Arts
Stunning ‘Metamorphoses’ Uses Vignettes of Change for Potent Storytelling
Arts
Now Playing: JxJ Festival of Jewish Film and Music
Performance
Last Chance: ‘Unknown Soldier’ at Arena Stage
Arts & Society
PostClassical Ensemble’s Sophisticated Ellington
Arts & Society
On Broadway, Georgetown: What’s New and What’s Hot
DC Jazz Festival: A Showcase from Around the World
August 28, 2023
•This year’s D.C Jazz Festival, August 30 to September 3, will showcase “Jazz as a global brand,” and celebrate Washington D.C.’s historic role as an incubator of a distinctly American […]
Dean of CU’s Music, Drama, and Art School to Speak at Sept. 21 Breakfast
August 21, 2023
•Dr. Jacqueline J. Leary-Warsaw, founding dean of the Catholic University of America’s Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art, where she is a professor of music, will be […]
Weekend Roundup, Aug. 17 – 20
August 17, 2023
•Things are a bit quieter this weekend as we continue moving through the dog days of summer. School starts soon (can you believe it?) so get out and about and […]
Weekend Roundup, Aug. 10 – 13
August 10, 2023
•Happy weekend! Summer is (sadly) winding down, but that does mean more cool activities around town. Check out a tribute at the Exorcist Steps, a hip-hop block party at the […]
Downtowner News Briefs, Aug. 7
August 7, 2023
•Beyoncé Concert Delayed, Her Tour Funds Metro Post-Close After a lightning delay caused Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour to start later than expected, 60,000 concertgoers spent hours in the concourse and ramp […]
Summer 2023: When Women Saved the Economy
August 3, 2023
•We can all learn a thing or two from the entertainment landscape this summer. With Taylor Swift about to finish up the first leg of her massive Eras Tour (which […]
Weekend Roundup, Aug. 3 – 6
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We’re now officially in the dog days of summer! Despite August being a traditionally slow month in town, there’s plenty to do this weekend. Enjoy live music downtown to end […]
Remembering Tony Bennett (1926-2023)
July 24, 2023
•Tony Bennett was singing until the very end. The legendary singer was crooning his first number one hit, “Because of You,” at his piano just days before his death on […]
Life in Plastic Is Fantastic: Why I Can’t Wait to See the New Barbie Movie
July 20, 2023
•I’m not ashamed to admit it. I’ve spent the better part of the last four months defending the movie “Barbie” to my coworkers at The Georgetowner. Our editor-in-chief and managing […]
An Unexpected Summer of Art, Pop-ups & Public Programming
July 13, 2023
•[Sponsored Content] Summer is traditionally slow in the District, yet there are a plethora of festivals, business openings, and initiatives well underway in Georgetown. The Capital Fringe Festival is back […]