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GOP lawmakers send Trump a $1.5 trillion tax plan that delivers steep cuts to corporations and the wealthy — and hands the president his first major legislative victory 10
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A worker processing donations at a thrift shop in Richardson, Texas, made a valuable discovery: $17,000 in the pocket of a black pea coat, UPI reported Wednesday. Jewish Family Service managed to find the coat’s donor, and the 78-yearold widow said her husband must have stuck the cash in the pocket before he died in January. She got her money back, except for a $1,000 reward she gave the honest worker. (EXPRESS)
The European Union’s top court ruled Wednesday that if a sorbet really tastes like Champagne, it can be called that. The court ruled on a case involving France’s protective committee of Champagne producers, which wanted to bar Germany’s Aldi grocery chain from selling “Champagne Sorbet.” The court said the name is legal if the dessert has “a taste attributable primarily to Champagne.” The sorbet is 12 percent Champagne. (AP)
A Vail, Colo., man landed in jail after allegedly offering to trade illegal homegrown marijuana for an SUV listed on Craigslist — a vehicle that happened to be owned by a sheriff. Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell said he got a text last month from a 39-year-old man offering to buy the sheriff’s vehicle. They set a meeting, and when the man and a woman arrived, both were arrested. Police said they found 4 pounds of pot in the duo’s SUV. (AP)
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A rendering of the soon-toopen Dolcezza coffee bar in the redesigned Hirshhorn lobby.
Global meets local Dolcezza and Hirshhorn partner in a Japaneseinspired lobby redesign CULTURE Art lovers and tourists will be able to enjoy gelato and coffee from D.C. favorite Dolcezza Gelato in the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden’s redesigned contemporary lobby starting in February. The local coffee and gelato chain will be a permanent fixture in the Hirshhorn as part of a redesign of the museum’s lobby conceived by Japanese artist and architect Hiroshi Sugimoto. Dolcezza will be the first local cafe to be featured in a Smithsonian
museum. Sugimoto’s redesign is the first since the museum opened in 1974. Dolcezza founder Robb Duncan says working closely with Sugimoto to design the cafe was a “dream come true.” All of the pieces used in the space, from the coffee bar to the chairs, were designed by the artist. Sugimoto took inspiration for the redesign from 700-year-old Japanese nutmeg trees, even fashioning communal tables from the tree stumps. “Hiroshi builds stuff that probably shouldn’t be built,” Duncan says of the creativity that Sugimoto employs with materials. Duncan says he’s excited for the coffee shop to intersect with
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Sugimoto’s vision and the art community at the Hirshhorn. “I could never have written it, if I was writing the script in my life, to do a coffee shop like this,” he says. On the horizon, Duncan has some ideas to incorporate Dolcezza into the Hirshhorn’s afterhours artist events, and may bring back Dolcezza’s shipping container cafe that served customers in the sculpture garden during the “Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors” exhibit earlier this year. The new lobby and cafe will open Feb. 12, serving seasonal gelato, specialty espresso drinks, pastries and cocktails.
A D.C. man is in search of a new rental, but it’s not a studio apartment or a room in a group house. Tri Trinh, an entrepreneur and self-described “practicing minimalist,” is on the hunt for a plot of land in a D.C. backyard to park his custom tiny home (above). He posted his pitch on Craigslist and Facebook and passed out flyers door-to-door in his search for the perfect spot, which he hopes to move to in January. Is this legal? Trinh calls it a “gray area,” but he’s hoping to find a spot “somewhere where I can bike everywhere.”
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The prospects have dimmed for a white Christmas in the DMV area. While both the American and European weather models move an Arctic front through the region by Christmas morning, neither offers snow. Temperatures will be low, though, with daytime temps in the 30s. (THE WASHINGTON POST)
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Dec. 21, 2012, came and went like any other day, and the world did not end. It marked the supposed end of the Mayan long-count calendar, causing some alarmists to believe that that Friday would be the end of days at 5 a.m.
