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May 03, 2023

May The 4th Be With You, D.C.: All The Things You Never Knew About The District’s Star Wars Connections

D.C. has a rich Star Wars history you may not know about. Here’s how to celebrate May the Fourth locally.

May 05, 2021

A ‘Star Wars’ X-Wing Is Now On Display At The Air And Space Museum In Chantilly

Last seen in 2019’s “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” the full-sized fictional spacecraft is being conserved in preparation for moving to the museum downtown next year.

Dec 16, 2016

Is ‘Star Wars’ A Spy Story? The Spy Museum Curator Thinks So

The historian and curator of the International Spy Museum sees his profession all over the ‘Star Wars’ universe.

Dec 15, 2016

‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Won’t Make You Long For ‘Rogue Two’

Though it’s far from the worst entry in the series.

Apr 29, 2016

Shaw’s Eat The Rich Will Celebrate Star Wars Next Week

Patrons who dress up as their favorite characters can get 10 percent off their meals, and more.

Feb 26, 2016

‘The Lamborghini of the Motion Picture Business’: Air & Space Upgrades its Auditorium to IMAX with Laser

This weekend only, the theater is bringing back Star Wars: The Force Awakens to show off the new system.

Dec 17, 2015

Videos: How A Lightsaber Works, Is Mind Control Ethical, And Other Star Wars Questions Answered By Georgetown Professors

Four professors have completely nerded out in a series of Youtube videos.

Dec 17, 2015

Out of Frame: Star Wars: The Force Awakens

If you can forget how awful The Phantom Menace was, come back from the darkness, my child.

Oct 21, 2015

Don’t Get Cocky: Congressman Offers Star Wars Film Screening To Campaign Donors

Democratic House member Derek Kilmer offers a Star Wars screening as part of a fundraising effort.

Dec 04, 2014

D.C. Girl Writes Letter To George Lucas, Toys ‘R’ Us Over Lack of Female Star Wars Action Figures

“Help me Mr. Lucas and Mr. Mullany, you’re my only hope!”

 
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