We were frankly reluctant to share the email we got last night from Warehouse Theater owner Paul Ruppert, because we want some of this stuff for ourselves! But we're taking one for the team, as it's too good not to spread the word. With the front part of the theater complex having already been transformed into The Passenger, Ruppert says he is about to embark on another round of improvements in the theater space in back. And that means he's cleaning out the old space, and giving away a boatload of furniture, props, housewares, assorted building materials -- even a kegerator and a piano -- in the process. more ›

It's been a roller coaster of a year for the Washington Psychotronic Film Society. But Dr. Schlock & friends have finally found a new (and hopefully stable) home at The Warehouse, where they'll take up weekly residence beginning March 17. For those who haven't been following the play-by-play of the whole saga, let's recap. First, WPFS lost its longtime home when Dr. Dremo's finally met with the inevitable and went condo. After spending much of last year in a temporary stint at the Arlington Cinema 'n' Drafthouse's restaurant next door, the Old Arlington Grill, they picked up stakes again for a more central (and Metro-accessible) location on this side of the river at The Meeting Place. But the group's off-kilter cinematic aesthetic offended the delicate sensibilities of the bar's regular happy-hour crowd, who found the screening of R-rated films in a bar to be one step over the line. We guess some people are actually offended by cannibal sodomy; who knew The Meeting Place was the FCC's watering hole of choice? more ›

Slash Coleman Has Big Matzo Balls is weird. Weird. But that’s because Slashtipher J. Coleman is weird. more ›

On April 20, 1939, Billie Holiday recorded the song Strange Fruit. Written by a Jewish schoolteacher, Abel Meeropol, it became an instant hit and to this day serves as a poignant protest song against injustice. It is also an example—along with images of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel walking arm in arm with Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma—of one of the more celebrated characteristics of the peculiar African-American/Jewish-American relationship: that of two groups bonded by a history of persecution working together to fight injustice. more ›

Good news in time for Christmas this year; the Warehouse Theater will continue to operate through next summer, according to the institution. The venue is currently hosting Scena Theater's The Maids and will have new shows in February and March. That also means it remains a venue for next year's Fringe Festival. The Warehouse is still looking for a new home. Despite the usual winter doldrums that December brings, there are still a number of... more ›

When the entire play takes place in a claustrophobic room which is to be designated as hell, you know you're not exactly in for a fun ride. But while Jean-Paul Sartre's No Exit can be almost excruciating at times in its bleakness, it makes for a fairly compelling night of theater. And Scena Theater's current rendition, a reprisal from another take not too long ago, is a faithful take with relatively few missteps. In the... more ›

Former Editor-in-Chief Ryan Avent writes a weekly column about neighborhood and development issues. He'll be on vacation for the next two weeks; this column will return on August 19th. It’s been a hard summer for many loved and local businesses, some of which have been a part of the city’s life for decades. This week, long lines trailed down New York Avenue as customers waited to get a last meal at A.V. Ristorante. In June,... more ›

For those of you who love the Warehouse Arts Complex as much as we do, some bittersweet news just came in from owners Paul and Molly Ruppert. As you've already heard, Warehouse will close its cafe and music venue at the end of this month, thanks to skyrocketing property tax bills. Not that we had any doubts, but we're pleased to learn that the Rupperts are organizing a closing night gathering to say goodbye to... more ›

>> The Capitol Fringe Festival officially kicks off tonight, and we'll have our daily picks of Fringey goodness rolling out for you soon enough. You can buy all your tickets online, by phone at 866-811-4111 Mon–Fri, 9 a.m.–9 p.m. and Sat–Sun, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., or in person at the festival box office at 507 7th Street, next to the Warehouse Theater. The festival runs through July 29, and features over 100 productions from D.C.... more ›

