St. Vincent is a musical master. Just ask Taylor Swift or Olivia Rodrigo.
The guitarist, who co-wrote hits for the pop stars, will perform her own songs at the Anthem on Friday.
By Olivia McCormackBeer, brats and polka: Best Oktoberfest events in the D.C. area
The celebrations take many forms, from bands in brewery taprooms to dachshund races on the waterfront.
By Fritz HahnThe dB’s celebrate U.S. album releases — 43 years after recording them
The band’s reunion tour stops at the Atlantis on Friday, Sept. 13.
By Mark JenkinsWith new album, rap prodigy Mavi interrogates — and befriends — himself
Mavi, a former neuroscience major at Howard University, returns to D.C. to perform at the Howard Theatre on Friday.
By Chris KellyA mesmerizing ‘data sculpture’ remixes Dvorak at the Kennedy Center
Refik Anadol’s AI-assisted installation at the Reach is an impressive audiovisual show — and can’t help but feel a little removed from Dvorak’s works.
By Vanessa H. Larson10 places in D.C. to watch the Trump-Harris presidential debate
Watch the presidential debate on projection screens while playing bingo and sipping themed cocktails.
By Fritz HahnThe 34 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week
Groove at outdoor jazz festivals, see award winners at the D.C. State Fair and start celebrating Oktoberfest.
By Fritz Hahn, Sophia Solano, Adele Chapin and Chris KellyCelebrated chef Kwame Onwuachi returns to D.C. with luxe Afro-Caribbean spot
This week, the culinary talent behind Tatiana, twice named NYC’s best restaurant, opens the doors to Dogon, a fine-dining restaurant inside the Salamander Hotel.
By Warren RojasHe’s been king of the Ren Fest for 22 years. The crown is weighing on him.
During the week Fred Nelson is an obscure bureaucrat. And for nine glorious weekends a year he’s ruler of a fantasy land. The privilege comes with a price.
By Olivia McCormack and Sophia SolanoWhat to watch with your kids: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ and more
Common Sense Media also reviews “Terminator Zero,” “Kindergarten: The Musical” and “Cookie Monster’s Bake Sale: Back to School.”
One warning about in-law thriller ‘The Front Room’: It’s best to stay out
Kathryn Hunter and Brandy Norwood, playing a mother and daughter-in-law, butt heads in this un-scary and dubiously funny psychological horror-comedy.
By Michael O'SullivanThey do drag versions of musicals, from ‘Shecago’ to ‘Queeney Todd’
Highball Productions spoofs Broadway at an LGBTQ+ bar, with fire eating, confetti cannons and, now, a production inspired by “High School Musical.”
By Sophia Solano‘His Three Daughters’: A sister act that’s among the year’s best movies
Carrie Coon, Elizabeth Olsen and Natasha Lyonne give career-peak performances in Azazel Jacobs’s relatable family drama.
By Ty BurrHardcore band Gel wants you to ‘feel the freak.’ You might like it.
The New Jersey-born band will perform at the Atlantis on Sept. 10.
By Chris Kelly‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is a not-bad sequel sequel
Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Tim Burton return in an overstuffed ghost story.
By Ty BurrStressed about the election? Here’s our distraction-heavy survival guide.
We’ve got about two months to go. If you’re feeling jittery, follow the lead of these professional politicos and try (occasionally) tapping out.
By Sofia AndradeD.C.’s music scene gave indie rocker Oceanator her roots
The multi-instrumentalist will perform at Comet Ping Pong on Friday, Sept. 6.
By Mark JenkinsIndie musician Waxahatchee’s songwriting mandate: ‘Airtight poetry’
Last time she came to Wolf Trap, inspiration struck. On Sept. 6, she returns to perform the song born at the venue.
By Zoe GlasserLibrary of Congress exhibit collects the memories of a nation
A handwritten copy of the Gettysburg Address, Neil Simon’s notebook and a letter to Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton are among the artifacts on display at the Library of Congress.
By Mark JenkinsWhat to watch with your kids: ‘Rick and Morty: The Anime,’ ‘Kaos’ and more
Common Sense Media also reviews “Blink Twice” and “200% Wolf.”