All posts by Doug Rule
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Spotlight On “The Upstairs Department” at Signature
A "funny and moving comedy about grief," The Upstairs Department is the latest world premiere at Arlington's Signature Theatre.
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Editor’s Pick: The Maryland Lyric Opera’s “Don Carlo”
Three months after pulling out all the stops for a triumphant pandemic return with Puccini’s epic last opera Turandot, the Maryland Lyric Opera concludes its...
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Editor’s Pick: The Arts, Beats, And Eats Festival
Saturday, May 14, will be a good time to explore the arts-rich stretch of Rhode Island Avenue just over the District line connecting the Maryland...
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The Stunning Paintings Of Mentwab “Mentu” Easwaran
Mentwab "Mentu" Easwaran's colorfully vivid and vibrant style is currently on display at the DC Center
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Editor’s Pick: Disclosure At The Anthem On Saturday
Disclosure is on the "You've Got To Let Go If You Want To Be Free Tour" in support of the duo's third full-length release.
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Editor’s Pick: Lucius Brings Its “Killer Disco” Sound To The 9:30 Club
"I can't not dance to it, and I do not dance," said Brandi Carlile of the band's infectious, joyous sound.
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Randy Rainbow On His Life, Amazing Career, And Grandmother
Randy Rainbow never dreamed that the life he wished for would come true. Until it suddenly did.
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Gloria Estefan’s ‘On Your Feet’ Gets A Spanish Makeover At GALA
GALA and acclaimed director Luis Salgado pull out the stops for a Spanish-language version of Gloria Estefan's "On Your Feet!"
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‘Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known’ Debuts On HBO
The HBO Documentary Film weaves coverage from the 15th-anniversary reunion of Spring Awakening with interviews and the original production.
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Editor’s Pick: The TRANSlations Film Festival Is A Virtual Treasure Trove
The TRANSlations film festival is devoted to showcasing films by, for, and about trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people.
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Editor’s Pick: Gay Day At The Zoo 2022
For the first time since 2019, members of the LGBTQ community, their families, and allies will be out en masse at the National...
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Leslie Odom, Jr. Headlines The GMU Hylton Arts Center’s Annual Gala
Aaron Burr — and, for that matter, Sam Cooke, too — will be on hand to perform a toast to the Hylton Performing Arts Center...
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Editor’s Pick: Three Notable Washington, D.C. Benefits For Ukraine
Next week you can attend two special stage shows benefiting charities on the ground in today’s war-torn Ukraine. (More on those below.) But every day...
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Editor’s Pick: The Washington Ballet’s Glorious ‘Giselle’ Returns
If karma’s a bitch, as the saying goes, then she’s personified to the extreme in Giselle. The classical ballet features a coven of vampire-like maiden...
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Editor’s Pick: Tenille Townes Comes To D.C.’s Union Stage
Last summer, the Nashville-based Canadian country star Tenille Townes performed as part of CMT’s annual LGBTQ-fundraising Concert for Love and Acceptance. Then in November, she...
