Blog Directory » Blog Posts » Washington City Paper

Blog Posts

Arts Roundup: Goodnight, Roberto Edition

DC-7: The Roberto Clemente Story closes early at Gala Hispanic Theatre. [D.C. Theatre Scene] Stream Red Hare's Nites of Midnite...
Washington City Paper  |  05-21-2013  |  Arts Desk

The Needle: Pricey Pooch

Dognapping: An 18-year-old District man was sentenced to four years in prison today for attempting to steal a Yorkie at...
Washington City Paper  |  05-20-2013  |  City Desk

Listen: Wale, “Love Hate Thing”

Wale spent the last week tweeting about "Love Hate Thing," the next release from his third album, The Gifted, which...
Washington City Paper  |  05-20-2013  |  Arts Desk

Organizer’s Arrest at Pot Rally Won’t Stop D.C. Gun March

Good news for the libertarian- or mischief-minded: The July 4 armed march on D.C. that has become a call for...
Washington City Paper  |  05-20-2013  |  City Desk

Photos: Kvelertak @ Rock & Roll Hotel

Some metal bands play consistently great live shows simply by virtue of their music's relative simplicity. Unlike the kind of...
Washington City Paper  |  05-20-2013  |  Arts Desk

Reviewed: “Raising Dust” at Carroll Square Gallery

“Raising Dust” at the Carroll Square Gallery spotlights five artists whose works incorporate clay, but none of the five artists—Akemi...
Washington City Paper  |  05-20-2013  |  Arts Desk

Video: Cab Driver Cuts Into Bike Lane, Gets Caught

When bike commuter Bill Walsh caught a cab driver making an illegal U-turn across the Pennsylvania Avenue bike lane Thursday,...
Washington City Paper  |  05-20-2013  |  City Desk

ToDo ToDay: TIME Portraits and “Drums Along the Potomac”

For their newest exhibit, the National Portrait Gallery dug through their Time cover collection to showcase a selection of iconic works...
Washington City Paper  |  05-20-2013  |  Arts Desk

The 138th Preakness Stakes

Preakness winner Oxbow's Trainer D. Wayne Lukas. Gallery. © 2013 Matt Dunn...
Washington City Paper  |  05-20-2013  |  City Desk

Listen: New Music From Dolo Percussion, AKA Maxmillion Dunbar

Mt. Pleasant resident and Beautiful Swimmers member Andrew Field-Pickering has chalked up another alias: As Dolo Percussion, the producer and Future...
Washington City Paper  |  05-20-2013  |  Arts Desk

District Line Daily: Voter Rolled

A morning roundup of news, opinion, and links from Washington City Paper and around the District. Send tips and ideas...
Washington City Paper  |  05-20-2013  |  City Desk

Greg Tate on Go-Go, Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Chamber, and What Makes Him Giddy

Greg Tate always thinks big. Readers of the Village Voice probably remember Tate for his music writing—as a critic at...
Washington City Paper  |  05-20-2013  |  Arts Desk

Photos: Paramore @ Fillmore Silver Spring

"We've been kind of a soap opera for the last couple years," admitted Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams about halfway through...
Washington City Paper  |  05-20-2013  |  Arts Desk

Arts Roundup: Just Build It! Edition

Phil Kennicott on the Hirshhorn Bubble: "It would be good for the Smithsonian, good for the District and good for...
Washington City Paper  |  05-20-2013  |  Arts Desk

A Soggy But Spirited Tommy Wells Enters D.C. Mayoral Fray

Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells announced his campaign for mayor today, promising a crowd of drenched but cheering supporters that...
Washington City Paper  |  05-18-2013  |  City Desk

The Needle: Uber Debate Returns

Forever War: Can you muster enough feeling—on a Friday, no less!—to care about another bout between once-controversial sedan service Uber...
Washington City Paper  |  05-17-2013  |  City Desk

Chuck Brown Fans, Friends Assemble for Joyous Tribute at Howard Theatre

The day Chuck Brown died, fans gathered in front of the Howard Theatre for a sprawling candlelight vigil as outdoor speakers...
Washington City Paper  |  05-17-2013  |  Arts Desk

Bandleader Darcy James Argue on the Genesis of Brooklyn Babylon

Darcy James Argue describes his 18-piece Secret Society ensemble as a "steampunk big band," but that's not exactly literal. The...
Washington City Paper  |  05-17-2013  |  Arts Desk

Theatre Lab’s Mother/Daughter Directing Team Tackles August: Osage County

Disagreement is a natural part of any collaborative creative process. With most theatrical productions, the creative team works toward a...
Washington City Paper  |  05-17-2013  |  Arts Desk

Chatty Taxi Drivers Earn Suspensions

Drive around the District and it's easy to see—cab drivers like hanging out at gas stations. For two cabbies, though,...
Washington City Paper  |  05-17-2013  |  City Desk

ToDo ToDay: Priests! Free Admission at Corcoran! D.C. Reggae Splashdown!

