The 37 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week
Celebrate Pride Month at festivals, parades and parties, or check out outdoor movies, concerts and dance parties.
By Fritz Hahn, Sophia Solano, Adele Chapin and Chris Kelly‘Young Woman and the Sea’ claims its own lane alongside ‘Nyad’
Daisy Ridley stars as Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim across the English Channel, in the safe but satisfying biopic.
By Thomas Floyd‘Backspot’: Bring on the grim side of cheerleading
Evan Rachel Wood and squad push through a dark drama as obsessive as the athletes it champions.
By Amy Nicholson5 of the best comedy clubs in the D.C. area
Need a laugh? Head to one of these spots to catch the funniest local and touring comedians in the DMV.
By Sophia SolanoMeet 10 of the funniest comedians working in D.C. right now
These comics are developing their acts in Washington. Catch them onstage here, before they hit it big.
By Sophia SolanoMusician Bill MacKay moved to Chicago on a whim. It defined his career.
The guitarist will perform at Rhizome on June 6.
By Mark JenkinsHow Jacob Lawrence’s paintings inspire shows for the stage
Step Afrika! and the Phillips Collection are bringing back works inspired by Jacob Lawrence’s famed “Migration Series.”
By Kriston Capps10 can’t-miss concerts in the D.C. area this June
The always-fertile local scene has an abundance of young acts celebrating new releases.
By Chris KellyA stirring photography show captures the Middle East through a female lens
“Louder Than Hearts,” curated by photographer Rania Matar, depicts Palestinian life, Saudi weddings, the Lebanese civil war’s aftermath and more.
By Vanessa H. LarsonPineapple & Pearls invited 6 singles to dinner. One wanted to dish.
Owners of the renowned D.C. restaurant were looking to have a little fun when they invited six lucky singles to mingle over dinner on the house.
By Zoe Glasser5 best things to do with kids in the D.C. area this weekend
Looking for something fun to do with kids in the D.C. area this weekend? Here are our top picks.
By Fritz HahnWhat to watch with your kids: ‘The Garfield Movie,’ ‘Furiosa’ and more
Common Sense Media also reviews “Atlas” and “Angry Birds Mystery Island.”
‘The Keeper’: Unsubtle story of veteran suicide and a man on a mission
Dramatizing the adventure of Army veteran George Eshleman, “The Keeper” aims to raise awareness of an epidemic hiding in plain sight.
By Michael O'Sullivan‘The Garfield Movie’: Chris Pratt is no grumpy cat
A madcap heist plot gets its cartoon hero all wrong, without a lick of sardonic contempt.
By Amy Nicholson13 Memorial Day events, celebrations and tributes in the D.C. area
Solemn tributes, community parades and concerts fill Memorial Day weekend in the DMV.
By Adele Chapin and Fritz HahnThe 28 best things to do in D.C. on Memorial Day weekend and next week
Celebrate Memorial Day at a parade or street festival, gather at D.C. Black Pride or an outdoor dance party, or mark AAPI History Month with food and trivia.
By Fritz Hahn, Sophia Solano, Adele Chapin and Chris KellyLinklater’s ‘Hit Man’ deserves to be a hit, man
Glen Powell stars in “Hit Man,” a delightfully dark comedy that should make him a marquee name.
By Ty BurrAt age 10, MIKE decided to become a successful rapper. Then he did it.
MIKE will perform at Union Stage on May 24 at 7 p.m.
By Rasha AliIndie-pop artist Kacy Hill is on her own, and singing herself through it
Hill performs at D.C.’s Songbyrd on May 29.
By Haben KelatiOut of her grief, singer-songwriter Yaya Bey produced a balm for others
Bey will perform at Union Stage on Saturday, May 25.
By Chris Kelly