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Close race for control of Va. House now tied
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VIRGINIA A court has declared a tie in a Virginia legislative election that one day earlier appeared to have gone to a Democrat by a single vote, the latest dramatic twist in a contest likely to decide control of the state House. A three-judge panel certified the 94th District in Newport News as tied at 11,608 to 11,608 votes on Wednesday, a day after a recount appeared to give Democrat Shelly Simonds the victory over Del. David Yancey. By state law, the winner of the tie will be determined “by lot.” It was not immediately clear how or when that will take place. Yancey successfully challenged an uncounted ballot that he said should have been included in his total. His attorneys said the campaign believes one ballot meant for him was not counted. They cited concerns raised by a GOP election official who participated in the recount. The official, Kenneth Mallory, wrote that the ballot had both candidates’ names bubbled in for the 94th District race. He said the voter had chosen Republican candidates in every other race. “Simonds’ bubble had an
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slimmest vote difference and the biggest chance of flipping. Last week, Republican Del. Tim Hugo held on to his seat in Fairfax County after a recount had little impact on his 100-plus vote lead. Two more recounts were set for Wednesday and today. The Democratic challenger leads by 336 votes in the 68th House District in and around Richmond, where ballot counting began Wednesday. Ballots will be recounted today in the Fredericksburg area’s 28th District. The Republican there leads by 82 votes. But Democrats already have asked a judge to call for a new election after at least 147 ballots were found to have been assigned to the wrong districts.
A federal appeals court on Wednesday denied a request from the Archdiocese of Washington to temporarily block a lower court ruling that has kept its Christmas ads off the sides of Metro buses this holiday season. Three judges for the U.S. Court of Appeals for D.C. made a preliminary determination that Metro officials were well within their rights to prohibit the archdiocese’s proposed posters in accordance with the transit agency’s ban on ads that “promote … any religion, religious practice or belief.” The advertisements in question featured an image of three people walking with sheep and holding shepherd’s staffs — presumed to depict a scene from the biblical story of Christmas.
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Republican Del. David Yancey, left, and Democrat Shelly Simonds are currently tied in their race for a Virginia House seat at 11,608 votes apiece.
additional slash mark through it,” the letter said. Simonds, a school board member, had initially appeared to lose November’s election by 10 votes. The outcome likely will decide partisan control of the House of Delegates. If Yancey wins, Republicans will hold on to power by one seat, 51-49. If Simonds wins, a rare power-sharing agreement would have to be brokered between Democrats and Republicans. Democrats rode a tidal wave powered by unhappiness with GOP President Donald Trump in last month’s elections to erase Republicans’ 66-34 advantage. Tuesday’s recount was one of four scheduled for House races with extremely tight margins. The 94th District had by far the
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“Protecting taxpayers should be a bipartisan issue, so that’s my holiday gift to the people of Maryland.” GOV. LARRY HOGAN, saying Wednesday that he will propose legislation next month to protect Maryland taxpayers
who stand to see their taxes go up because of the revamping of the nation’s tax system passed by Congress
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Charlottesville dedicates street to victim of car attack during white nationalist rally
Montgomery County police say they were on the scene of a fatal crash involving a drunken driver when two other drivers pulled up who were also impaired. Officers were in Rockville on Saturday to investigate the crash that killed a moped rider. Police say two intoxicated drivers came upon the scene. The first approached the intersection, stopped, and didn’t move for several minutes. About two hours later, another vehicle went around flashing lights and a “Road Closed” sign. Both drivers were arrested. (AP) VIRGINIA
Va. man gets 20 years for trying to fund ISIS A Virginia man who authorities say wanted to carry out a terrorist attack and tried to Williams fund Islamic State group terrorists has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Prosecutors said 27-year-old Lionel Williams was sentenced Wednesday in federal court in Norfolk. He had pleaded guilty in August to terrorism charges. Authorities said Williams told undercover FBI agents that he wanted to attack “hard targets,” such as police officers. (AP) PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY
D.C. ward leader accused of peeing on station floor A D.C. neighborhood advisory commissioner was arrested and charged Tuesday with driving under the influence in Prince George’s County. Paul Trantham, who represents a Southeast neighborhood in Ward 8, is also accused of cursing and using racial slurs at officers and urinating on the floor of the police station. A police statement described him as being “belligerent throughout the incident.” Trantham said Wednesday that “the officer is not telling the story correctly of how it went.” (TWP)
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Thousands died in battle to take Mosul from ISIS
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MOSUL, IRAQ The price Mosul’s residents paid in blood to see their city freed was 9,000 to 11,000 dead, a civilian casualty rate nearly 10 times higher than what has been previously reported. The number killed in the nine-month battle to liberate the city from the Islamic State has not been acknowledged by the U.S.-led coalition, the Iraqi government or the caliphate. But Mosul’s gravediggers, morgue workers and volunteers who retrieve bodies from the city’s rubble are keeping count. Iraqi or coalition forces are responsible for at least 3,200 civilian deaths from airstrikes, artillery fire or mortar rounds between October 2016 and the fall of ISIS in July 2017, according to an Associated Press investigation that cross-referenced independent databases from non-governmental organizations. Most of those victims are simply described as “crushed” in health ministry reports. The coalition, which says it lacks the resources to send investigators into Mosul, acknowledges responsibility for only 326 of the deaths. “It was the biggest assault on a city in a couple of generations, all told. And thousands died,” said Chris Woods, head of Airwars,
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Mosul morgue workers report at least 9,600 dead in the fight against ISIS.
