Arts
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Ken Burns On the Lawn at Mount Vernon: A Revolutionary Premiere
Alexandria, VA — Last night, the lawn of George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate was transformed into a historic cinema under…
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Simon Godwin Directs Ibsen’s Seldom Produced Psychological Drama
Seeing Henrik Ibsen’s play The Wild Duck was a first for me and, according to director Simon Goodwin, it is rarely produced, though…
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You’ll Laugh, You’ll Cry with the Families of Fremont Ave. at Arena Stage
Reflect on any TV all-Black cast comedy series, then go deep, then deeper. In a richly complex and cleverly funny…
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2026 DASHing Words in Motion: Call to the Community
Alexandria, VA — The City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts and DASH are inviting residents, students, and workers in…
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Simpson Garden Honors Gardener in Chief Audrey Faden
Alexandria, VA — The Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia gathered this Tuesday at the Simpson Park Demonstration Garden to honor…
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They Swipe Right in Strategic Love Play at Signature Theatre
Never having uploaded a dating app, you could say I was a fish out of water. However, I’ve seen enough…
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Al Letson’s Play Blends Caesar’s Plight with Malcolm X in a Tour de Force
“This is not the story you know, but something in between.” So begins playwright Al Letson’s Julius X, a layering…
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Take Me to the River: AHS and Nepenthe Collaborate Unveiling a New Installation
Alexandria, VA – On an idyllic summer finale Saturday, September 20, the American Horticultural Society (AHS) celebrated an evening of…
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Think Pink
Alexandria, VA – “Whoever said orange is the new pink was seriously disturbed.” ~ Elle Woods The pink-possessed Elle Woods…
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🎭 Free Mason Arts Tickets for Federal Workers During Government Shutdown
ALEXANDRIA, VA – George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) is opening its doors to federal employees…
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