As much as Jonathan Larsen’s unprecedented Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Rent impacted popular culture, it also transformed the lives of the actors that embodied a group of young friends trying to forge a life for themselves in New York’s bohemian East Village. 20 years after Rent’s Broadway… Read More
NEWS from the LIBRARY of CONGRESS March 23, 2017 Press contact: Bryonna Head, Office of Communications (202) 707-3073, bhea@loc.gov Public contact: Concert Line (202) 707-5502 Website: Registration for downloadable images in online press kit Request ADA accommodations five business days in advance at (202) 707-6362 or… Read More
Disco Dance Party 7 p.m. -12:30 a.m. (Great Hall) Gloria Gaynor Live: Disco Dance Party The Library of Congress opens the doors of the Thomas Jefferson Building for LOC Disco Night, a celebration of the Library’s collections and the music of Gloria Gaynor, with an… Read More
Wednesday, April 12 (7 p.m.) “54” (Miramax, 1998, R-rated*) An American drama film written and directed by Mark Christopher about Studio 54, a world-famous New York City disco club. Events are free and open to the public. Free tickets are required for admission to all… Read More
WHAT: FRESH TALK: Ann Hamilton and Emily Pilloton—How can makers change the world? Ann Hamilton, an internationally renowned visual artist and self-described maker, joins Emily Pilloton, designer, builder, educator, author and founder of the nonprofit design agency Project H Design. The two will talk about… Read More
Park Hyatt Washington D.C. will host a Spring 2017 Park Hyatt Masters of Food & Wine: Great American Craftsmanship, a seasonal culinary & beverage experience on Friday, March 24. This culinary gathering salutes the ingredients, flavors, and talents of local chefs, and the artistry of American designer Thos.… Read More
The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation’s (ADDF) Seventh Annual Great Ladies Luncheon & Fashion Show will be held in partnership with Neiman Marcus Mazza Gallerie. All proceeds benefit the ADDF and its mission to find effective treatments for Alzheimer’s and related dementias. The event opens with… Read More
The 30th Anniversary Leukemia Ball presented by PhRMA reigns as one of Washington, D.C.’s largest non-political, black-tie fundraising galas—the extraordinary star studded evening is expected to raise $3.5 million for the fight against leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and myeloma. Nearly 2,000 attendees will laugh along… Read More
Chance for Life is Washington area’s premiere Poker Tournament, Wine & Chef’s Tasting, and After Party. It is a raucous, dynamic experience that is unlike any other in the Washington area. Withe the mission to fight against pediatric cancer so that no children or family will… Read More
Today, World Central Kitchen opens ticket sales for Dine-N-Dash, the primary annual fundraiser for José Andrés’s international organization focused on smart solutions to hunger and poverty. The June 7 event is a raucous progression with the anticipated participation of more than 30 of Washington, D.C.’s best restaurants,… Read More
