Meet the people running 2 D.C. blocks over and over to win free Chipotle
A group of devoted, Chipotle-obsessed athletes are logging hundreds of miles traversing a two-block stretch of Gallery Place in a quest for free burrito bowls.
By Zoe GlasserCelebrate Lunar New Year in D.C. with art, food and dancing lions
The Lunar New Year is on the horizon, and celebrations around the D.C. area take many forms — and many dates. Here are some key events in coming weeks.
By Adele ChapinWhat to watch with your kids: ‘Origin,’ ‘I.S.S.’ and more
Common Sense Media reviews of “Origin,” “I.S.S.,” “Night Swim” and “Dragons of Wonderhatch.”
The 18 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week
Explore the region’s food and beverage scene as three restaurant weeks begin; get behind the wheel at the Washington Auto Show; or groove to vintage D.C. funk.
By Fritz Hahn, Sophia Solano, Adele Chapin and Chris KellyThese actors use 483 shadow puppets to tell an epic story
The multimedia stage show “Song of the North” is inspired by the “Shahnameh,” a 1,000-year-old Iranian tale that has contemporary relevance.
By Celia WrenWant a better resolution? Improve your life — while having fun — in D.C.
Whether you want to exercise more, drink less, become more mindful or improve your social life, we can help — with activities that involve more pleasure than discipline.
By Fritz Hahn and Sophia SolanoPinkhouse is evolving but can still evoke early-20s ennui
The D.C.-based “punk-lite” band headlines an EP release party at Songbyrd on Saturday.
By Sophia Solano‘Origin’: Ava DuVernay’s latest film is ambitious, and one of a kind
Adapting Isabel Wilkerson’s “Caste” was never going to be easy. Ava DuVernay’s “Origin” somehow made it even more human.
By Ann Hornaday‘The End We Start From’: Slow cinema’s version of the apocalypse
Jodie Comer shines in “The End We Start From,” a survival drama where most of the action takes place inside her head.
By Michael O'SullivanVideo artwork captures the sweep of Frederick Douglass’s oratory
“Lessons of the Hour — Frederick Douglass” re-creates the abolitionist’s rhetoric and life across five screens.
By Mark JenkinsHotline TNT travels through a musical time warp to air guitar nirvana
The band will play Jan. 23 at 9:30 Club.
By Chris KellyDream pop starlet Sedona finds bliss in retro melodies
Sedona will perform at Songbyrd Music House on Jan 21.
By Sophia Solano‘The Zone of Interest’: Inside the banality of evil, on-screen and off
Martin Amis’s novel “The Zone of Interest” becomes an unnerving cinematic portrait of the human capacity for self-justifying cruelty.
By Ann Hornaday‘I.S.S.’: Political premise elevates sci-fi thriller
International Space Station becomes a laboratory of human relations in Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s topical drama “I.S.S.”
By Michael O'SullivanVegetarian dishes from North and South India fuel Vegz in Adams Morgan
The restaurant, started by a pair of immigrants just before the pandemic, offers dosas, paneer tikka masala and a variety of chaats.
By Sonia RaoWhat to watch with your kids: ‘Mean Girls’ and more
Common Sense Media’s guide to this week’s family movies and TV shows.
The 30 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday with parades, concerts and events, or explore D.C.’s dining scene for less during Restaurant Week.
By Fritz Hahn, Sophia Solano, Adele Chapin and Chris KellyFinally, a sweeping look at Ethiopian art
The Walters Art Museum’s impressive “Ethiopia at the Crossroads” is an extensive survey of Ethiopian art and cultural production.
By Vanessa H. Larson‘The Beekeeper’: More zzzzz than bzzzz
Jason Statham stars in “The Beekeeper,” a tired, formulaic revenge fantasy.
By Michael O'Sullivan‘Mean Girls’: Familiar but still pretty fetch
This sharp high-school comedy is a reboot of the “Mean Girls” film and Broadway musical.
By Michael O'Sullivan