an organization that documents air and artillery strikes in Iraq and Syria. “There doesn’t seem to be any disagreement about that, except from the federal government and the coalition.” In addition to the Airwars database, the AP analyzed information from Amnesty International, Iraq Body Count and a United Nations report. The AP also obtained from Mosul’s morgue a list of 9,606 people killed during the operation. Hundreds of dead civilians are believed to still be buried in the rubble. Of the nearly 10,000 deaths the AP found, about one-third of the casualties died in bombardments by the U.S.-led coalition or Iraqi forces, the analysis found.
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Another third of the dead were killed in ISIS’ final frenzy of violence. It could not be determined which side was responsible for the deaths of the remainder, who were in neighborhoods battered by airstrikes, ISIS explosives and mortar rounds from all sides. But the morgue total is higher than official tolls. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said 1,260 civilians were killed. The U.S.-led coalition has not offered an overall figure. The coalition relies on drone footage, video from cameras mounted on weapons and pilot observations. Its investigators have neither visited the morgue nor requested its data. SUSANNAH GEORGE, QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA, MAGGIE MICHAEL AND LORI HINNANT (AP)
When Tina Gibson got married seven years ago, the 26-year-old knew it was unlikely that she would have children naturally. Her husband, 33-year-old Benjamin Gibson, had a condition that can make men infertile, the couple told CNN. She decided on embryo adoption, and had three embryos from an anonymous donor transferred into her uterus in 2016. It was only when she was preparing for the transfer that a doctor said the embryos she had chosen could lead to a “world record.” On Nov. 25, Gibson gave birth to a girl, Emma Wren Gibson. It is thought to be the longestfrozen embryo to result in a live birth. The embryo was frozen Oct. 14, 1992, when Gibson was 18 months old, and was thawed on March 13, 2017, making it more than 24 years old. (TWP)
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The number of joints — if you get 50 from an ounce — that could have been rolled with the 1,200 pounds of confiscated marijuana burned Tuesday at a heat and power station in Olching, Germany. The burning of the particularly potent pot by the customs office was a public service, officials told The Local of Germany, because the incineration of material at the plant generates heating and electricity for the region. The marijuana couldn’t be used for medical purposes because its exact origin was unknown. (EXPRESS) New York Times political reporter Glenn Thrush suspended until late January, removed from White House team
Eight Americans were among 12 people killed when a tour bus taking them from their cruise ships to Mayan ruins crashed in southeastern Mexico, officials said Wednesday. Four Americans were injured in the wreck. A Quintana Roo state official said a preliminary investigation blamed driver error for the crash. (AP) ENVIRONMENT
Superfund panel leaves no record of its meetings The Environmental Protection Agency said an internal task force appointed to review Superfund sites left no record of its deliberations. An advocacy group had sued to see the panel’s records, but a lawyer for the EPA said that the task force had no agenda for its meetings, kept no minutes and used no reference materials. (AP) CONGO
Report: Congo militia killed 100 at hospital A militia backed by Congolese forces rampaged through a hospital and killed more than 100 patients, including pregnant women, a new report by the International Federation for Human Rights says, accusing security forces of crimes against humanity in trying to destroy populations associating with opponents of President Joseph Kabila’s government. Witnesses said Congo’s security forces carried out attacks against the Luba ethnic group. (AP) DUPONT, WASH.
