Ford’s to Present a Pearl Cleage Premiere   

September 14, 2023

What comes to mind when you think of Atlanta: Capital of the New South, the Big Peach, the Black Mecca, Da A? Lacking personal experience of Georgia’s capital, you may […]

Transforming Local Artists  

September 13, 2023

Local artists are the lifeblood of a city’s cultural scene. Transformer DC knows this, and cultivates local talent, allowing fresh creative works to be shared with the city’s residents and […]

Fall Visual Arts Preview


Cushner   American University Museum   Through Dec. 10   One of six fall exhibitions at the American University Museum at the Katzen Center, “Cushner” displays 34 examples of current work — from […]

Georgetown Art All Night Returns Sept. 29 


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


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


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 […]