By Sheila Wickouski A recent cartoon in the New Yorker magazine shows a Sherlock Holmes character asking a group at a house party when he would be invited for a visit when there was not a murder. This is something that another famous fictional detective, Hercule Poirot, could well ask […]
Holiday Celebrations Light Up The Wharf
By Southwester Staff The Wharf is decking the docks to welcome the community this holiday season. The annual ice skating rink opened Wednesday, November 27 and will remain open every Wednesday-Sunday through February. This season, the rink will be decorated to celebrate the Washington Capitals’ 50th Anniversary, and Rock the […]
Young Readers: It’s Still My Favorite
By Kitty Felde It’s the hardest question in the world: what’s your favorite book and why? I ask it at book festivals, classroom visits, and tapings of the Book Club for Kids podcast. I’m often surprised when kids and adults name a picture book – and then recite from memory […]
Triple Serving of American Theater Takes the Stage at Arena
Actor John Leguizamo as Nelson in “The Other Americans” at Forest Laundromat. Courtesy of Tony Powell By Sheila Wickouski From fairy tales of genies granting three wishes to the circus with three rings, ‘good things come in threes’ is a familiar saying. This season, Arena Stage presents a triple treat, with […]
Theater Alliance Takes Up Residence in Southwest
The Theater Alliance will present its current season at The Westerly. Courtesy of Theater Alliance By Southwester Staff Theater Alliance, which was founded in 1993 as a community theater and became a professional company in 2001, will present its new season from a first-floor space in The Westerly, located at […]
October’s Highs and Lows at Audi Field: Washington Spirit Clinch Playoffs, D.C. United Fall Short
The Washington Spirit earned the right to host a postseason game at Audi Field. Courtesy of Fredo Vasquez By Fredo Vasquez As the regular soccer season came to a close in October, Audi Field witnessed a tale of two vastly different outcomes for its resident teams. The Washington Spirit and D.C. […]
ARTECHOUSE Offers Visitors Immersive Trip Under the Sea
Twilight Zone is the latest exhibition at ARTECHOUSE. Courtesy of ARTECHOUSE By Southwester Staff On Sept. 13, ARTECHOUSE DC, located on Maryland Avenue SW, premiered Twilight Zone: Hidden Wonders of the Ocean, an immersive exhibition that takes viewers below the ocean surface. This exhibition combines life-sized visuals and an original musical score […]