Crews try to open area after train derailment Crews were still clearing the wreckage Wednesday from a deadly Amtrak derailment that closed southbound lanes of Interstate 5 south of Tacoma. On Wednesday morning, a locomotive from the train was being removed from the roadway after Monday’s accident that killed three and injured dozens. (AP)
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Ruling says company should be regulated as a transport service EUROPE Uber suffered a new blow Wednesday as the European Union’s top court ruled that it should be regulated as a transport company instead of a technology service, a decision that crimps its activities in Europe and could weigh on other appbased companies too. Uber downplayed the decision, which might affect the company’s operations in only four countries, and said it still will try to keep expanding in Europe. The decision by the Luxembourg-based European Court of Justice in theory applies to ride-hailing services across the 28-nation EU. But the ruling leaves it to national governments to decide how and whether to change the way they regulate Uber and similar services. Uber has gained a strong foothold and customer base in most European countries, adapting its multiple services to bend to local rules when faced with legal challenges. Its hallmark
low-cost service — connecting freelance drivers with riders via an app — is already banned in many European cities, and instead Uber’s services are much like taxis, just more flexible and sometimes cheaper. The decision stems from a complaint by a Barcelona taxi drivers association. The taxi drivers said Uber drivers should have authorizations and licenses, and accused the company of engaging in unfair competition. Arguing its case, San Francisco-based Uber said it should be regulated as an information services provider, because it is based on an app that connects drivers to riders. The court said in a statement that services provided by companies like Uber are “inherently linked to a transport service” and therefore must be classified as “a service in the field of transport” within EU law. Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania are the only countries where the company still offers so-called “peer-topeer” services linking freelance drivers with riders, and the countries where Wednesday’s ruling might have a direct impact. ANGELA CHARLTON AND ARITZ PARRA (AP)
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SpaceX unveils Falcon Heavy rocket
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. | This photo made available Wednesday by SpaceX shows the new Falcon Heavy rocket in its hangar. It’s scheduled for a test flight in January; SpaceX plans to test-fire the 27 engines at the pad this month. SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk has said the Falcon Heavy will launch his cherry red Tesla Roadster into space.
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“On Thursday, there will be a vote at the U.N. criticizing our choice. And yes, the U.S. will be taking names.” NIKKI HALEY, U.S. ambassador to the U.N., warning that the U.S. will be noting which countries vote in favor of a General Assembly resolution today to condemn the White House’s recent decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. President Trump on Wednesday threatened to cut off aid to countries that vote for the resolution.
U.N.: Six aid workers who went missing after clashes broke out days ago in South Sudan now safe
1931-2017 Cardinal Bernard Law, the disgraced former archbishop of Boston whose failure to stop child molesters in the priesthood triggered the worst crisis in American Catholicism, died Wednesday in Rome at 86. Law spent the final years of his career leading an important basilica in Rome and continued to wield influence inside the Vatican. He had been sick and was recently hospitalized. Law was once one of the most important figures in the U.S. church. From 1984 until he resigned under pressure 18 years later, he was the spiritual leader in Boston, the nation’s fourthlargest archdiocese. But in 2002, The Boston Globe began a series of stories that revealed that Law and his predecessors had transferred child-molesting priests from parish to parish without alerting parents or police — a scandal later chronicled in the film “Spotlight.” Within months, Catholics around the country demanded to know whether their bishops had done the same. And the scandal quickly spread overseas. In Boston, some met Law’s death with bitterness. “I hope the gates of hell are swinging wide to allow him entrance,” said Alexa MacPherson, who says she was abused for six years as a child. “I won’t shed a tear for him. I might shed a tear for everyone who’s been a victim under him.” RACHEL ZOLL AND NICOLE WINFIELD (AP)
Kenyan watchdog: 92 people were killed in election violence this year
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GOP takes a victory lap Republicans celebrate passage of tax bill that has huge cuts for corporations, wealthy Praising the president Vice President Pence repeatedly praised President Trump during a Cabinet meeting Wednesday, and Republican lawmakers spoke glowingly about Trump during a ceremony outside the White House. MANUEL BALCE CENETA (AP)
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President Trump, who criticized Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell over his handling of the health care law, congratulated him Wednesday.
At the White House, Trump leads GOP lawmakers in cheering the tax bill.
