All posts by Randy Shulman
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The Black Phone 2 Review: Losing the Signal
Scott Derrickson's sequel to The Black Phone reaches for deeper meaning amid its ghosts and gore, but never finds the same chilling power.
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Opera Lafayette Breathes New Life Into Dido and Aeneas
Henry Purcell’s Baroque tragedy opens Opera Lafayette’s season under new artistic director Patrick Dupre Quigley.
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Food & Friends Swaps Pies for Pushups with ‘Move for Meals’
Food & Friends’ new fundraiser trades Thanksgiving pies for fitness challenges that help provide meals for people in need.
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Tron: Ares Review: The Code Is Broken
"Tron: Ares" shimmers with sleek visuals and a killer score, but beneath the glow-up lies the same old pointless trash
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Aaron Lee Tasjan Rekindles “In the Blazes” on Tour
A decade later, the Americana-pop artist revisits his breakthrough album, its earthy roots, and the songs that still spark connection.
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Ari Shapiro Talks Pink Martini’s All-Stars Tour
Ari Shapiro believes that the longevity of Pink Martini — three decades and counting — is “a testament to their creativity, their artistry, their commitment...
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Stage: Fall Arts Preview 2025
A fearless fall on D.C. stages -- classics reimagined, new voices amplified, and bold premieres that insist live theater matters now.
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Mehro Makes Music That Is Haunting, Hypnotic, and Heartfelt
Unlocking the carefully guarded secrets of one of pop's brightest and most enigmatic new artists.
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Carol Channing, Legendary: The Full 1995 Metro Weekly Interview
In 1995, we spoke with Carol Channing about Hello, Dolly!, female impersonators, and Broadway's response to AIDS.
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Twinless Director James Sweeney: ‘I Dated an Identical Twin’
Twinless director James Sweeney opens up about queer friendship, sibling loss, and Buffy inspiration behind his genre-bending new film.
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Eartha Kitt, Unfiltered: The 1996 Metro Weekly Interview
Republished in full, our 1996 interview with Eartha Kitt captures her candid views on Hollywood, activism, Catwoman, and LGBTQ legacy.
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Mary Chapin Carpenter Sings Her Life on Personal History
Mary Chapin Carpenter brings her most intimate album yet, Personal History, to Wolf Trap on Aug. 16 with special guest Brandy Clark.
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The First Homosexuals: How Art Revealed a New Queer Identity
A groundbreaking exhibit at Chicago’s Wrightwood 659 uncovers how visual art helped shape global queer identity between 1869 and 1939.
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New Voices, Bold Stories, and Fearless Theater in West Virginia
The Contemporary American Theater Festival presents five world premieres in Shepherdstown, featuring bold stories and diverse voices.
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Michael Urie Puts Queer Stories Center Stage with Pride Plays
As Pride Plays takes over Woolly Mammoth for WorldPride, the "Shrinking" star talks representation and radical joy in queer theater.
