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Indecision Kills in French Drama Rodeo
Budding filmmaker Lola Quivoron’s feature debut has fascinating moments and grainy beauty, but remains too austere to fully hook viewers.
News
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.
The Sexual Revolution Will Be Nuanced
For leaders of D.C.’s first sexology summit, pleasure and sex are inextricable from liberative movements.
Shot Chaser
A journey past D.C.’s liquor stores with staff photographer Darrow Montgomery
Food
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.
Good Taste: Downtown’s Little Chicken Boasts Irresistible Big Chick Energy
The collaboration between Casey Patten, Gerald Addison, and Chris Morgan brings bronzed and brined chicken to 15th Street NW.
Arts
Like the Music Itself, Jagged Little Pill Is a Powerful Domestic Drama
The jukebox musical based on Alanis Morissette’s preeminent album might be rooted in ’90s nostalgia, but works surprisingly well translating rock songs for the stage, recontextualizing them, and giving them new meaning.
Broke Royals Are Back With “No Time For Love”
Their first new single since last summer pays homage to aughts rock, and you can hear it live on March 18 at Quarry House Tavern.
DC Record Fair, Bad Books, and More Best Bets for March 16–22
It’s time for the spring record fair, Bad Books Book Club, Militarie Gun, an adult spelling bee, and Variety Show at Gallery B.
More Than Two-Thirds of the People Arrested in D.C. Are Never Charged
The gap between arrests and criminal charges has widened in recent years. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says unreliable forensic evidence and body camera footage are primarily to blame.
