This Fall, Shakespeare is Literally Everywhere in D.C.
Running Oct. 7 through the end of December, the Shakespeare Everywhere Festival promises “12 shows, 12 weeks, 1 city” and a deeper look at the playwright’s relevance.
News
A Man’s Cries for Help Went Ignored in the D.C. Jail. Then He Set Fire to His Mattress.
Several men were locked in their cells as the unit filled with smoke.
Metro’s Financial Crisis Demands Leadership from D.C. But the Prospect of New Taxes is Making Politicians Skittish.
The regional transit agency is facing a $750 million deficit. Leaders know it needs a dedicated source of funding, which almost certainly requires some politically unpopular choices.
D.C. Democrats’ Legal Challenge to Initiative 83 Exposes Long-Simmering Frustrations with Party Leadership
Some feel party chair Charles Wilson is cutting them out of major decisions, including the move to challenge the new ballot initiative in court.
Food
Inside Voices: Poor Jail Food Fuels Conflict. Will New Legislation Help?
Former D.C. Jail resident Ivory Haight says she has watched people trade sexual favors for food.
Good Taste: Any Day Now’s Creative Comfort Food Shines From Sunup To Sundown
The collaboration between Tim Ma and Matt Sperber serves the region’s best breakfast sandwich and some impressive vegetarian dishes.
What Goes Into a Cocktail? The Latine Service Workers Behind D.C.’s Food and Beverage Industry
Casa Kantuta celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a pop-up series spotlighting the Latine talent supporting some of the city’s biggest bars and restaurants.
Arts
Nadia Pessoa and Snehesh Nag and More Best Bets for Sept. 28–Oct. 4
Art All Night is all over the city, Slowdive remind us they helped define shoegaze, and local photographer Bernis von zur Muehlen captures nature.
Whatcha Reading? New Books for Fall
This fall is full of new releases from local writers, local publishing houses, and D.C.-based editors.
Making Sense of Stop Making Sense
The Jonathan Demme-directed 1984 Talking Heads concert film has been rereleased. Superfans will love it, but what of the skeptics?
March on Washington Film Festival: Throughlines From the Past Inspire the Present
Sixty years on, the civil rights movement continues to inspire art and activism through a local film festival.