MONDAY: Leftover anger from last week's G8 Summit? Check out John Perkins at Politics and Prose tonight. He'll be discussing his newest book The Secret History of the American Empire: Economic Hit Men, Jackals, and the Truth about Global Corruption, which details the shady deals behind U.S. foreign aid to developing countries. 7 p.m. TUESDAY: Hurricane season is upon us yet again, and this August will mark the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's devastating impact... more ›

>> For those of you who prefer your music pantomimed, tonight's Air Guitar Competition at the 9:30 Club. should be right up your alley. Just because the guitars are made of air, doesn't mean they don't rock! And who knows? The winner of tonight's competition may very well end up in the winner's circle at the Air Guitar World Championship in Finland. You can say you saw them before they sold out to the... more ›

TUESDAY: Former vice president/rock star Al Gore will speak about his new book The Assault on Reason to a sold-out crowd at George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium. Don't expect An Inconvenient Truth, though; this is all about shrinking approval ratings for the president and Congress, not shrinking coastlines. 6 p.m. Political journalist Michael Barone will speak about his book Our First Revolution, which is actually a reference to Britain’s Glorious Revolution of 1688, not the... more ›

Former Editor-in-Chief Ryan Avent writes a weekly column about neighborhood and development issues. You have to love the really idiosyncratic corners of a city. The hundred year-old oddities with rich histories and lovely faces that look wholly out of place amid more recent arrivals. The Warehouse Theater is just such a place. Sitting quiet and unassuming on a small stretch of 7th Street NW near the hulking new Washington Convention Center, the Warehouse has been... more ›

>> Wish you too were living the dream of working a flexible job from home? Free yourself from the shackles of your office in time to make it to the Warehouse Theater by 7:30 p.m. for a comedy-infused presentation by Michelle Goodman, Seattle freelance writer and author of The Anti 9-to-5 Guide: Practical Career Advice for Women Who Think Outside the Cube. Men are also encouraged to attend. And it's free. >> Gear up... more ›

Today DCist begins a new supplement to our weekly agendas. If you still don't have plans for tonight we've got an assortment of activities to get you off the couch and out enjoying all the area has to offer. >> Jumping on the cherry tree bandwagon, Black Cat hosts The Cherry Blossom Jam. Rap artists Marsha Ambrosius, of Floetry fame, Chrisette Michelle, Frestile and MN8. [1811 14th St. NW, $22, Doors open at 8... more ›

MONDAY >> Anthony Pirog's (one of our recent Three Stars artists) many music outlets are coming together tonight at Iota. Head to Arlington's cozy club to hear rock music from The Bang. With Le Loup. $10, 8:30 p.m. >> Mark Mallman, Twin Cities veteran and spastic-rock-showman-turned-synth-pop-afficianado, plays DC9 with fellow Minneapolis rockers the Honeydogs in one of the week's best bargains. 8 bucks gets you a whole lot of rock and probably some ringing eardrums... 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 ›

In all honesty, it's tough to wholeheartedly recommend going out on New Year's Eve at all. We love the spirit of the holiday, but paying around $100 a person for a regular night of dancing dressed up with champagne is enough to make anyone feel like a schmuck. It's a safe bet most of us at DCist will be hitting various house parties to ring in the new year with friends at a more reasonable... more ›

Playwright Caryl Churchill is known for producing difficult works with socialist-feminist themes. The Skriker is no exception, but its plot, delivered in a stream-of-consciousness format that shifts between the underworld and the modern world, makes for a trying piece. The work's challenges are what reportedly drove Forum Theater and Dance to produce the piece. The show has wildly dressed background characters swaying to imaginary music, a sparse set, complex yet confusing lines, and exquisite acting... more ›

Back in September, we told you all about how you, too, could walk in the footsteps of legions of spiky-haired, leather jacketed youths armed with just your cell phone and the force of memory. The Yellow Arrow Capitol of Punk tour gives participants an interactive walking tour of the people and places associated with D.C. punk’s salad days, and has received an enthusiastic response, according to organizers. This Saturday at the Warehouse Theater, you can... more ›