factor in our plan,” the president said at the White House. Within minutes, during House debate at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue, Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., jumped on Trump’s remarks, calling them proof that Republicans were never interested in passing meaningful tax cuts for the middle class. In an eleventh-hour hiccup Tuesday, the Senate parliamentarian found that three minor provisions violated Senate rules, forcing lawmakers to strip them out. House Republicans had passed the bill Tuesday, with all voting Democrats in opposition. Because of the language the Senate removed, the House had to
revisit the measure Wednesday, because each chamber must approve identical legislation before it can be signed into law. “People have been hit by the media and the Democrats on their TV screen that everyone is getting a big tax increase, and that’s just not the case,” House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said Wednesday on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Starting next year, families making between $50,000 and $75,000 will get average tax cuts of $890, according to an analysis by the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center. Families making between $100,000 and $200,000 would get average tax cuts of $2,260,
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while families making more than $1 million would get average tax cuts of nearly $70,000, according to the analysis. But if the cuts for individuals are allowed to expire, most Americans — those making less than $75,000 — would see tax increases in 2027, according to congressional estimates. Ryan said the GOP is willing to risk running up deficits with the aim of getting a higher annual economic growth rate. The bill is projected to add $1.46 trillion to the nation’s debt over a decade. GOP lawmakers say they expect a future Congress to continue the tax cuts so they won’t expire. That would drive up deficits even further. STEPHEN
POLITICS Congressional leaders moved toward another short-term spending stopgap Wednesday after talks aimed at passing more ambitious legislation appeared to collapse as a government shutdown deadline approached. Republicans have pushed for increased military funding and disaster aid for hurricaneravaged communities in the South. Democrats, meanwhile, want a boost to domestic programs and find a solution for young immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children. But with a midnight Friday shutdown deadline looming and the coming holidays, GOP leaders in the House and Senate indicated that lawmakers were likely to do the bare minimum — passing another short-term spending bill to keep the government open and then revisiting everything in January. One potential land mine was defused Wednesday when Sens. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, withdrew their demand that health care provisions be attached to the year-end spending legislation. Top House GOP leaders said they were planning to put two spending bills on the floor today — a stopgap to keep government operating past Friday and an $81 billion disaster-relief package. They dropped plans to combine the two after some complained about the disaster package. MIKE DEBONIS AND ERICA
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Post analysis, the vice president offered 14 separate commendations for Trump in less than three minutes — one every 12.5 seconds. MITCH McCONNELL: The Senate leader said the bill’s passage caps a year of “extraordinary accomplishment” for Trump. PAUL RYAN: The House Speaker praised Trump’s “exquisite presidential leadership.”
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POLITICS President Trump cheered a massive overhaul of U.S. tax laws Wednesday, saying, “We broke every record.” Flanked by Republican lawmakers, the president took a bow outside the White House shortly after the House finished its last-minute revote to pass the $1.5 trillion bill that provides generous tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans while providing smaller cuts for middle- and low-income families. Democrats call the legislation a boon to the rich that leaves middle-class and working Americans behind. Trump claimed it resulted in “the largest tax cut in the history of our country,” although the cuts are nowhere near the largest. The vote was 224-201 and came hours after the Senate’s earlymorning passage along party lines. It is the first major overhaul of the nation’s tax laws since 1986. On Twitter and in White House remarks, Trump hailed the outcome, his own efforts and the work of GOP allies, including Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who had drawn the president’s wrath for the Senate’s inability this summer to dismantle the health care law. “Our team will go onto many more VICTORIES!” Trump tweeted. Congressional Republicans have cast the bill as a blessing for the middle class, an argument they will stress in their drive to hold their congressional majorities in next year’s midterm elections. But one comment by Trump could complicate their messaging. In praising the bill, Trump cited the deep cut in the corporate tax rate, from 35 percent to 21 percent. “That’s probably the biggest
ORRIN HATCH: The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee called Trump “one heck of a leader.” KEVIN BRADY: The chairman of the House tax-writing committee said the “historic day” could not have been achieved without Trump’s leadership.
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DeMarcus Cousins, left, doesn’t need a point guard like John Wall to create shots for him.
THREE POINTERS
Why stars won’t align Wall and Cousins have history, but Pelicans’ center wouldn’t jell well in Washington ANALYSIS DeMarcus Cousins looked comfortable inside Capital One Arena. The Pelicans center sat at center court Tuesday afternoon, lounging and playing cards with teammates. Later on, when the Wizards handled the Pelicans in a 116-106 win, Cousins walked from the visitors’ space to the home team’s, stood near the locker room door and playfully heckled his good friend John Wall as he fielded questions from reporters. Cousins belonged in those areas where only players and their guests can wander. But it’s difficult to imagine him roaming those halls as Wall’s teammate. It’s natural to believe that Cousins, a rare talent in the
final year of his contract, would consider the Wizards in free agency — or in a trade — based on his relationship with Wall, his former college teammate and fellow one-and-done at Kentucky. The 3-point shooting, trashtalking, body-bruising “Boogie” deserves to be a franchise centerpiece. He dropped 26 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the loss to the Wizards. He’s a dominant player — possibly too dominant. Cousins doesn’t need a dynamic, pass-first point guard in the mold of Wall. Boogie can be his own playmaker; he’s knocked down 127 unassisted shots this season, according to NBA.com. Through 31 games, Cousins has taken 294 jump shots — 198 were from beyond the 3-point arc.
COUSINS’ USAGE
34.2%
The usage percentage — which measures the portion of team plays used by a player — for DeMarcus Cousins this season, meaning the center dominates the ball for New Orleans. Entering Wednesday, that was the second-highest in the NBA, behind Houston’s James Harden. C.B.
