Garden and the B&O […]

Cultural Leadership Breakfast Hosts National Building Museum President
• December 20, 2021

Since its creation by Congress in 1980 to reanimate the immense, near-century-old Pension Building, the National Building Museum has had just five directors (not counting the recent interim stint by Brent […]

Weekend Round Up, Dec. 16 – 19
• December 16, 2021

We hope you’re enjoying the 2021 holiday season! So many wonderful options this weekend, including performances from Wolf Trap, the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) and the Washington Chorus. For all you last-minute […]

Two Shows About Friendship Are Revised — and Revive
• December 9, 2021

Two live theater shows in Washington, D.C., in time for Hanukkah and Christmas offered the chance to enjoy in person two decades-old favorite stories about friendship and ambition as well […]

Weekend Round Up, Dec. 9 – 12
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Can you believe we’re just a few weeks away from 2022? Enjoy the rest of all 2021 has to offer with some weekend events like a family-friendly ice maze, an […]

Winter Arts Preview
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National Building Museum   The Wall/El Muro: What Is A Border Wall?   Through November 2022    This exhibition examines the U.S./Mexico border wall from the perspective of architecture and design. By focusing on the built environment, […]

D.C. Artswatch
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Our latest arts watch includes news from Theater J, Imagination Stage, Dance Place and the Hirshhorn Museum. Also, don’t miss our Cultural Leadership Breakfast Dec. 16 with Aileen Fuchs of the National Building Museum.   Theater J’s […]