Folklife Festival Showcases ‘The Social Power of Music’ (photos)
What might have been missing in size did not lack for scope and energy. For those diehard fans able to brave the bright sun and 90-degree temperatures, this year's festival was still a musical feast.
Copperfield ‘Restores’ Star for New Citizens on Flag Day (photos)
Magician David Copperfield presented one of his patented illusions at a naturalization ceremony at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History on Flag Day, Friday, June 14.
Memorial Day Weekend: Honoring Those Who Served (photos)
Monday, May 27, marked Memorial Day, when all Americans paused to remember and honor the dedication and sacrifice of the men and women of the U.S. armed forces.
Summer Arts Preview: Performance
Highlights of the summer season in theater, opera, music and dance, along with the harder-to-classify By The People and Capital Fringe Festivals.
‘The Music Man’ Fresh for Young, Old and Hip Alike
Let’s face it. The 1957 musical, “The Music Man,” by Meredith Willson is a chestnut — something of a war horse, an Americana salute to a...
Celebrating Dr. King’s Abiding Spirit
Today, and tonight, most of us will hold Dr. King’s memory dear and close to heart — as memory, as a voice, as words and thoughts, both visionary and practical.
Counting Our 2018 Losses
Death is always a loss, of course, but it also acts like a broom, stirring up memories and shared joys, achievements left behind to become permanent, as gifts and reminders.
Navy Band Holiday Concerts Ring in the Season (photos)
Featured along with the Concert Band at the Dec. 15 and 16 performances at DAR Constitution Hall were Navy Band ensembles the Sea Chanters, Country Current and the Cruisers.
Georgetowner Victoria Sant, 1939-2018
While the charitable contributions were considerable, with the Sants it was more a case of philanthropy with an interest and a purpose, and Victoria Sant's role was one of direct engagement and participation.
Julie Kent Takes Center Stage
By Gary Tischler. Photography by Tony Powell.
With Thanksgiving come and gone, it is now officially the season of the holidays, most visibly Christmas.
The season...
