Arts and Culture

16+ hour, 52+ min ago   (348+ words) With Lonnie Bunch set to retire at the end of the year, the Smithsonian Institution’s next secretary will face difficult challenges, according to a Georgetown University historian. Bunch, who has led the Smithsonian since 2019, announced this week that he will…...

17+ hour, 49+ min ago   (516+ words) He’s worked on the hit TV show “The Voice” and with stars such as Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez, Lenny Kravitz, Kelly Rowland and Coldplay. Vocal coaching powerhouse Stevie Mackey is also known for hosting music- and food-filled “Taco Tuesday” events…...

18+ hour, 17+ min ago   (147+ words) In ARTECHOUSE D.C.’s largest group show to date, “SUBMERGE Project,” attendees can expect a variety of interactive installations powered by artificial intelligence. They including P3-R, a digital penguin visitors can speak with in real time. At the immersive digital art…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (652+ words) The Southeast Public Library, part of the D.C. Public Library system, has just undergone a $41 million makeover. And this week, officials there are celebrating the reopening. The building, constructed in 1922 and one of several libraries built with funds from the Carnegie…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (198+ words) ARTECHOUSE, one of Washington, D.C.’s most unique art spaces, is back on Friday, debuting a new exhibition after more than a year away. SUBMERGE Project is ARTECHOUSE’s largest group show to date, featuring over 17 different installations, both interactive and immersive....

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (410+ words) Just days before announcing a tour that will bringim to D.C., Stevie Wonder made an unplanned appearance at DC JazzFest. News4’s Paul Wagner explains how it happened. Music icon Stevie Wonder thrilled fans at a music festival in D.C. and worshippers…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (174+ words) “The choice is clear. Clearer than anyone else is saying,” Stevie Wonder said Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention. Stevie Wonder is going on the road to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his legendary album “Songs in the Key of Life,…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (268+ words) Jay Pharoah is bringing his stand-up act to DC Improv this week for six shows over four nights. The return to D.C., he said, feels a bit like a homecoming for the Chesapeake, Virginia, native. “It’s definitely a home show because…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (149+ words) In September 2023, Mayor Bowser and DSLBD introduced Dine All Night, a companion culinary festival featuring extended dining hours and special menus at participating local restaurants, according to the Executive Office of the Mayor. The addition gave restaurants a direct way…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (119+ words) Singers Jonathan Patton, Viviana Goodwin, Jason Garcia-Kakuk and others will perform at Union Market and Dupont Circle Park. Get all the top news & discounts for Washington, DC & beyond. No password required. Washington Concert Opera (WCO) has announced the return of…...