Bringing ‘A Monster Calls’ from the page to the stage
Director Sally Cookson talks about her theatrical adaptation of the acclaimed novel "A Monster Calls," now at the Kennedy Center.
The D.C. punk family is putting on a benefit for drummer Kent Stacks
The drummer for punk pioneers Scream is undergoing treatment for lung cancer. His band will perform at Black Cat on June 2.
Contest winner Alisa Amador takes her moment at the iconic Tiny Desk
Amador's Tiny Desk Concert was the first in-person performance at NPR since 2019.
4 concerts to catch in the D.C. area over the next several days
LB199X, Tirzah and Anika perform, plus a Sam "The Man" Burns tribute at the Capital House Music Festival.
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ rocks, with finesse, style and genuine emotion
Tom Cruise returns as Navy flyboy Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell, in a sequel that feels familiar and new in just the right proportions.
Documentary looks back with fresh insights on ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
'Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen' looks back fondly and with fresh insight on the Oscar-winning 1971 film 'Fiddler on the Roof.'
‘We Feed People’ spotlights the relief efforts of chef José Andrés
Filmmaker Ron Howard's documentary spotlights the work of chef José Andrés and his disaster relief organization World Central Kitchen.
‘Bob’s Burgers’ is a rare treat: A movie as good as the TV show
‘The Bob's Burgers Movie’ preserves the animated series’s blend of the mundane and the ridiculous.
The Post Pub is reborn, with touches aimed to class up the joint
The old downtown pub, thought closed forever, has been revived physically, if not spiritually.
How a Washington TikToker would spend a perfect day in D.C.
Hannah Williams is behind the popular account "Salary Transparent Street."
Del McCoury is still going strong — and so is his festival
After two years of pandemic-related cancellations, DelFest returns to Cumberland, Md.
Biking for beer: A guide to the Metropolitan Beer Trail
From bike racks to kid-friendly breweries, everything you need to know about D.C.'s best new bar crawl.
The best things to do in the D.C. area the week of May 19-25
Celebrate the warm weather with a bourbon-and-bluegrass lawn party, play mini-golf 11 stories above the ground, or practice your tango moves at the Embassy of Argentina.
Cast of the Shakespeare Theatre’s ‘Our Town’ is an all-local affair
A cast entirely composed of local actors performs the Thornton Wilder classic at Sidney Harman Hall.
Eye-catching textiles from India, at the Textile Museum
More than 150 pieces of clothing and decorative textiles are on display in the Textile Museum's expansive exhibition “Indian Textiles: 1,000 Years of Art and Design”
4 concerts to catch in the D.C. area over the next several days
Alex Cameron, EarthGang, Anaïs Mitchell and Critical Condition Band perform.
‘Emergency’ is a college party comedy with teeth
In this spring break satire, three young men of color debate the pros and cons of calling the police when they find a young White woman passed out on the floor of their apartment.
Slayyyter is deceptively dangerous
The pop singer-songwriter is bringing her "Club Paradise" tour to a sold-out Union Stage.
‘Downton Abbey’ sequel delivers fan service of the best kind
In the second 'Downton Abbey' spinoff movie, the Crawleys visit the South of France, and a film crew sets up shop in Downton.
The Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival returns for its final show
The Annapolis festival, which is folding after 24 years, features a younger lineup.