So if October's the month for spooky productions and December is the time to get in the holiday spirit, what does November mean for D.C. Theater? Looks like this month, it means a diverse catalogue of everything from Chinese Elvises to Katie Couric (ok, maybe some theaters are apparently still thinking "scary"). Actors' Theater of Washington has the camp-tastic Fatal Attraction: A Greek Tragedy, which will serve as a late-night follow-up to its current production,... more ›

We all know that Halloween is omnipresent throughout the month of October, and this year, like most, fall and Halloween events are a dime a dozen. To make matters worse, if Halloween doesn’t land on a weekend, as is the case this year, we are subjected to not one, but multiple (count them five) days of events that range for spooktacular to gho(a)stly. DCist has sifted through the mess to bring you a a solid... more ›

Former DCist Editor Rob Goodspeed had a terrific post up over at his own site last week which asks an important question: Where are all the retail outlets that were supposed to go in the Washington Convention Center? Three years after the opening of the new Washington Convention Center, only three businesses are open among the building's 11 community retail spaces on 7th, 9th, and N Streets — Abou Master Goldsmith, Capitol Business Center, and... more ›

Editor's Note: Over the next two weeks, DCist will be bringing you a veritable onslaught of coverage of the first annual Capital Fringe Festival, which kicks off today. Here, we share with you our critic's take on The Worst President Ever, which we caught last month before its festival premiere — check back in regularly for more crucial Capital Fringe info as the Festival unfolds.. Oppressive acronyms. Mary Cheney. Ann Coulter. Britney Spears. These are... more ›

Chances are you probably don't get as many press releases emailed to you daily as we do (for the sake of your sanity, we certainly hope not), so you might not be as primed as we are for the announcement that tickets for the first ever Capital Fringe Festival are finally, finally on sale. We've only been excitedly waiting for the festival since oh, long about April of last year, and we've only been receiving... more ›

This post was written by DCist contributor Salima Appiah-Kubi. Warning: Some links contain nude photographs. This Saturday some of the leading ladies of modern burlesque will be taking it off for a good cause. Warehouse Theater will present Burlesque...As It Was, a night of classic striptease benefiting the Exotic World Burlesque Museum and Hall of Fame in Helendale, California. Produced by Kitty Victorian, the force behind much of D.C.’s burlesque scene, the benefit will... more ›

Like all good government employees, F.W. Thomas will be taking things a bit slower over the summer. We hear rumors an extended vacation in the Poconos may be in store. So catch the third installment of D.C.'s most comprehensive multimedia performance evening on Monday night before it goes on hiatus until September. DCist has attended both the first two shows and recommends the F.W. Thomas Performances, hosted by CityPaper writer Adam Mazmanian, with sincere enthusiasm... more ›

It's June and while many houses are wrapping up their seasons rather than embarking on new productions, others are up to the task of bringing something for us to watch this month, though the summer theater season looks a bit heavier than the X-Men-like offerings the summer movie season brings each year. Dysfunctional student/teacher relationships are at the center of Woolly Mammoth Theater's satirical The Faculty Room (June 5). Four men renounce women in favor... more ›

>> The Washington D.C. Human Trafficking Meetup which tonight hosts freelance photographer Kay Chernush in the Langston Room at Busboys and Poets. Chernush will present photos she took while on assignment for the U.S. State Department in India, Thailand, Italy and Hong Kong in 2005 for their annual Trafficking in Persons Report which "serves as the primary diplomatic tool through which the U.S. Government encourages other countries to help fight forced labor, sexual exploitation, and... more ›

FRIDAY: >> After a superb D.C. debut last year in the back room, Pleaseeasaur is returning to theBlack Cat tonight, this time on the mainstage, opening for San Diego's Pinback. J.P. Hasson and his invisible sidekick Thomas Hurley III are apparently taking a break this month from recording a new Comedy Central-sponsored album to perform a number of valuable pubilc service announcements. Did you know, for example, that "Cobras are Totally Cool?" Or, for that... more ›