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Jul 04, 2023

Check Out Hanging Mirrors And 8-Foot Kaleidoscopes At The National Building Museum This Summer

You guessed it: it’s time for the museum’s beloved annual Summer Block Party.

Mar 24, 2023

Philippe Petit, ‘Man On Wire,’ Wows D.C. Elementary Students At Building Museum

Philippe Petit performed on a high wire some 50 feet above kids at the National Building Museum.

Jun 27, 2022

Playful New Sculpture Shows D.C. Flood Risk At The Wharf

The sculpture shows flood levels of five historic storms, as well as how high waters could rise in the future.

Nov 05, 2021

This New Art Installation Puts Montgomery County’s History Of Lynching Front And Center

Robin Bell’s new project with six local artists will display projections across nine spots in downtown Rockville.

May 08, 2021

A Quieter, Mostly Virtual Funk Parade Highlights D.C.’s Black Broadway History

The pandemic cancelled U St.’s funk in 2020. This year there’s a pared-down, mostly-virtual festival.

Feb 25, 2021

As The Pandemic Pummels Arts Groups, A New Dance Theater Is Opening In Columbia Heights

At the Dance Institute of Washington, staffers are experiencing something rather unusual in the arts world right now: excitement.

Oct 01, 2020

Local Theaters Are Staging Interactive Shows To Keep Virtual Audiences Engaged

With most theatergoers unable to visit venues in person, performers and producers have found new storytelling angles.

Oct 01, 2020

The Music Center At Strathmore Accused Of Unfair Labor Practices

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees has filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board accusing the 37-year-old music center of violating a previously-agreed upon contract and acting “illegally.”

Jun 23, 2020

Kennedy Center Cancels Most Previously Announced Programming Through The End Of 2020

The institution will announce new plans for revamped programing in July.

Jun 02, 2020

The Kennedy Center Will Go Dark For Nine Nights To Commemorate George Floyd

“Dimming the lights is a symbol,” says the Kennedy Center. “It is not the solution.”

 
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