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Review

‘Minotaur,’ by Benjamin Tammuz

‘Minotaur,’ by Benjamin Tammuz

A man becomes obsessed with a teenage girl, but does that obsession lead him to murder?

‘STAR TREK’ BOX OFFICE: ‘Into Darkness’ debut tops ‘Iron Man 3’

‘STAR TREK’ BOX OFFICE: ‘Into Darkness’ debut tops ‘Iron Man 3’

‘STAR TREK’ BOX OFFICE: Underperforming ‘Into Darkness’ debut tops billion-dollar ‘Iron Man 3’

On TV

On TV

A sampling of fine arts on television for the week of May 19-25.

‘Show Boat’ just keeps rolling along

‘Show Boat’ just keeps rolling along

The classic musical, which debuted on Broadway in 1927, was groundbreaking in its racial themes.

Sheila E., an inspiration to drummers of all ages and genders

Once a protege of Prince in the '80s, she's now inspiring new generations

Husband-wife team are leaving Portrait Gallery for a new challenge

Husband-wife team are leaving Portrait Gallery for a new challenge

After 12 years at the Portrait Gallery, Frank and Anne Collins Goodyear are becoming co-directors of the Bowdoin College Museum of Art in Maine.

Review

Book review: ‘The Golem and the Jinni,’ by Helene Wecker

Book review: ‘The Golem and the Jinni,’ by Helene Wecker

Can modest golem and a mercurial jinni find love in Lower Manhattan?

Father John Misty’s rambling sermon

Father John Misty’s rambling sermon

Country-fried rocker’s lack of focus makes for best and worst moments during concert at 9:30 Club.

Book review: ‘Cheat the Clock’

Book review: ‘Cheat the Clock’

A science writer for The Washington Post, Margaret Webb Pressler decided to unravel the mystery of her husband’s biology.

At Glenstone exhibit, a fine, light, smart touch

At Glenstone exhibit, a fine, light, smart touch

Swiss duo reinvigorates old artistic ideas in a show that is delightful, engaging and often moving.

An English actress, transformed by Washington

An English actress, transformed by Washington

Hannah Yelland married a Yank and settled in the District. Now she's practicing her craft here, too.

Ellsworth Kelly, behind enemy lines

Ellsworth Kelly, behind enemy lines

The magnificent centerpiece to “Sculpture on the Wall” breaks through the Barnes’s fustiness.

Hirshhorn Bubble: Smithsonian’s shot at creative groundbreaking

Hirshhorn Bubble: Smithsonian’s shot at creative groundbreaking

If the Smithsonian doesn’t move forward with the Bubble, creative stagnation will be business as usual.

Ravens’ Jacoby Jones learns some new moves — on ‘Dancing With the Stars’

Ravens’ Jacoby Jones learns some new moves — on ‘Dancing With the Stars’

Wide receiver, the final celebrity man in Monday night’s finale, wins praise from friends and fans.

‘Brave’ director Brenda Chapman on Disney princess and ‘sexing her up’

‘Brave’ director Brenda Chapman on Disney princess and ‘sexing her up’

NO MERIDA MAKEOVER? ‘Brave’ director Brenda Chapman on Disney princess and ‘sexing her up’

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Entertainment Videos

‘Eveningland’ by Christopher K. Morgan & Artists and Skybetter & Associates

‘Eveningland’ by Christopher K. Morgan & Artists and Skybetter & Associates

Preview of “Eveningland,” a collaborative work by D.C.-based contemporary dance company Christopher K. Morgan & Artists and New York’s Skybetter and Associates.
Arachne Aerial Arts and In-Flight Theater: ‘For That Which Returns’

Arachne Aerial Arts and In-Flight Theater: ‘For That Which Returns’

Preview of “For That Which Returns,” an aerial performance based on the myth of Demeter and Persephone.
Other Desert Cities at Arena Stage

Other Desert Cities at Arena Stage

The production Other Desert Cities runs through May 26 Arena Stage.
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance in ‘Move: from the inside out’

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance in ‘Move: from the inside out’

Snippets of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble members in Ray Mercer’s “Move: from the inside out.”
Asanga Domask’s ‘Nruthya Manjarie’

Asanga Domask’s ‘Nruthya Manjarie’

The Sri Lankan choreographer presents a program of Sri Lankan traditional and folk dance, complete with ornate costumes and traditional drums.

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