Museums, the Shutdown and Ambreen Butt at NMWA

January 22, 2019

At the National Museum of Women in the Arts, “Ambreen Butt: Mark My Words,” on view through April 14, is an exhibition of startling relevance for this moment.

Channing: The One and Only Dolly

January 17, 2019

Legendary actress Carol Channing died on Jan. 15 at her home in Rancho Mirage, in California, not many days removed from hitting 98.

Weekend Round Up January 17, 2019


The #womenswave is coming this Saturday. Will you be marching? Musical celebrations of Martin Luther King Jr. will take place on Sunday in McLean and Manassas and on Monday at the Kennedy Center.

Lots of Variety at Washington Winter Show

January 14, 2019

Like other antiques shows (many of which have deemphasized the word “antiques”), the Washington Winter Show is no longer dominated by brown furniture and folk and fine art.

Director: ‘Miss Saigon’ Still Contemporary

January 10, 2019

As part of the revival’s national tour, the current production of “Miss Saigon,” directed by Laurence Connor. is winding down its Kennedy Center engagement at the Opera House through Jan. 13. 

Tim Nelson’s Vision for the In Series

January 8, 2019

The current production, at the Source Theatre, “From U Street to the Cotton Club,” marks the middle of the first season with Nelson as artistic director.

Last Chance: ‘Nordic Impressions’ at the Phillips


Closing Jan. 13, the exhibition features many works never before seen in the United States.

Golden Globes Kick Off 2019 Awards Season

January 7, 2019

The closest thing to a shock was Christian Bale, who won a Best Actor award for playing Dick Cheney in “Vice,” saying his performance was inspired by Satan.

Weekend Round Up January 3, 2019

January 3, 2019

Georgetown’s holiday-season exhibition of light art, “Glow,” wraps up this Sunday, Jan. 6, with a lantern giveaway in Meigs Park.

Last Chance: ‘Berthe Morisot: Woman Impressionist’

December 27, 2018

The first American exhibition devoted to Morisot in more than 30 years, the show, at Philadelphia’s Barnes Foundation, closes Jan. 14.