Charlene V. Smith is not shying away from a theatrical marathon. As the artistic director for Brave Spirits Theatre (BST), Smith and the company’s productions have often focused on learning contemporary lessons from historical, usually action-packed, plays. The company’s tagline: Verse and Violence, acknowledges the nature of what you can expect from them, an appreciation […]
Dining review: Palette 22. Small or generous. Quick or relaxed. Delish dining near Signature Theatre
Palette 22 in Shirlington Village wants to cultivate artwork. This goal is present on the walls, with every available inch covered with paintings or a mural. There’s an easel and painting station set to a corner by the entrance; the host, as she walks us to our table, teases that the one of the resident […]
Meet the magicians making Washington, D.C. the Magic Capital of America
As the Washington DC area continues to grow as a cultural center for performing arts, one mysterious industry has begun to appear within the District. Seemingly out of nowhere, but really, with a calculated and careful practice, a group of magicians and mentalists have settled into the city and made the magical arts an avenue […]
Cheap Eats: where theatre goers can find delicious, affordable dining
Got tickets for a night of theater, but running a little tight on money and time? We’ve compiled a list of dining spots near popular venues where the service is quick, the food is good, and the bill can be under $15 per person, before tax and tip. Kennedy Center Beefsteak José Andres’ venture into […]
HEARTSPACE from The Welders. 3.2 million year old Lucy to speak about our changing climate
Annalisa Dias, member of The Welders playwrights collective, is not one to shy away from multiple, deeply involved, projects. When we spoke on the phone, she had just returned from London, and was back to work at Baltimore Center Stage as the Director of Artistic Partnerships and Innovation. Amidst so many moving projects, she is […]
Review: Dog Sees God from Prologue Theatre
Charlie Brown and the gang is back! Ten years later, the kids are in high school and are ready to address some big questions as they keep on growing up. Linus no longer has his blanket. Marcy and Peppermint Patty are embracing a hard partying, “mean girls” persona. Charlie Brown is, actually, kind of a […]
Review: Andar sin Pensamiento / Walking without Thinking from Teatro de la Luna
The playbill for Andar sin Pensamiento says the play starts with a tango. At the start, the music played to an empty stage is indeed a tango. You get the sense that director Mario Marcel is trying to bring about an air of seduction. The sense of seduction never quite hits the mark, and we’re […]
Home is where the art is. West by God playwright Brandon McCoy
Playwright Brandon McCoy’s world premiere West by God, which he admits is semi-autobiographical, is onstage now at Keegan Theatre through October 20th. We caught up with him to chat about the play, and his first career in stand-up comedy. Care to tell us about yourself? I grew up in Lavalette, West Virginia, just outside of […]
Review: West by God, a love letter to rural life in West Virginia
Brandon McCoy admits that he has written a love letter to his home state of West Virginia. McCoy has created a work that is both personal and heartachingly relatable to anyone who has pulled up roots and moved away from home. And yet, his home of West Virginia, as he shows in West by God’s […]
Dining review: Grillfish, Dupont Circle’s well-kept secret, perfect for celebrating National Seafood Month
The first thing you see when you walk into this 20 year old restaurant at 1200 New Hampshire Ave NW is the huge mural looming over the bar. The different servers and managers at Grillfish will give you will give you different answers as to what the mural is supposed to represent. Designed by Andrew […]
Theatre Week: Ticket sales have been through the roof, and there are still more deals left before Sept 29
After an exciting Kickoff Party, and weeks of active buying from bargain hunters, we checked in with Amy Austin, President and CEO of theatreWashington for an update heading into the last week Theatre Week’s last few days: “Buyers from over 40 states … over 6,000 tickets so far, an increase of 156% over last year’s […]
The 2020 Michelin Bib Award bargain friendly restaurants near your favorite DC theatres
The Michelin Guide’s official announcement for 2020 Bib Gourmand awards went live today. The Bib Gourmands are announced, yearly, before the announcement of their coveted star rating awards, and are a big deal for those moderately priced restaurants offering exceptional service. Unlike their star-rated awards, which can typically find you dropping a small fortune on […]
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