By Sheila Wickouski Arena Stage’s present to audiences for the holiday season is a classic love story. Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise will be in the Kreeger from Nov. 21-Dec. 29. Ludwig’s father, U.S. Army Captain Jack Ludwig, is a military doctor stationed in Oregon during World War II when he begins writing to […]
U.S. Botanic Garden Schedule of Holiday Events
By Sheila Wickouski While the National Christmas Tree is a well known annual tradition, so to is the U.S. Botanic Garden’s holiday exhibit, which features model trains. Season’s Greenings: America’s Gardens will run through January 5, 2020. The Conservatory will be filled with flowers and the West Gallery will house a 26 foot decorated tree […]
An Interview with the Young Cast of Newsies
By Sheila Wickouski Newsies is the story about kids who fought for what is right in the Newsboys’ Strike of 1899 in New York City, when they took on two of the most powerful men in the country, Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph. And they won! This inspirational musical about dreams of a better life […]
Turning the Page Book Bazaar Comes to Market SW
By Una Yarsky Educational non-profit, Turning the Page, and their pop up bookstore program, Carpe Librum, hosted a donation book bazaar at The Lot on 4th and M St. on Oct. 11, from 10:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. The bazaar was held as a special edition of the Market SW that usually takes place every […]
Exploring Futuristic Dance Forms in Daito Manabe’s Lucid Motion
By Matthew Koehler Rushing into ARTECHOUSE, I gave my name to one of the hosts in an exhalation of breath before taking another big gulp of air. They didn’t have me on the list but, “Not to worry,” the cheerful host said, “Are you part of the media?” I smiled and replied in the affirmative. […]
Stickwork Artist Weaves Something Special for U.S. Botanic Garden’s 200th Anniversary
By Sheila Wickouski In celebration of its 200th anniversary, the U.S. Botanic Garden is collaborating with renowned stickwork artist Patrick Dougherty to create a custom sculpture to stand throughout the 2020 celebratory year. Combining carpentry skills with love of nature, Dougherty is known for creating installations woven from plant materials, which celebrate nature through both […]
SW’s Joe Madison to be Inducted into National Radio Hall of Fame
Exclusive interview with broadcaster and activist known as “The Black Eagle” By Mike Goodman On Nov. 8, Southwest resident Joe Madison will be inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame at a ceremony in New York City. The honor comes in recognition of a distinguished career in which Madison has been a trailblazer, broken […]