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On the Far End Centers the Story of Muscogee Leader Jean Chaudhuri
In her one-woman play, making its world premiere at Round House Theatre this April, Cherokee playwright Mary Kathryn Nagle tells her mother-in-law’s story to inspire future activists.
News
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.
After Years Positioning Herself as a Housing Leader, Bowser Beats a Retreat in Her New Budget
Advocates and lawmakers are alarmed by Bowser’s proposals to walk back spending on development and rental assistance.
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
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.
Lynn Nottage’s Clyde’s Is a Hangout Comedy That Packs a Punch
From the set to the smell, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright’s latest work satiates audiences’ desire for stories about regular people surviving in the margins.
Ballet Flamenco’s Sara Baras, Daytime Dancing, and More Best Bets for March 23–29
Extended Play revives our dance music scene, SheROCKS and DC History Conference turn 10, Sara Baras returns to D.C., and not one but three must-see art exhibitions.
