Arts
Weekend Roundup, January 9-12
Citizens’ Concert in Rose Park Sings Au Revoir to Summer
September 23, 2019
•Neighborhood newcomer Uprising Yoga Center got people stretching, and then classic rock band the Other Side got people dancing.
Washington Post Express Takes Its Last Ride
September 12, 2019
•The Washington Post made the sudden announcement of the demise of the Express, the commuter quick-read, on Sept. 11. Express employees have been fired.
Fall Arts Preview: Performance
September 10, 2019
•This fall will see a tremendous number of performances of all kinds in D.C., some of the most notable of which are highlighted here.
Fall Arts Preview: Visual Arts
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Here are some of the museum exhibitions opening this fall that our visual arts writer is most looking forward to.
ANC Meeting Erupts in Protest Over Jelleff Agreement
September 5, 2019
•Signs reading “Make Jelleff Public,” passionate statements and a resolution created on laptops in front of a packed crowd dominated the Sept. 3 meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E.
New Restaurant From Peacock Cafe Opens on P St.
September 4, 2019
•The modern Persian restaurant near Dupont Circle is named after 1978, the year the Farivar brothers came to the United States from Iran.
Capital One Café Opens in Georgetown
August 28, 2019
•Besides the brews and sweets provided by its partner, Peet’s Coffee, the corner spot has desks, couches, private nooks, meeting rooms and a conference table with a television and screen projector.
Wreath Laying Marks 400 Years Since Slavery’s Start in America
August 26, 2019
•On Aug. 25, Rock Creek Park Superintendent Julia Washburn welcomed the crowd of more than 100 under the brightest of Sunday summer afternoons for the solemn occasion.
Mayor to Cut Ribbon at Hyde-Addison on Aug. 21
August 19, 2019
•Mayor Bowser will be at 3219 O St. NW at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday for the official opening of the renovated, expanded elementary school. The new addition includes classrooms and a gym.
Evans Slapped With $20,000 Fine by D.C. Ethics Board
August 9, 2019
•Anyone who thought things had quieted down in the ethics controversy surrounding Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans was mistaken.