Going Out Guide
Going Out Guide
What to watch with your kids: ‘The Fall Guy,’ ‘Challengers’ and more
Common Sense Media reviews of “The Fall Guy,” “Challengers,” “The Idea of You” and “Turtles All the Way Down.”
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From Ken Loach, master of the mundane, a portrait of hope amid despair
‘The Old Oak,’ said to be the 87-year-old social realist’s final film, is a fittingly plainspoken yet poignant last act.
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‘Unfrosted’: Seinfeld and friends remake the Pop-Tarts origin story
The stand-up comic directs and stars in “Unfrosted,” a brand biopic spoof that includes Jim Gaffigan, Amy Schumer, Melissa McCarthy and Hugh Grant.
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A searing replay of insurrection, ‘The Sixth’ should be seen by all
The chilling documentary “The Sixth” immerses us in the sensations and shock of Jan. 6, 2021. Civics lessons rarely come this disturbing or this convincing.
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A playwright left D.C. behind. A tragedy brought him back to run a theater.
Gustavo Ott was hired as artistic director of GALA Hispanic Theatre after the death of his mentor, Hugo Medrano — and is reworking his Eva Perón musical “Mummy in the Closet: Evita’s Return” for an upcoming production.
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The 6 best things to do with kids in the D.C. area this weekend
Looking for something fun to do with kids in the D.C. area this weekend? Here are our top picks.
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Alice Merton packs an introspective, analytical punch
The German-born singer-songwriter will perform at the Atlantis on May 6.
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The 33 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week
More than 80 bands perform outdoors in Adams Morgan, Chihuahua races return to the Wharf, and Washington National Cathedral is in bloom during Flower Mart.
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Do Ho Suh’s monument on the Mall turns public art upside down
“Public Figures,” at the National Museum of Asian Art, continues the artist’s reimagining of monumentality.
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‘The Idea of You’: Quit playing games with our hearts
Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine try to harmonize in “The Idea of You,” a patronizing rom-com that hits almost all the wrong chords.
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‘The Fall Guy’ takes stunt casting to new heights
Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt star in “The Fall Guy,” a meta-movie action comedy with plenty of romance.
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Where to watch the Kentucky Derby in D.C.
Celebrate the 150th Kentucky Derby with discounted cocktails and wine, bourbon tastings, “best hat” contests, and lively parties.
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How to make the most of Passport DC’s free embassy tours
Over the next two weekends, dozens of embassies will open their doors to the public for free. Here’s how to travel the world without leaving D.C.
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Cansei de Ser Sexy reunion tour is a party and a wake
The Brazilian pop band will play at the Black Cat on May 3.
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11 can’t-miss concerts in the D.C. area in May
A wave of hardcore concerts is hitting D.C., plus shows by Julia Holter and Charlotte Day Wilson.
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What to watch with your kids: ‘Knuckles,’ ‘Rebel Moon — Part Two’ and more
Common Sense Media reviews of “Knuckles,” “Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver,” “Tiger” and “The Spiderwick Chronicles.”
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‘We Grown Now’: Nothing shy in this Chi-Town
A sentimental drama about two boys in Chicago’s Cabrini-Green housing project hammers home its unsubtle themes in Minhal Baig’s “We Grown Now.”
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‘Boy Kills World’ offers bare-knuckle yuks
A manic dystopian fight comedy overstays its welcome in “Boy Kills World.”
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Hungry? These are 5 of the best new food halls in the D.C. area.
Food halls continue to pop up all over the DMV. We tell you what to expect at five of the best new ones, including the Square, Water Park and Upside on Moore.
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In ‘Challengers,’ Zendaya’s got major game
Luca Guadagnino’s tennis-themed three-way is a masterstroke of court and spark.
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Anna Deavere Smith’s mission: Understanding others, so we can do the same
Actress, playwright and professor Anna Deavere Smith will be the 73rd presenter for the A.W. Mellon lectures in the fine arts at the National Gallery of Art.
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5 places to take your mom on Mother’s Day, for more than just brunch
Plan the perfect Mother’s Day outing with our picks for brunch and a nearby activity.
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After rocking for 35 years, Teenage Fanclub turns reflective on 12th album
The band will play at 9:30 Club on April 26.
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Terence Blanchard wants to be a turnkey in the opera world, not a token
Blanchard’s groundbreaking opera, “Fire Shut Up in My Bones,” will be performed in concert at the Music Center at Strathmore on April 26.
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Jacob Collier’s latest project: 6 years, 4 albums, thousands of voices
The Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist, who says he’s just getting started, will perform at the Anthem on May 1.
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‘The guns and I didn’t agree’: A photographer’s vision of revolutionary Ghana
The photographer Gerald Annan-Forson documented a period of upheaval in 1970s and ’80s Ghana, shown in a new exhibition at Howard University.
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