Arts & Society
Weekend Roundup: Sept. 5-8
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Investigator Wayne David Dies in Line of Duty; $60K Reward for Info on Suspect
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JazzFest Underway; Meet the Artists at Arena Stage
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City Tavern Club to Close Aug. 31, Will Sell Historic Building
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Business Ins & Outs: Barnes & Noble, Gold’s Gym, Ellen Yin, Framebridge
Closing Soon: ‘Nutshell Studies’ at Renwick Gallery
January 16, 2018
•Prior to the closing of “Murder Is Her Hobby” on Sunday, Jan. 28, there are two special events on the calendar, both on Fridays at noon.
‘City of Hope’ at National Museum of African American History
January 11, 2018
•An exhibition that opened last month commemorates the 50th anniversary of what tragically became Martin Luther King Jr.’s final crusade, which brought Resurrection City to the National Mall.
5 Eateries Closed Around New Year’s
January 8, 2018
•On the 2900 block of M Street, Unum closed in December. Next-door neighbor Maxime closed about a week ago — joined by their neighbor across the street, Cajun restaurant Pier 2934.
‘A New Day’ at Golden Globes
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Receiving the Cecil B. DeMille Award, Oprah Winfrey gave what was described as the speech of all speeches. “Time is up,” she said.
Women’s Voices Theater Festival Returns to D.C.
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A citywide collaboration that launched the 2015-16 season, the 2018 edition comprises 13 world premieres and 10 American or regional premieres.
D.C. Expands War on Waste: Pizza Boxes to Be Recycled
January 5, 2018
•Almost all food-service containers can now be recycled. However, they have to be larger than two inches by two inches and must be clean and empty (no organic waste).
2017: A Year of Protests (photos)
January 2, 2018
•The inauguration of President Donald Trump precipitated the massive Women’s March on Washington, followed by a full year of rallies and demonstrations.
They Left Us, With Memories, in 2017
December 28, 2017
•Here for one more time are some of those who one way or another have finagled their time on earth into the memories of those who cherish (or, in one case or two, deplore) them.
A Pictorial Farewell to 2017 (photos)
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The holiday season is a special time in the nation’s capital, as captured in this photo essay by Jeff Malet.
Merry Christmas, Georgetown! Part 1
December 21, 2017
•Send your holiday photos of Georgetown to editorial@georgetowner.com. We will use some of them to make a Part 2 of this festive photo essay next week.