Council member Jim Graham (D-Ward 1) never ceases to amaze us. When he's not looking to shutdown bars and clubs (whether he has a reason or not), he's proposing schemes to put strip-clubs anywhere but in his own ward. He's newest plan? Putting them under Dupont Circle. Yes, you read that right. Under Dupont Circle. The Washington Times is reporting today that Graham has floated the idea of relocating some of the strip-clubs forced out... more ›

The Royal Shakespeare Company sure knows how to dress up a production. Whether it be looming sets, dramatic lighting effects, or gripping lead actors, the company adds a sense of gravitas to even the lesser of Shakespeare’s works. more ›

Well, they don’t call it Shakespeare in Washington for nothing. This month brings quite the selection of Bard-tastic choices. We’ve got Titus Andronicus at Shakespeare Theater (April 3), The As-You-Like-It-inspired She Stoops to Comedy at Woolly Mammoth (April 1), and The Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Coriolanus at the Kennedy Center (April 13). Plus, Edward III just opened this week at Washington Shakespeare Company, and even Lord John Marbury's in DC this weekend, doing the... more ›

Being a tourist is all about surprises. The excitement of seeing things you've only read about, like historic buildings and imposing monuments. The stimulation of learning about local culture and tradition. The fun of discovering a region's dining options and watering holes. Perhaps it all comes down to how you define "fun." Quote of the Week Connecticut Avenue, walking towards Dupont Circle: Elderly Man: "I'm starving." Elderly Woman: "I'm sure we'll find someplace to... more ›

Sexual intrigue, Hellen Keller and urine; that's what area theaters have to offer us during the slow month of August, the dead time between the close of the '04/'05 season and the beginning of the new one. more ›

"I've gone God-hunting and caught one," the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizzaro marvels during the second act of The Royal Hunt Of The Sun. So he has...now what? more ›