Capitals and Wizards hope to end D.C.’s long run of playoff disappointment
The Big Four D.C. sports teams — the Wizards, Capitals, Nationals and Redskins — haven't made it to a conference championship since 1998.
What should the Wizards do if John Wall is out?
The point guard’s timetable to return is unknown after it was revealed on Thursday that he has fractures in wrist and hand.
Stuff to do in D.C., Maryland and Virginia from May 7-May 13
Ben Folds, The Replacements, Ciara, VinoFest DC and more events for the next seven days.
‘The D Train’ isn’t actually about trains. But these 5 movies are.
The misleading title of “The D Train,” out Friday, actually refers to Dan (Jack Black), a high school reunion organizer on a mission to get the most popular kid in their class to attend.
What to drink at ABV, an outdoor “libation festival” happening next weekend
The group behind ChurchKey and The Partisan is hosting ABV, an outdoor “libation festival” on May 16. There will be lots of booze.
Shirley MacLaine prepares for ‘a really good hour of talking about my life’ at Strathmore
On Saturday, the 81-year-old Academy Award winner will bring her surprising sense of normalcy to Strathmore for “An Evening with Shirley MacLaine.”
A dancer with cancer inspired and stars in “Blank Canvas,” debuting this weekend ADI
Maggie Kudirka, 24, had been rehearsing a new dance for nearly four months before she found out what it was about: her. “Blank Canvas,” which premieres at the American Dance Institute on Friday as part of “Air Mail Dances,” portrays the “emotional roller coaster” of Kudirka’s life since she was diagnosed with incurable breast cancer last summer, choreographer Runqiao Du says.
New exhibit offers a sneak peak into the National Museum of African American History and Culture
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture won't open 'till 2016, but you can get a sneak peek at a new exhibit at the National Museum of American History.
On the rise: Underground Comedy brings up-and-coming comics to D.C.
D.C.-based comedian Sean Joyce doesn’t just host and produce some of the city’s most reliable stand-up showcases. When he brings an out-of-town comic in for his new weekly Underground Comedy Presents series, he’ll pick them up from the airport or train station and let them crash at his house.
Aretha Franklin says her voice is ‘better than ever’ ahead of her Strathmore concert
Pop music is full of royalty, but there’s only one Queen of Soul: Aretha Franklin. And at 73, it’s still good to be the queen.
