MoviesReview

The new ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ film mostly captures the game’s magic

'Honor Among Thieves’ comes with a lot of D&D baggage, but the fantasy adventure is fun enough for even non-players to enjoy.

By Olivia McCormackMarch 29, 2023

In ‘The Jungle,’ refugees act in show inspired by their journeys

At the Shakespeare Theatre’s immersive theater experience, the actors — former refugees — and audience share the stage: a re-creation of a migrant camp

By Thomas FloydMarch 29, 2023
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‘The Five Devils’: It’s only the demons of the past, but that’s enough

Adèle Exarchopoulos and newcomer Sally Dramé ground this supernatural melodrama in a believable mother-daughter relationship.

By Michael O'SullivanMarch 29, 2023
MoviesReview

‘A Thousand and One’: A film worth not just seeing — but celebrating

Gritty drama is a dazzling showcase for Teyana Taylor, who delivers a fierce, career-defining performance as a mother struggling to raise her son in New York City.

By Ann HornadayMarch 29, 2023

Collaborations up the ante on Sleaford Mods’ haunting new album

The British post-punk duo will play at 9:30 Club on April 5.

By Mark JenkinsMarch 29, 2023

Rapper Kelow LaTesha’s sound evolves, along with the DMV music scene

Kelow LaTesha to play at Songbyrd on Friday, March 31.

By Chris KellyMarch 29, 2023

4 concerts to catch in D.C. over the next several days

Four music events to catch in Washington, D.C., this week.

By Chris KellyMarch 29, 2023

At the Textile Museum, the divine takes many forms

Two shows — one of Islamic prayer carpets, the other a dazzling fiber installation by contemporary artist Anne Lindberg — are connected by a common thread.

By Vanessa H. LarsonMarch 28, 2023

The 25 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week

Celebrate the cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin or see Chadwick Boseman's "Black Panther" costume at the Smithsonian's new "Afrofuturism" exhibit.

By Fritz Hahn, Sophia Solano, Adele Chapin, Peter Marks, Chris Richards and Nevin MartellMarch 23, 2023

The 15 best concert venues in D.C. to see a band

Enjoy pop, rap, indie rock and jazz at these music venues around the city.

By Sophia Solano and Olivia McCormackMarch 23, 2023
MoviesReview

‘A Good Person,’ a terrible movie

Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman star in a messy, maudlin melodrama from writer-director Zach Braff.

By Pat PaduaMarch 22, 2023
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‘Tetris’: A heady Cold War thriller about the fight over a video game

Taron Egerton stars in Apple TV Plus’s fact-based drama about the battle to acquire the rights to the wildly popular puzzle game.

By Michael O'SullivanMarch 22, 2023

The French-born twins who make up Ibeyi find their rhythm in English

The duo will play at 9:30 Club on March 26.

By Mark JenkinsMarch 22, 2023

4 music events to catch in D.C. this week

Four music events to catch in Washington, D.C. this week.

By Haben KelatiMarch 22, 2023
MoviesReview

‘The Lost King’: True story of the search for the grave of Richard III

Sally Hawkins stars in a classic underdog tale about the amateur English historian who defied skeptics to locate the lost remains of the British monarch.

By Ann HornadayMarch 21, 2023
MoviesReview

‘John Wick: Chapter 4’: Longer, bloodier and better than ever

The fourth installment in the martial arts action franchise ups the ante, with stunning set pieces of fight choreography.

By Michael O'SullivanMarch 20, 2023

‘Shout Sister Shout!’ celebrates the legacy of Sister Rosetta Tharpe

The musical at Ford’s Theatre honors an overlooked rock-and-roll trailblazer.

By Alexis P. WilliamsMarch 20, 2023
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‘Rodeo’: Born to be wild

A female biker infiltrates the male-dominated ATV subculture of suburban Paris in Lola Quivoron’s kinetic, intimate and immersive feature debut.

By Mark JenkinsMarch 20, 2023
FoodReview

Beef ‘n Buns ‘n Paradise keeps tradition alive and tasty in Frederick

The drive-through has been a Frederick mainstay since 1995, and for good reason: The place serves classic Americana fare, sometimes with a Maryland twist.

By Tim CarmanMarch 20, 2023

6 places to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the D.C. area

These spots have Guinness pours, Irish dancers, live music and more.

By Fritz HahnMarch 17, 2023