Philip Levy, Owner of Bridge Street Books, Dies

October 14, 2017

A memorial service was held 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 16, at Washington Hebrew Congregation.

The Wharf Is Launched

October 12, 2017

Developers Monty Hoffman of PN Hoffman and Amer Hammour of Madison Marquette and Council member Charles Allen, among others, had devoted the past 10 years to creating the new Southwest D.C. neighborhood.

Textile Museum’s Wetenhall Speaks at George Town Club


The George Washington University Museum and the Textile Museum — designed by Hartman-Cox to incorporate historic Woodhull House, most recently a security office — opened at G and 21st Streets in March of 2015.

‘Wilderness’ Is Urgent, Fresh Theater


Featuring music, movement and video projections (including the use of Skype), the show is a challenging and moving journey into the lives of contemporary troubled teens.

The Most Wounding Week

October 10, 2017

It began late Sunday, Oct. 1, at a country music festival in Las Vegas and ended with the death of the Traveling Wilbury who sang, “I Won’t Back Down.” 

The Las Vegas Shooting: An American Nightmare

October 2, 2017

There were countless reported acts of heroism Oct. 1 — people throwing themselves on others to protect them, others applying bandages and pressure to bleeding wounds.

Dem Women: From Resistance to Organizing

September 21, 2017

On Sept. 19, the Woman’s National Democratic Club premiered the newest film by filmmaker Lilly Rivlin, “Heather Booth: Changing the World,” with Booth herself on hand.

Footlocker Kills Deal for Georgetown Theater

September 18, 2017

Owner and renovator of the old theater property, Robert Bell is bittersweet about the deal’s collapse, hoping for a better tenant — or to sell.

Startups Big and Small: Halcyon’s New Cohort

September 14, 2017

At the Sept. 12 event introducing the fellows, Erin Egan, Facebook’s vice president and chief privacy officer, policy, reminded them and the other attendees that Facebook also began as a startup.

FALL PREVIEW ARTS

September 13, 2017

“Politically and socially, we are at the edge of another precipice. And those of us who are artists must charge into the fray, leading a charge to turn a tide.” — […]