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 KellyMay 30, 2024
MoviesReview

‘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 FloydMay 30, 2024
MoviesReview

‘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 NicholsonMay 30, 2024

5 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 SolanoMay 29, 2024

Meet 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 SolanoMay 29, 2024

Musician Bill MacKay moved to Chicago on a whim. It defined his career.

The guitarist will perform at Rhizome on June 6.

By Mark JenkinsMay 29, 2024

How 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 CappsMay 29, 2024

10 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 KellyMay 29, 2024
ArtReview

A 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. LarsonMay 29, 2024

Pineapple & 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 GlasserMay 24, 2024

5 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 HahnMay 24, 2024

What to watch with your kids: ‘The Garfield Movie,’ ‘Furiosa’ and more

Common Sense Media also reviews “Atlas” and “Angry Birds Mystery Island.”

May 24, 2024
MoviesReview

‘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'SullivanMay 24, 2024
MoviesReview

‘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 NicholsonMay 24, 2024

13 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 HahnMay 23, 2024

The 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 KellyMay 23, 2024
MoviesReview

Linklater’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 BurrMay 23, 2024

At 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 AliMay 22, 2024

Indie-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 KelatiMay 22, 2024

Out of her grief, singer-songwriter Yaya Bey produced a balm for others

Bey will perform at Union Stage on Saturday, May 25.

By Chris KellyMay 22, 2024