Weekend Roundup, Oct. 19 – 22

October 19, 2023

Another busy autumn weekend awaits! We’re welcoming back The National Museum of Women in the Arts, Volta Park’s Fall Festival and Mount Vernon’s Fall Festivals are Saturday, Oak Hill Cemetery […]

Baltimore Museum of Art: ‘Making Her Mark’


“Making Her Mark: A History of Women Artists in Europe, 1400-1800,” at the Baltimore Museum of Art is not only a spectacular walkthrough of artworks from four fervent centuries but […]

DC Fashion Week: French Flair Flowed

October 16, 2023

DC Fashion Week, Sept. 29-Oct.1, celebrated in French Style. In its 20th iteration and enjoying the proud sponsorship of Air France, the show continues to gain prominence outside the primary […]

Virginia Film Festival Announces 2023 Lineup 

October 13, 2023

By Trish Foxwell   Entering its 36th year and scheduled for October 25-29, one of the nation’s most prestigious movie showcases, the Virginia Film Festival, associated with the University of Virginia, […]

Halloween Decorations Need Not Be Distasteful  

October 11, 2023

Halloween season is upon us, bringing joy – and delightful treats – to many children, yet headaches to discriminating homeowners agonizing over seasonal decorative choices.   “I don’t care if it’s […]

Boat House Apparel Anchors on Georgetown Towpath

October 5, 2023

The Georgetown House, a quaint white-brick bungalow along the C&O Canal Towpath is home to Georgetown’s newest retailer, Boat House Apparel. Founders Laura Bjornstad and Samantha Ring are college best […]

Weekend Roundup, Oct. 5 – 8


Welcome to October! We have lots on the menu this weekend, including a comedy festival at The Wharf, a new spooky tour from Tudor Place, and Blues Alley is celebrating […]

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 […]

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. […]