Karen Zacarías’s stage adaptation of Edith Wharton's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Age of Innocence is a three-hour and 15-minute slow burn that still leaves the audience wanting more. Now playing at Arena Stage, this classic novel preserves much of the original text so that the audience gets the whole experience of Wharton's tongue-in-cheek social commentary and trademark humor.
Read MoreWhere the historic Sixth & I synagogue stands as a testament to the city's cultural fusion in D.C., husband-and-wife duo Jaime Lozano and Florencia Cuenca transformed Broadway classics into something entirely new. Their performance of "Broadway en Spanglish" wasn't just a translation of familiar tunes – it was a bold reimagining of the American musical theater canon through a distinctly Mexican lens.
Read MoreThe holiday season is a time of joy, unity, and celebration, and for many, it’s not complete without attending a performance by the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington (GMCW). This December, anticipation was high as the chorus prepared for its renowned Holiday Show.
Read MoreDC is emerging as a hub for young artists and curators like Carter Wynne, a self-taught artist under the apprenticeship of independent curator and creative consultant, Fabiola R. Delgado. Wynne's groundbreaking exhibition, Intrinsic Tool, is the first to showcase her work at DC Arts Center. As part of the center's Curatorial Initiative, this exhibition celebrates the revolutionary potential of play.
Read MoreThe Broccoli City Festival 2024 ignited D.C. with unity and celebration during the final weekend of July. This year's event marked a significant upgrade as it moved to the city's newest sports venue, Audi Field, home of D.C. United.
Read MoreThe DC/DOX Documentary Film Festival returned to the district this June, once again providing a platform for emerging filmmakers innovating documentary storytelling. Held from June 13th to 16th, the festival showcased a diverse range of documentaries on big screens across the city. These films tackled critical topics like LGBTQ+ shelters and the controversial reinstatement of Arizona's abortion ban.
Read MoreIn a 1971 interview with Playboy magazine, celluloid cowboy John Wayne mused, “Tomorrow is the most important thing in life – comes into us at midnight very clean.” It’s not Wayne’s philosophical ponderings that weave him into The Kite Runner, a play based on author Khaled Hosseini’s 2003 novel of the same name.
Read MoreWhether an indulgence of the market or a rebellion against it, Stefano Massini’s The Lehman Trilogy is undoubtedly a triumph. Since its translation into English by Mirella Cheeseman and its significant adaptation by playwright Ben Power, the play has carved out a generous space in the theater world, touring and transferring between theaters across Broadway, LA, and the West End for the past seven years.
Read MoreLonging for a life beyond their exile, three Cuban sisters deal with loss and hope in GALA Theatre's Las Hermanas Palacios (The Palacios Sisters). Inspired by Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters, this powerful production examines themes of longing and belonging in a vibrant 1980s Miami.
Read MoreMusic has always reflected cultural, political, and social movements, but what about mental health? In recent years, many mainstream musicians have been working towards destigmatizing mental health by opening up about their own struggles – Adele, Billie Eilish, and more.
Read MoreThe Aspen Art Museum, situated in the middle of town, is a non-collecting institution presenting the newest, most important evolutions in international contemporary art.
Read MoreContemporary American painter Sonya Sklaroff is best known for her New York City cityscapes. In March of 2020, when the pandemic lockdown hit, Sklaroff’s way of life as an artist changed drastically.
Read MoreA newly released middle-grade children’s illustrated book series written by Brandt Ricca and illustrated by Matt Miller transports readers from New Orleans to dream worlds.
Read Morehe Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) opened its latest exhibition, “Reckoning: Protest. Defiance. Resilience.,” in its newly redesigned Visual Art and the American Experience gallery on September 10th, 2021
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