The Capitol Hill BID is presenting a free showing of My Tale of Two Cities tonight at the US Capitol Visitor Center from 6 to 9 p.m. According to the BID’s press release, this event, “will share a story of urban transformation – and the impact individuals can have in revitalizing their communities. The first […]
What is it about Neil LaBute? The playwright and filmmaker is is known for brutal, heartbreaking portrayals of humanity’s easy cruelty. He became widely known in 1997 (Was it THAT long ago??) for the cringe-inducing and stomach twisting film In the Company of Men and has continued offering up explorations of the limits of morality […]
Those who frequent Schneider’s, a Capitol Hill institution that recently celebrated its 60th birthday, know that the wine shop almost always has some good bottles open for tasting. The store’s owner, Jon Genderson, has decided to let others in on this secret – starting tonight. Every Wednesday from 5:00-7:00, Schneider’s will host a weekly wine […]
“When are you going to show movies?” In my capacity as the Communications Director for the Atlas Performing Arts Center, I have heard this question a LOT since the center opened in 2006. It’s a fair question since in a past life the Atlas was once a movie theater, one of several which graced H […]
Let’s establish a couple of things right from the start: in the days prior to seeing Orestes, a Tragic Romp at the Folger Theater I had, for the first time, seen Milk and attended opening night of Richard II at the Shakespeare Theater. Both were wonderful, but I had more than my fill of the […]