Washington Speaks

Reviews and notices of events in Washington, D.C. including, but not limited to, the performing arts, speakers, authors, lectures, meetings, books, movies, cycling, hockey games, exhibitions, buildings, and an occasional post about other places and things.

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Make haste! Shakespeare saves a life at the Folger

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Jacob Ming-Trent talks to God in Folger Theatre's How Shakespeare Saved My Life / Photo by Erika Nizborski Jacob Ming-Trent wants to sav...
Friday, June 26, 2026

Make haste! Bold 'Othello' departs June 28

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  From left, Ben Turner is Iago and Wendell Pierce is Othello at Shakespeare Theatre Company / Photo by Theresa Castracane The acting is as...
Friday, June 12, 2026

Heritage Foundation presents Marxism v. Conservatism

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Dr. Paul Kengor at the Heritage Foundation, June 4, 2026/ By Patricia Leslie The program was billed as "Communism at America 250,"...
Sunday, May 31, 2026

Recommended (with reservations): 'Surreal: The Extraordinary Life of Gala Dali'

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Oh, the places they went! The people they saw! The people they knew! The oohs and the ahs! Readers:  You may think you've known a wild l...
Sunday, May 24, 2026

Film review: 'Andre is an Idiot' and so was I

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The movie poster reminds me of art by Salvador Dali To think this was a comedy! Well, kinda sorta  if you can take the ride to death with  A...
Wednesday, May 20, 2026

'Michael' and 'Elvis,' the films

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EPIC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2025) I liked EPIC Elvis (in concert) better because it was authentic, a documentary with lots of actual fi...
Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Highly recommended, the book and audio: 'Tanqueray'

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  This is a great audio to listen to (read by the author) and the book has fascinating photos to see, both editions, available at libraries....
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