The best things to do in the D.C. area the week of Feb. 2-8
Get ready for events honoring Black History Month, celebrations at local breweries, pay-what-you-can theater and State of the Union viewing parties.
By Fritz Hahn, Sophia Solano, Michael Andor Brodeur, Adele Chapin, Chris Kelly and Michael O'SullivanGuide to the best Black History Month events around Washington
Explore Black history through film, art, music and family events around Washington.
By Fritz Hahn‘Knock at the Cabin’: Politest home-invasion thriller you’ll ever see
Dave Bautista stars in M. Night Shyamalan’s provocative horror film about mild-mannered intruders spouting apocalyptic prophecy.
By Michael O'Sullivan4 concerts to catch in the D.C. area over the next several days
Concert previews: Yu Su at Flash, Kaash Paige at Union Stage, Alash Ensemble at Hill Center, Gel at Comet.
By Chris KellyCrystal Casino Band’s range on display in the D.C. group’s new album
The Crystal Casino Band will release its new album, "Maryland House," at 9:30 Club.
By Mark Jenkins‘Baby Ruby’: Maternal ambivalence meets gothic terror
Noémie Merlant plays a new mother navigating anxiety, alienation and self-doubt in the assured directorial debut of playwright Bess Wohl.
By Ann Hornaday‘Close’: A story of friendship, told in a fresh and urgently new way
The Oscar-nominated Belgian drama follows the evolution of the bond between two 13-year-old boys.
By Ann Hornaday‘80 for Brady’: These golden girls just wanna have fun
Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno and Sally Field play Tom Brady super fans in this fluffy comedy confection.
By Mark Jenkins‘One Fine Morning’: Léa Seydoux shines in an intimate character study
The French actress Léa Seydoux is superb in this tender portrait of a woman trying to balance her needs with those of others.
By Thomas FloydTwo breakfast ‘sandwiches’ that demand your undivided attention
Start your day right with a delicious McGriddle-esque monstrosity or Ethiopian kinche and eggs wrapped in injera.
By Tim CarmanCelebrate Valentine’s (or Galentine’s) Day with these special events
Whether you're looking for a romantic date night or a good time dancing with friends, you'll find an activity to love.
By Adele Chapin and Fritz HahnThe best things to do in the D.C. area the week of Jan. 26-Feb. 1
Celebrate the Lunar New Year at family-friendly festivals, learn to play Native American games, or watch film fests delving into architecture and animation.
By Fritz Hahn, Sophia Solano, Adele Chapin, Haben Kelati and Chris Richards‘Infinity Pool’? More like dead-on-arrival pool.
Brandon Cronenberg's indie horror flick, 'Infinity Pool,' features battered brains, too much blood and an eye-roll-inducing plot.
By Michael O'Sullivan4 concerts to catch in the D.C. area over the next several days
Greensky Bluegrass, Amir Alexander, Sara Curtin and Dry Cleaning perform.
By Haben KelatiTarotplane’s soft psychedelia might drive you quietly out of your mind
The Baltimore guitarist-producer PJ Dorsey performs at Rhizome.
By Chris Richards‘You People’: A master class in race relations, delivered as comedy
Eddie Murphy and Julia Louis-Dreyfus power the barbed humor behind Kenya Barris and Jonah Hill’s stingingly funny rom-com.
By Michael O'SullivanPlaywright can’t fix the world but hopes to make it a tiny bit better
‘English’ at Studio Theatre, from Iranian American writer Sanaz Toossi, centers on four Iranians who dream of opportunity.
By Vanessa H. LarsonThe best things to do in the D.C. area the week of Jan. 19-25
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with fireworks and dancing lions, sample alcohol-free beers and cocktails at a new festival, and explore new plays or operas.
By Fritz Hahn, Sophia Solano, Adele Chapin, Mark Jenkins and Chris KellyThese upcoming Washington film festivals showcase stories from around the world
The long-running Mother Tongue Film Festival and Festival of Films From Iran return for in-person screenings.
By Fritz HahnWe’re a nation of joiners, a new show at the Library of Congress says
‘Join In: Voluntary Associations in America’ looks at the roots of Americans’ desire to fraternize freely.
By Mark Jenkins