As we observe Memorial Day, consider this upcoming performance at the Kennedy Center, focused on the final months of WWII in Europe. The dramatic story is told through the eyes of Ernest Hemingway, LIFE Magazine photographer Robert Capa, Vogue model-turned-photojournalist Lee Miller, and a young American soldier. Their journey and the valor of units like the all-Black, all-female 6888 Battalion come…
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Kennedy Center presents The NSO with Joshua Bell curated by Gourmet Symphony
As part of a weeklong residency at the Kennedy Center, the internationally renowned violinist Joshua Bell and the National Symphony Orchestra join forces with the D.C.-based Gourmet Symphony to present a unique collaboration showcasing the musical and culinary arts in one evening’s program. The multi-course, culinary-inspired concert will feature Grammy Award®-winning violinist Joshua Bell as soloist, celebrity chef Mike Isabella as the…
IRELAND 100 at the Kennedy Center: Celebrating One Hundred Years of Irish Arts & Culture
Happening now through June 5 at the Kennedy Center, you have the chance to participate in a global salute to Ireland’s arts and culture. If you are Irish, love the Irish, or wish you were Irish, now is your time. The Kennedy Center’s IRELAND 100: Celebrating a Century of Irish Arts & Culture festival is…
The Cerulean Time Capsule Theatrical Adventure Comes to the Botanic Garden
Get ready for some PG-rated fun with nature this Sunday. Mark your calendar and Bikeshare over to the US Botanic Garden! A world premiere Kennedy Center co-commission with the U.S. Botanic Garden Created by Jonathan Shmidt Chapman and Drew Petersen from Trusty Sidekick Theater Company Directed by Drew Petersen Meet Benjamin Peale, a botanist who…
After Work Speacial at the Kennedy Center: Jazz Hand, Tales of a One-Armed Woman
Yes, you read that title correctly: Jazz Hand. One singular sensation. “Jazz Hand: Tales of a One-Armed Woman is a two-person sketch show that addresses some of the awkward and absurd situations that actor Mary Theresa Archbold has encountered regarding her prosthetic arm. Featuring hilarious personal monologues, dancing, and singing, Jazz Hand holds a mirror…
DC Style Is Real 