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.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Tour de Jour: The Park Service NOT at FDR

By the Queen of Free One night last week I went to a walking tour at the FDR Memorial . It was a free tour, one of the many free things to d...

Saturday, August 16, 2008

The Movie: "Man on Wire"

92 critics can't be wrong. Are you familiar with the "tomatometer"? The film critics' site, " Rotten Tomatoes &quo...

Saturday, August 9, 2008

The Movie: 'Mamma Mia'

Moviegoers and Mama lovers, this is not for those who've seen it on stage. Yes, it is as bad as the New York Times , the Washington Po...

Monday, August 4, 2008

Crime at the Nats Game

It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon yesterday to take my out-of-town family to a Nats game and join friends. For unprofessional fans, our s...

Friday, July 25, 2008

Classy Contemporary Art at Zenith's Alternative Gallery

By the Queen of Free The new show, “Reincarnations,” which has opened in the lobby, the “Sculpture Space,” at 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue is no...

Smithsonian Class V: Christianity: Holy Pilgrimages

It is likely because I am a Christian and am more familiar with its “sacred sites” than the other religions, that I found the “Christianity”...

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Mark Russell at the Omni

Mark Russell for $20 ($22 with tax). Yes, he’s worth it, political aficionados. At the Omni Shoreham Hotel on Calvert Street…two shows ever...

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