Arts + Entertainment
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Sapphic Glances
''The two women were very public as a same-sex couple,'' says art historian Wanda M. Corn of Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas. '' they...
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Holland Taylor stars as Ann Richards at the Kennedy Center
On seeing Holland Taylor’s portrayal of former Texas governor Ann Richards for the first time, Don Temples cried. “It was as if someone I love...
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Erin Jackson at the DC Improv
Hoping to follow in the footsteps of fellow D.C.-bred comics Wanda Sykes, Dave Chappelle and Martin Lawrence, Erin Jackson has garnered some national credibility with...
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Joy of Christmas Concert
J. Reilly Lewis leads the Washington National Cathedral Choral Society, along with the 18th Street Singers, organist Todd Fickley, carillonist Edward Nassor and the Washington...
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Last Train Home’s free concert at the Kennedy Center
Named Washington’s “Artist of the Year” in 2003, this roots-rock band — part rock, part blues, part bluegrass — has since relocated to Nashville, but...
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A John Waters Christmas at The Birchmere
In what’s now become an annual event, legendary Baltimore filmmaker John Waters returns to the Birchmere with a one-man show motivated by a genuine love...
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Duck Soup at Landmark’s E Street CInema
The E Street Cinema concludes its inaugural “Capital Classics” series with the Marx Brothers comedy Duck Soup, focused on Freedonia’s war on nearby Sylvania. It...
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Atlas Sound
Bradley Cox, the queer lead singer of the hipster band Deerhunter, has released his third intriguing album under his solo moniker Atlas Sound. The trippy,...
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Black Cat’s Gay/Bash
A few months ago, the Black Cat launched another new monthly gay party Gay/Bash, with DJs Joshua and Dean spinning electro/techno/pop tunes, from edgy and...
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Ken Ludwig’s new children’s play
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas is a new children’s play by Tony-nominated and Olivier-winning playwright Ken Ludwig, about the wild adventures of a mouse, an...
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WIT’s Seasonal Disorder
The Washington Improv Theater’s annual holiday extravaganza features shows based on audience suggestions, showing you the good, the bad and the ugly of the season...
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Coldplay tickets on sale tomorrow
“Every teardrop is a waterfall,” Chris Martin sings on the first hit from the weirdly named Mylo Xyloto. And if you’re a Coldplay fan, you...
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Prickly Protagonist
Can a great movie be about a terrible person? The tenet of traditional screenwriting is that audiences need a relatable protagonist. Even jerks have...
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A Diva DVD Christmas
Who's your favorite pop diva? Well, as long as it's not Madonna or Robyn or Rihanna -- or, God help you, Ke$ha -- chances are,...
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Ever Greene
Stage and screen actress Ellen Greene has long lived with a secret. She's even written a poem about it. ''They said don't let anyone know;...