What one music geek hears as a cathartic, passionate roar can be another’s off-key temper tantrum. Take local punk band...
Washington City Paper  |  05-17-2013  |  Arts Desk

National Zoo Seal Watches Girl Fall, Thoughts Remain a Mystery

Is this sea lion concerned for the little girl, as In the Capital suggests, or looking for easy prey? Who...
Washington City Paper  |  05-17-2013  |  City Desk

National Zoo Sea Lion Watches Girl Fall, Thoughts Remain a Mystery

Is this sea lion concerned for the little girl, as In the Capital suggests, or looking for easy prey? Who...
Washington City Paper  |  05-17-2013  |  City Desk

Crack-Smoking Mayors: Not Just for D.C. Anymore

Gawker broke the news yesterday that colorful Toronto Mayor Rob Ford can reportedly be seen smoking crack cocaine on a...
Washington City Paper  |  05-17-2013  |  City Desk

District Line Daily: Adams Morgan Burial Ground

A morning roundup of news, opinion, and links from Washington City Paper and around the District. Send tips and ideas...
Washington City Paper  |  05-17-2013  |  City Desk

Arts Roundup: Chuck! Edition

Responding to criticism, the Kennedy Center changes its selection process for the Kennedy Center Honors. [Arts Desk] Where to find...
Washington City Paper  |  05-17-2013  |  Arts Desk

Photo: Sunrise at Old Hilltop

Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, MD.  May 16th.  © 2013 Matt Dunn...
Washington City Paper  |  05-17-2013  |  City Desk

Five Reasons You Should Probably Avoid Star Trek Into Darkness

When it was announced that J.J. Abrams was to revive the storied but long-dead Star Trek franchise, the news was...
Washington City Paper  |  05-16-2013  |  Arts Desk

The Needle: Cruising Control

Undercover: This WJLA sting on public sex in LBJ Grove is weirdly retro, and not in a fun way. -3...
Washington City Paper  |  05-16-2013  |  City Desk

Spherical Development: A Conversation With Nicole Mitchell

While the Kennedy Center can proudly claim to have presented a broad spectrum of female artists in its annual Mary...
Washington City Paper  |  05-16-2013  |  Arts Desk

Ride It Like It’s Hot: My Bike Thief Laughed at Me

An estimated 1.5 million bicycles are stolen each year in the U.S., and behind each of those is a sad...
Washington City Paper  |  05-16-2013  |  City Desk

Kennedy Center Changes Selection Process for Honors

Responding to recent criticism of the Kennedy Center Honors' limited representation of American artists, the Kennedy Center today announced that...
Washington City Paper  |  05-16-2013  |  Arts Desk

One Track Mind: Caz and the Day Laborers

Standout Track: No. 2, the smooth, soulful “Grateful,” captures what Caz and the Day Laborers frontwoman Caz Gardiner calls the...
Washington City Paper  |  05-16-2013  |  Arts Desk

Remembering Chuck Brown, One Year After His Death

Chuck Brown died one year ago today, on May 16, 2012. We have no way of knowing how many block...
Washington City Paper  |  05-16-2013  |  Arts Desk

Chatter: Leader of the Pachyderms

What you said about what we said last week Does any animal invite more high-pitched emotions than the hippopotamus? The...
Washington City Paper  |  05-16-2013  |  City Desk

Jazz Setlist, May 16-22: That Ain’t Mary Lou!

Sisters and brothers—especially sisters—if you're reading this, you probably already know that the Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival...
Washington City Paper  |  05-16-2013  |  Arts Desk

Photo: Orb

Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, MD.  May 16th.  © 2013 Matt Dunn...
Washington City Paper  |  05-16-2013  |  City Desk

William, Sophia Top D.C. Baby Names in 2012

If you're pregnant in 2013 and want a unique name for your baby, stay away from William or Sophia. In...
Washington City Paper  |  05-16-2013  |  City Desk

ToDo ToDay: Marco Benevento! Sheila E.!

“Post-jazz” sounds like a meaningless critical buzzword, and it usually is. When it comes to a musician like Marco Benevento,...
Washington City Paper  |  05-16-2013  |  Arts Desk

Read Our Summer Entertainment Guide!

Washington City Paper's Summer Entertainment Guide is here—online now, and in boxes today. You should thumb (or click) through it...
Washington City Paper  |  05-16-2013  |  Arts Desk

Salud! Washington Post Gets Into The Wine Business

Well, here's one way to respond to quarterly circulation and revenue declines. Starting next month, the Washington Post will be...
Washington City Paper  |  05-16-2013  |  City Desk

District Line Daily: Summer Arts in the City

A morning roundup of news, opinion, and links from Washington City Paper and around the District. Send tips and ideas...
Washington City Paper  |  05-16-2013  |  City Desk
« previous 1 2 3 4 next »
Most Viewed
Most Emailed

Protest City

Tired of being bullied by governments and corporations, Alberta protesters are ready to be seen and heard on May 25.
VUE Weekly  |  Rebecca Medel  |  05-23-2013  |  Features

The Battles After War

One woman's struggle for a PTSD diagnosis and how a now-suspended veterans program helped her.
Boulder Weekly  |  Elizabeth Miller  |  05-23-2013  |  War

Overdose Nation

As the opiate epidemic continues to ravage Northeast Ohio, a small group of folks try to distribute medicine that will stop the deaths.
Cleveland Scene  |  Vince Grzegorek  |  05-23-2013  |  Drugs