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Dec 08, 2023

11 Holiday Concerts And Shows To Catch Around D.C. This Season

This year’s holiday concert mix brings in unique offerings like Go-Go Santa and a hip-hop-infused “Nutcracker.”

Oct 04, 2022

This D.C. Theater’s Ambitious Production Challenges What You Think You Know About Emmett Till

“The Till Trilogy” undertakes three plays at once and navigates the fine line between rehashing Black trauma and learning from the past.

Mar 28, 2016

The Battle Continues After The War in Mosaic Theater’s World Premiere Play

Ari Roth and Sinai Peter reunite for Motti Lerner’s play about searching for connections with family and community.

Jul 22, 2015

Capital Fringe 2015: The Paper Game @ Atlas: Sprenger

In “The Paper Game,” bureaucrat-ese becomes a darkly funny battle of wits.

May 21, 2015

When Reality Rings: Theater J’s The Call @ Atlas Performing Arts Center

Theater J’s latest raises a tangled knot of questions that no one could ever hope to answer.

Jan 20, 2015

At the Washington Sound Museum, Hip-Hop Meets the Music of India

Washington Sound Museum combines hip-hop and Indian music styles for a one-of-a-kind event

Jul 15, 2014

Capital Fringe 2014: Miss Emma’s Matchmaking Agency For Literary Characters

Miss Emma’s Matchmaking Agency For Literary Characters is a safe bet for lighthearted humor at this year’s Capital Fringe Festival.

Sep 24, 2013

DCist Interview: Billy Hart

Drummer and D.C. native Billy Hart leads a group on Wednesday to launch this season’s jazz series at the Atlas. Hart spoke with DCist about his quartet and his early days in the District.

Sep 06, 2013

Atlas Performing Arts Center Receives $6.5 Million Loan From City To Pay Off Debt

The Department of Housing and Community Development has awarded the Atlas a $6.5 million interest-free loan that will be repaid over 25 years through “community benefits valued at $260,000 annually.”

Aug 28, 2013

The Sonic Circuits Festival Expands, Needs Your Help To Continue Doing So

The 13th annual Sonic Circuits Experimental Music Fest is back, lasting nearly a week instead of three days this year.

 
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