While it may be tempting to think of all the space Cousins could create for Wall’s drives to the rim, that would neglect Bradley Beal’s role in the offense. In his breakout sixth season,
Beal has become the team leader in field-goal attempts (19.0) and points per game (23.8). But another ball-dominant player could potentially stunt Beal’s growth. When the Wizards signed Otto Porter Jr. to a $106 million extension in the summer, owner Ted Leonsis memorably explained the commitment by saying how Porter fits with Wall and Beal because he doesn’t demand the ball. Leonsis also said how the goal was always to pay the max to players developed in house, because the team knows what it’s getting for the money. Bringing in a free agent such as Cousins would force the team to surrender one of its homegrown stars to avoid a hefty tax bill.
OT Trent Williams He was named a starter for his sixth straight Pro Bowl honor. But he’s not likely to play in the game because he needs knee surgery for an injury he’s battled all year.
OG Brandon Scherff He’s a reserve this year after being picked to start last year and is the club’s first interior O-lineman to make multiple Pro Bowls since Russ Grimm (1983-86).
OLB Ryan Kerrigan
In need of a backup first baseman and some pop off the bench, the Nationals signed Matt Adams to a one-year contract worth $4 million guaranteed Wednesday, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. Adams can earn up to another $500,000 in incentives. Adams, 29, effectively replaces Adam Lind, who became a free agent last month. Last season with the Cardinals and Braves, Adams batted .274 with 20 homers. (TWP) McKayla Maroney alleges she was forced to sign settlement with USA Gymnastics to cover up sex abuse
These players earned repeat Pro Bowl honors when selections came out Tuesday night. Two more — corner Josh Norman and linebacker Zach Brown — were named alternates. (TWP)
CANDACE BUCKNER (THE WASHINGTON POST)
LIND’S REPLACEMENT
Nats sign Adams to 1-year deal
ALEX BRANDON (AP)
Redskins trio earns return to Pro Bowl
He was selected as a starter for the second straight year and earned the honor for the third time in his career. The 29-year-old leads the Redskins with nine sacks.
Turkey seeks 4-year prison term for Enes Kanter for insulting Erdogan
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Former top-rated recruit signs to play at Maryland
Islanders to leave Brooklyn and return to the suburbs
Britton’s trade value dives in wake of Achilles injury
Defensive end Byron Cowart, who was rated the top recruit in the country in 2015 but never started a game at Auburn, signed with Maryland on Wednesday, the start of college football’s new three-day early signing period. Cowart, who is 6 feet 3 and 280 pounds, left Auburn in September and enrolled at a community college in Florida. He will enroll early and join the Terrapins for workouts in January. He has two seasons of eligibility left and can play right away. As of Wednesday afternoon, the Terps’ recruiting class was rated 19th in the country, and fourth in the Big Ten, by 247sports. (THE WASHINGTON POST)
The New York Islanders, who moved from their suburban home to Brooklyn in 2015, will build a new arena on the grounds of Belmont Park, home to the third leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown. State officials confirmed the deal Wednesday ahead of a formal announcement at the track. The NHL team beat out a bid from MLS club New York City FC, which envisioned building a stadium on the site just east of New York City. The Islanders played at Nassau Coliseum from their inception in 1972 until 2015, winning the Stanley Cup every year from 1980 to 1983. The club is last in the NHL in average attendance this season. (AP)
The chances of the Orioles trading star closer Zach Britton this winter — let alone any hope they had of seeing Britton close meaningful games in September and October — more than likely died Wednesday with the news that he ruptured his right Achilles tendon during a workout Tuesday in California. A fast recovery would take six months and put Britton, who turns 30 this weekend and is in his last year of arbitrationeligible salary, on the mound in late June — enough time to reestablish his value ahead of free agency at the end of the season, but perhaps not enough to rebuild his trade value ahead of the July 31 deadline. (TWP)
Montreal Alouettes name Mike Sherman head coach; he led the Packers in 2000-05
LONGORIA TRADED
1,435
The number of games that third baseman Evan Longoria, 32, played for the Rays, the most in team history. Tampa Bay traded its longest-tenured player to the Giants on Wednesday for outfielder Denard Span, infielder Christian Arroyo and two minor league pitchers. In 10 seasons, Longoria set Rays records for homers (261) and RBIs (892). He was named AL rookie of the Year in 2008 and went on to win three Gold Gloves and start all 30 of the club’s postseason games at third base. (AP)
Women’s hoops: Geno Auriemma (UConn) and Sylvia Hatchell (UNC) join 1,000-win club
12.21.17
weekendpass RING IN THE OLD YEARS Before we deal with 2018, jump back into the past at one of the area’s many time-traveling New Year’s Eve bashes 24-25
DOM MCKENZIE (FOR EXPRESS)
Visiting ours
Christmas break
The snowmensch
The Staycationer maps out D.C. tours to impress your out-of-town guests 22
Want a night at the theater with no ho-ho-ho? Take in these shows. 20
We go caroling with Good for the Jews’ Rob Tannenbaum 23
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Don’t be home for Christmas
The St. Regis Restaurant 923 16th St. NW
THE WASHINGTON POST
A prix fixe, four-course menu ($79) includes haute dishes such as rockfish with aioli foam, scallops with parsnip parmentier, and beef confit with olive oil potato gratin.
