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Push the Button: A Superhero Musical Playing With Villainy
Co-written by longtime D.C. creators Drew Anderson and Dwayne Lawson-Brown, this production, cut straight out of the comics page, stands out thanks to a rousing hip-hop score.
News
D.C.’s Use of Eminent Domain Prompts Bruising Fight Over Ward 7 Project Abandoned by Walmart
The Capitol Gateway project has been stuck in limbo for years, and recent efforts to speed things up have hit snags and could cost DCHA millions.
Cherry Blossom Traffic Ties Up Tidal Basin
Some visitors who chose to drive to see the cherry blossoms in peak bloom reported being stuck for hours.
Formerly Incarcerated Howard Professor and Endocrinologist Featured in Video Series About Mass Incarceration
Dr. Stanley Andrisse says prison probably helped him become a doctor, but the trauma that comes with incarceration is unnecessary.
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
Novelist Marjorie Hudson on Indigo Field, Her D.C. Upbringing, and the Anatomy of a Southern Novel
“[You have to] put on your superpower cape and become a master of empathy,” says the author, who joins poet Sunu P. Chandy at the Writer’s Center on March 29.
Signature’s Kaleidoscopic Pacific Overtures Reckons With the Roots of Musical Theater
Director Ethan Heard’s production is insightful, moving, and ultimately defiant.
Famed High-wire Artist Philippe Petit Makes D.C. Debut
The tightrope walker, known for his unauthorized treks between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974, wowed local students and adults this week at the National Building Museum.
Artist Maurice James Jr. on Creating a New Black Mythology
On display at three current exhibits—two in Anacostia—the local artist blends American history with Black culture to put a new story front and center.
