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.

Friday, October 24, 2025

Justice Kennedy asks: Where is civil discourse?

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Justice Anthony M. Kennedy with Kate Meeks at the Aspen Institute, Washington, D.C., Oct. 21, 2025/ By Patricia Leslie At the  Aspen Institu...
Monday, October 20, 2025

Book review: Who was Perle Mesta?

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The author of  The Woman Who Knew Everyone:  The Power of Perle Mesta, Washington's Most Famous Hostess,  Meryl Gordon, has compiled an ...
Friday, October 3, 2025

The masterpiece 'Julius X' at Folger Theatre

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Yunyi Dai was the designer for the  playbill cover for Julius X  now on stage at  Folger Theatre This is Harlem! This is Rome! It is not nec...
Saturday, September 27, 2025

This 'Hou$e' has got Herndon talking

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From left, Jule Nelson-Duac, Cristina Sanchez and Ixchel Hernandez star in NextStop Theatre's Dream Hou$e / by NextStop Rather than a ...
Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Shakespeare's 'Merry Wives' will show you a good time

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From left, Shakespeare Theatre Company's Merry Wives are Mrs. Ford (Felicia Curry, left,) and Mrs. Page (Oneika Phillips) separated by ...
Sunday, September 14, 2025

GALA's 'Spider Woman' spins a knockout

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From left, Rodrigo Pedreira is Valentin and Martin Ruiz is Molina in GALA's Kiss of the Spider Woman / by Daniel Martinez Spiders can en...
Friday, August 29, 2025

Book review: Blake Gopnik exposes Albert Barnes

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In  The Maverick's Museum: Albert Barnes and His American Dream , art critic Blake Gopnik tells us, in his well-documented tome, all abo...
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