Followed by a smoke-in on the Capitol steps a few days later.
There won’t be any smoking this time, though, and they say it will be in “full compliance with the law.”
This post is brought to you by Folger Theatre. Rosencrantz an Guildenstern Are Dead is now playing at Folger Theatre! In a world where heads always wins and pirates can happen to anyone, this inventive, existentialist tragicomedy thrusts two of Shakespeare’s most incidental characters into the limelight. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern have been summoned to Elsinore by the king. Their purpose: to glean what afflicts Hamlet. The intrepid, if somewhat bewildered, travelers make their journey, meeting…
Win a trip to everyone’s favorite tech festival. This March, one lucky winner and a friend will have the opportunity to attend the festival-that-cannot-be-named in style, get VIP access to the coolest parties, and meet some of the top thought leaders in the tech world. The prize package includes: Round-trip airfare to Austin, TX this March 13 – March 17 Four nights of accommodations in downtown Austin, TX and a boozy gift bag from…
Discover the Past, Present & Future of Food Around the World Until February 22, visit the National Geographic Museum for a look at our intricate food system that brings what we eat from farm to fork. In sections devoted to growing, transporting, cooking, eating, tasting, and celebrating, the exhibition illuminates how our world eats and the future of food. With opportunities to taste seasonal treats in the working kitchen, cook a virtual meal, see…
If you’re looking for a way to get festive this year, we’ve got just the thing: join in on the biggest holiday bar crawl of the year with Snow Day! A ticket gets you a free beer, a signature drink mug, exclusive drink specials, and access to participating bars. We’re also giving away a pair of tickets to one lucky winner! Sign up below for a chance to win. By submitting this form, you…
See Bad Jews, playing through January 4 at Studio Theatre! The night after their grandfather’s funeral, three cousins engage in a verbal battle royale over a family heirloom. In one corner is “Super Jew” Daphna: volatile, self-assured, and unbending. In the other, Liam: secular, entitled, and just as stubborn. And in the middle, Liam’s brother Jonah tries to stay out of the fray and honor his grandfather’s memory on his own. A savage comedy…
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A wildfire of gossip and speculation breaks out when Signor Ponza and his wife move to town and shockingly take up residence in a separate house from his mother-in-law. With no regard for privacy, the community of this Italian village decides they absolutely must get the inside scoop. What these snoops discover sends them spinning: tales of love-induced trips to the madhouse, secret letters delivered by a bucket on a rope and pulley, and…
The Isango Ensemble is only performing in Washington, D.C. for 10 days! The Shakespeare Theatre Company presents the Isango Ensemble’s unique performances of The Magic Flute – Impempe Yomlingo and Venus & Adonis which reset Western theatre classics within a South African township, utilizing music, dance and elements of South African heritage. Enter in the form below to win a pair of tickets to one of the performances. We’ll draw three winners on September…
