A conqueror summons the most famous citizen of his most recently acquired territory—an old musician in failing health—to put the newly subjugated artist to the test. It sounds like a parable, but comes from history. Frederick the Great of… · Arts at Washington City Paper ↗
“You see how this looks, right?” The new thriller Primetime is a queasy portrait of a deviant sociopath who in the view of director Lance Oppenheim represents a clear and present danger to the public. That sociopath is Chris Hansen. Hansen… · Arts at Washington City Paper ↗
Have you heard of chapbooks—the little cousin to novels, essay collections, and short story collections? If not, you’re missing out on an entire series of short works from today’s writers. Modern publishing was born back in 868 CE, when… · Arts at Washington City Paper ↗
Autumn ushers in sweater weather, pumpkin picking, outdoor brew fests, and a lot more excitement. Cozy up with a glass of wine at a local tasting, see the Washington Ballet’s tribute to 50 years of go-go music, or binge documentaries and… · Things to Do in DC at Washingtonian ↗
Bramble & Rye. 84 T St., NW It didn’t take long for the Bloomingdale wine bar Établi, which closed in August, to get a successor. Bramble & Rye, the project of married couple Anthony and Jeremiah Brooks, opened at the corner of First and T… · Food at Washingtonian ↗
Tommy’s Tacos. 227 Harry Thomas Way, NE. Chef Thomas Stacy’s resume has spanned from Uchi in Houston to DC’s Pineapple & Pearls, but he’s spent much of the last several years serving 10-course fine-dining tasting menus out of his own… · Food at Washingtonian ↗
Theatre Week is back with discount tickets to a spectacular list of local plays and musicals. To help you find a great show, we’ve compiled a preview of some of the top productions you can see around town during the multi-week… · Things to Do in DC at Washingtonian ↗
The feel-everything musical, cast with local talent, returns to Ford’s Theatre for the 25th anniversary of September 11. · Arts at Washington City Paper ↗
What do chefs really eat? Sometimes it’s a nice ribeye or whole-roasted duck, sure. But often it’s fast food or quickly assembled pantry staples. Kwame Onwuachi, the chef behind DC’s Afro-Caribbean restaurant Dōgon and the uber-popular… · Food at Washingtonian ↗
Good day, DC! The first week of fall is here. Sing along with Ethel Cain and Hayley Williams at the outdoor All Things Go Music Festival, celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Fiesta DC, or snag discount tickets during Theatre Week. Best… · Things to Do in DC at Washingtonian ↗
A crowd of protesters—at least 1,000 deep—gathered to hear speakers in front of the be-tarped Kennedy Center on Friday night. Organized by the advocacy group Hands Off the Arts, the vigil had been planned months ago, according to the… · Arts at Washington City Paper ↗