DC’s historic Howard Theatre, a century old this year, celebrated a renovation and a true rebirth this morning. The theatre’s groundbreaking, attended by Mayor Adrian Fenty, was a reveal of the original 1910 facade – and a partnership that promises to return the local gem… Read More
In a rare D.C. appearance after moving to Marrakesh, human rights advocate Maryam Montague met with an intimate group of friends at Hudson Restaurant Tuesday evening. She dished on her work and countries in which she is currently working to promote democracy. Video embed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_o8CYs48N4 Also… Read More
See an unprecedented 22 free performances of Twelfth Night during the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s annual Free For All – an offering of complementary Shakespeare performances – now in its 19th year. PERFORMANCE DATES AND TIMES:August 19-21, 26-28, and September 2-4, at 8 p.m.August 22, 24, 25,… Read More
Spanish tenor – and now conductor! – Placido Domingo is one of the world’s leading voices, still in the spotlight as General Director of the Washington National Opera. After announcing September’s upcoming “Opera in the Outfield” event, K Street Kate caught up with the opera… Read More
Tickets went on sale today for the DC Shorts Film Festival, returning in its seventh year (September 9-16) with a new group of goodies for moviegoers with sunflower-seed sized attention spans . At Landmark’s E Street Cinema and… Read More
Project Beltway’s Rachel Cothran was on the hunt Thursday night at the Phillips Collection, serving as the co-host of Phillips After 5. The fashionista blogger’s attire was just one of the questions on the evening’s list of fine art, fashion and fun for the showcase… Read More
Many in the audience believe that the new Miss Black USA 2010, Osas Ighodaro, clinched the crown Monday evening at DC’s Lincoln Theater with her monologue talent. Calling on the spirit of diverse sisters across the globe, Ighodaro explains why she really is every black… Read More
Nationals Stadium has its fair share of balls… but nothing like A Masked Ball (Un Ballo in Maschera). Each year, the Washington National Opera, in partnership with Target, presents a free, live opera broadcast at Nationals Park. This year’s simulcast, Verdi’s dramatic opera A Masked Ball will take place on… Read More
Whether it was Bugs Bunny, High School drama class, or a trip to the Kennedy Center Opera House that introduced you to opera, you are probably more familiar with the art form than think! Baritone Liam Bonner joins The District Dish hosts to talk about… Read More
Revelers celebrated French National Day/Independence Day/Bastille Day with a booze-fueled street festival put on by L’Enfant Cafe. Partiers wore masks and sang La Marseillaise in celebration of the French national holiday Photos available on K Street Kate’s Flickr and Facebook Fan Page And see NBC’s… Read More
