Super Bowl halftime review: Bruno Mars shines in his big moment

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Spring Preview: Pop Music

Spring Preview: Pop Music

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‘The Bachelor’ takes a road trip to Vietnam

‘The Bachelor’ takes a road trip to Vietnam

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Program could use beat of a different drummer

Program could use beat of a different drummer

Third Coast Percussion offers a riveting program but so-so performance at the Atlas.

Fleming puts opera under the bright lights at Super Bowl

Fleming puts opera under the bright lights at Super Bowl

America’s most famous opera singer sang the national anthem beautifully, but did non-opera fans like it?

The man who helped get Monuments Men in spotlight

The man who helped get Monuments Men in spotlight

Robert M. Edsel wanted everyone to know the story of men and women who saved art from Nazis.

Super Bowl halftime review: Bruno Mars shines in his big moment

Super Bowl halftime review: Bruno Mars shines in his big moment

The 28-year-old star proved up to the task and didn’t need any help from veteran rockers Red Hot Chili Peppers

Pianist explores art of variation at the Kennedy Center

Benjamin Hochman pulls off 3 sets of variations — on Brahms, Rzewski and Knussen — in WPAS program.

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Thriller: ‘From the Dead,’ by Mark Billingham

Thriller: ‘From the Dead,’ by Mark Billingham

When a clever crook frames his wife for his own murder, Detective Inspector Tom Thorne is on the case.

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Luca Pisaroni highlights an evening of dramatic music

Luca Pisaroni highlights an evening of dramatic music

The Italian bass-baritone performed Friday night at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater.

Miklos Jancso, Hungarian filmmaker, dies at 92

Miklos Jancso, Hungarian filmmaker, dies at 92

Mr. Jancso won the best director award at the 1972 Cannes Film Festival for “Red Psalm.”

Maximilian Schell, Oscar-winning actor, dies at 83

Maximilian Schell, Oscar-winning actor, dies at 83

Mr. Schell won an Academy Award for playing a defense lawyer in ‘Judgment at Nuremberg.’

TV highlights: Puppy Bowl X and Super Bowl XLVIII

TV highlights: Puppy Bowl X and Super Bowl XLVIII

On Lifetime, the story of Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas is told.

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Fiction: ‘The Exiles Return,’ by Elisabeth de Waal

Fiction: ‘The Exiles Return,’ by Elisabeth de Waal

In novel informed by author’s life, residents return home to Vienna after the destruction of World War II.

Corcoran hopes to benefit from auction of Monet in May

Corcoran hopes to benefit from auction of Monet in May

The economically struggling gallery finds out May 6 how much of a windfall, if any, it will reap from sale.

David Crosby: Too tough to die

David Crosby: Too tough to die

The folk-music legend has an acclaimed new album and sold out three nights at Wolf Trap.

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Bitcoins are an unregulated, underground online currency and the FEC may permit political campaigns to receive them as contributions.
‘The Tallest Tree in the Forest’ (Trailer)

‘The Tallest Tree in the Forest’ (Trailer)

Arena Stage presents “The Tallest Tree in the Forest” with Daniel Beaty.
Synetic Theater’s ‘Twelfth Night’

Synetic Theater’s ‘Twelfth Night’

The Synetic Theater in Arlington, Va., presents a wordless rendition of the play ‘Twelfth Night.’ Directed by Paata Tsikurishvili.

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