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Signature’s Kaleidoscopic Pacific Overtures Reckons With the Roots of Musical Theater
Director Ethan Heard’s production is insightful, moving, and ultimately defiant.
News
Bowser-Mendelson Battle Over Free Metrobus Program Peaks as Budget Season Arrives
The dispute is drawing in Chief Financial Officer Glen Lee as Mendelson pushes back against the CFO’s expansive authority.
Sexual Harassment Allegations Against John Falcicchio Throw Bowser Administration Into Chaos
Wilson Building insiders wonder how Bowser’s government will function without her most prominent deputy.
John Falcicchio, One of Bowser’s Closest Advisers, Suddenly Departs for the Private Sector
Bowser’s only chief of staff since winning office is leaving the administration under vague circumstances.
Food
Good Taste: Petworth’s Little Vietnam Goes Big With Fun, Flavor-Charged Fare
The small restaurant on Upshur Street NW serving rich and flavorful dishes has serious staying power.
Zinnia Crew Revs Up Motorkat in Takoma Park’s Republic Space
Expect wood-grilled dishes and a vibrant raw bar program when the restaurant opens next month.
A Different Kind of Buzz: Drunk Fruit Brings Asian-Inspired Drinks to the DMV
The company sells hard seltzer in flavors such as lychee, melon, and yuzu.
Arts
Austin Gets a Taste of Go-Go at SXSW
A huge envoy of go-go artists traveled to the popular festival to spread D.C’s brand of funk.
Philip Guston Now: Better To See Reality, However Harrowing, Than Conceal It
After a delay of several years, the National Gallery of Art’s special exhibition is finally open to the public, addressing the odd, the clumsy, and the horrific rather than turning away.
John Wick: Chapter 4 Is More and Less, More or Less
Trigger Warning: The stylish shoot-’em-up franchise is running low on imaginative ammo.
Weekend Roundup: Metro Aims to Reduce Wait Times During Peak Hours
Plus, a U.S. Park Police officer shot and killed 17-year-old boy, and Mayor Bowser’s chief of staff John Falcicchio abruptly departed the administration.