The holidays are hard. Don’t make them any harder by stressing over a laborious homemade Christmas meal or feeling like you have to entertain company after doing the dishes. Take your guests out instead. These are just some of the destinations that will be open for business Monday, serving dinner and drinks so you don’t have to. HOLLEY SIMMONS AND FRITZ HAHN (THE WASHINGTON POST)
On the last day of Christmas, Royal Nepal and Radiator give to D.C.: sel roti bread with marinated vegetables, left, and a Bolivian Sage cocktail, right.
The comfortable, dive-like gay bar opens at 5 p.m. with the Huge Happy Hour, featuring drinks served in extra-large glasses, until 10 p.m.
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Cafe Berlin
Royal Nepal Restaurant
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Stick to the chef’s specials and Shanghai-style plates, and you’ll get everything you asked for this Christmas. And don’t forget the soup dumplings, which are better than any stocking stuffer.
For $49, you’ll be treated to a threecourse feast of such German dishes as Christmas goose with potato dumplings, pan-fried veal with Brussels sprouts and wild boar leg with red cabbage and pear.
3807 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria
Every night through Monday, fake snow will fall on the bar’s patio as part of Radiator’s Christmas Vacation, a “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”-themed event with seasonal cocktails and snacks.
At this Afro-Caribbean spot at The Wharf, chef Kwame Onwuachi is offering a three-course menu ($95 with a $55 wine pairing) that includes such dishes as cod fritters with avocado jam, and roast steak.
Don’t let the strip mall location fool you: Royal Nepal ‘s kitchen rolls out Nepalese dishes with elevated ingredients, including several varieties of momos, or dumplings.
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up front Just Announced!
Taj Mahal Trio
K. Michelle
After collaborating in the studio and on the road with Keb’ Mo’, 75-yearold blues guitarist Taj Mahal and his eponymous trio will head out on their own to play Mahal’s fusion of American and world music sounds. GET TICKETS: Friday at noon through Ticketmaster.
R&B singer K. Michelle released her extra-personal fourth album, “Kimberly: The People I Used to Know,” this month and now the reality star (who wrapped up VH1 show “K. Michelle: My Life” this year) is taking the new songs (like the clubready “Birthday”) out on the road. GET TICKETS: Friday at 10 a.m. using Live Nation.
Chris Rock DAR Constitution Hall, Jan. 6, $47.50-$123.
Chris Rock’s latest stop here on his “Total Blackout” stand-up tour is just a couple of weeks away, as he works on two upcoming Netflix specials. GET TICKETS: Now, via Ticketmaster.
‘My Dad Wrote a Porno’
MELINA MARA (THE WASHINGTON POST)
Fillmore, Feb. 21, $38.
free & easy
The Birchmere, May 30, $55.
Warner Theatre, March 6, $39.50.
British personality Jamie Morton’s dad wrote several pornographic books. Now, Morton reads them, chapter by chapter, with some of his friends on a podcast, “My Dad Wrote a Porno,” that he also takes around the world as a live show. You can be glad it’s not your dad. GET TICKETS: Now via Live Nation. RUDI GREENBERG (EXPRESS)
Waterskiing Santa One of the area’s weirdest holiday traditions involves Santa Claus and reindeer on water skis, elves on hydrofoils and the Grinch on a Jet Ski. For more than three decades, volunteers have donned costumes and put on this free 30-minute show on the Potomac River on Christmas Eve. Viewing points for the 1 p.m. event are along the Alexandria waterfront between Founders Park (351 N. Union St.) and Waterfront Park (1A Prince St.). (THE WASHINGTON POST)
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weekendpass My D.C. dream day
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As the force behind fashion blog The Glossier and the photography and video company Hey Bulldog Studios, Tasha James has gotten used to photographing pretty much everyone — except for her English bulldog, Winston. “Unless he knows you have a snack on you, or something to entice him to sit still, he’s just so disinterested,” laments James, 30, who runs Hey Bulldog with her boyfriend, Christopher Cain. She’ll leave Winston at her Brentwood home on her dream day so she can focus on getting inspired by art, architecture and her fellow D.C. “tourists.” “I’m one of those weird people who doesn’t get tired of sightseeing,” James says. “[We] live in such proximity to art and music, and stuff is always happening. I can’t fathom never coming into the city.” So James and Cain will head downtown — after feeding Winston, of course. We’re gonna go to Union Market to have breakfast at Neopol Savory Smokery. I’d have to get the smoked salmon on an everything bagel. Then I would go to the Little Leaf pop-up in Union Market for all sorts of plants and accessories. I’m sort of a crazy plant lady — I’m getting better at keeping mine alive, but if not, then I’ll end up at Little Leaf to buy more to replace them.
