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  • Above & Beyond

    By on March 13, 2014

    You may know John Waters best as a wacky, beloved Baltimore filmmaker, but these days he's spending more time on the standup circuit -- which...

  • Choral Connector

    By on March 13, 2014

    ''Bach is my favorite composer, hands down,'' Chase Maggiano says, when asked what he listens to in his spare time. But in addition to baroque...

  • Film: New Movies for Spring 2014

    By on March 13, 2014

    Blockbuster season nears, and for every webslinger, mutant and giant lizard, there seems to be fare more intimate and potentially interesting -- a sex-hungry woman,...

  • Stage: Plays, Musicals and Live Theater

    By on March 13, 2014

    The theatre season may be half over, but that doesn't mean there isn't plenty left to see on D.C. stages, starting with the Kennedy Center,...

  • Dance: Ballet, Hip Hop, Folk and Contemporary

    By on March 13, 2014

    Dance Place will conclude its season, in which its Brookland home venue has undergone extensive renovations, by presenting performances elsewhere by many of dance's leading...

  • Classical Music

    By on March 13, 2014

    At least two of the region's major orchestras will perform a toast to the 150th birthday of German composer Richard Strauss, while two local Bach-focused...

  • Music: Pop, Rock, Folk and Jazz

    By on March 13, 2014

    One of the biggest concerts this spring will be Adam Lambert filling in for the late, great Freddie Mercury performing with Brian May and Roger...

  • Chris Svoboda

    Supporting Player

    By on March 6, 2014

    Center stage is quite possibly the last place you'll find Chris Svoboda. While she's had a hand in multiple efforts over the years, she's made...

  • Eytan Fox

    The Fantastic Mr. Fox

    By on February 27, 2014

    A few years ago filmmaker Eytan Fox was flipping TV channels in his Berlin hotel room when he stumbled on the Eurovision Song Contest. ''Suddenly,...

  • Fox Films

    By on February 27, 2014

    Eytan Fox, the gay New York-born Israeli film director, has a relatively short filmography. Directing his first official piece in 1994, he has gone on...

  • Pet Spree

    By on February 20, 2014

    There's no denying we love our pets. They weave their way into the fabric of daily life, cementing their place as the furriest member of...

  • Daytime Paws-abilities

    By on February 20, 2014

    High power, high pressure, long days at the office. It's not everyone's cup of tea, but many D.C. residents seem to find this a normal...

  • Felines on the Fringe

    By on February 20, 2014

    Washington has always been a city in transition and likely always will be. And alley cats will probably continue to bear witness. They certainly had...

  • Hunting for a Home

    By on February 20, 2014

    Through her love of cats, Laura Goodman found the love of her life. ''I fell in love with my partner when she came...

  • The Pets Issue

    By on February 20, 2014

    Some might argue that animals don't belong in close confines with humans, that the wild is more suitable for paws, fins, beaks and claws. While...