Then we’re going to head to the Washington National Cathedral. That’s one of my favorite places to go in D.C. for calm and quiet time. I’d head into the cathedral for the behind-the-scenes tour, where they take you into all the nooks and crannies, and even high up into the rafters so you can get close to the stained glass. I need to squeeze in another shopping trip, so I’d head to
CHRISTOPHER CAIN
From there, I want to go to lunch at The Partisan. Our friends took us there for dinner recently and it was just incredible. We got seven or eight different dishes and shared everything. I need to go back there and try more of their food. After that, I want to walk to the National Gallery of Art. We went to see the Vermeer exhibit that’s there now. A theme for me in my photography is that I love dramatic light, so to see how painters accomplish that with just paint is just incredible. And the way they captured fabrics like velvet and silk, it looks like it’s right in front of you. I would go back to see it again: It was really awe-inspiring to see the masters of light just do their thing. I want to ride the Smithsonian Carousel on the National Mall. I haven’t ridden it since I was in elementary school. Most adults haven’t, I don’t think — the line will be all 3- to 5-year olds. I definitely want to relive my childhood, and it seems like a good way to kill 10 minutes. The last thing I would do for the day would be to go to Momofuku. I had a hard time deciding between all the ramen places in D.C., but it’s the Momofuku pork belly buns that I have to have. When we go there, we have to order at least two rounds. Then it’s time to go home and take care of Winston. (AS TOLD TO LORI MCCUE)
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weekendpass MATTHEW MURPHY
Get out of the Christmas spirit Sugar plum fairies are nice and all, and of course we would like God to bless us every one. But it seems like every stage in the area is decked in tinsel and holly right now, and it can be a bit much. Let’s step back, take a breath of air that isn’t pine-scented and see some theater that goes easy on the fa-la-las. KRISTEN PAGE-KIRBY (EXPRESS)
‘Curve of Departure’
‘Les Miserables’
Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW; through Jan. 14, $44-$90.
The touring mainstay “Les Miserables” is back in Washington, bringing its tale of injustice, sickness, poverty and death to the National Theatre, singing all the way. If your idea of holiday fun involves a political uprising and mass slaughter, then … well, then we don’t want to know what Christmas dinner is like at your house. Nearly everyone is dead at the end of “Les Mis,” but at least there’s a big red flag.
TERESA WOOD
National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW; through Jan. 7, $49-$119.
Perhaps getting your family together is a little stressful. Then you’ll empathize with the characters in “Curve of Departure.” After Felix’s father dies, Felix and his partner, Jackson, travel to the funeral, where they must share a hotel room with Felix’s mother and aging grandfather. As family secrets come out in the cramped quarters, you can feel how everyone would gladly trade up for a leaking air mattress on a rec room floor, just to get a little privacy. Family can be stressful, but on the bright side, we’ll all eventually die and won’t have to worry about it anymore.
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weekendpass ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Compass Rose Theater, 49 Spa Road, Annapolis; through Jan. 21, $38.
‘Annie’
“The Nutcracker” has its “Waltz of the Flowers”; “Fiddler on the Roof” has its cool line dance where all the guys balance bottles on their heads. Tevye, a milkman in the village of Anatevka, is a mostly happy family man who realizes that teenage daughters can be a huge pain in the neck and that things aren’t easy for Jewish people in early-20th-century Russia. There is no resemblance to the traditional Christmas story in this musical, though one character eventually goes to Siberia and therefore will really get to experience letting it snow, letting it snow, letting it snow. A deeply loving family surrounded by a wonderfully vibrant community might make you feel Christmassy inside; the fact that most of the actual Christians in the show are complete jerks might not.
Olney Theatre Center, 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney, Md.; through Jan. 7, $47-$95.
STAN BAROUH
There’s a giant Christmas tree at the end of “Annie,” but that’s about all you’ll see of the season in this beloved musical. Instead you’ll get the Great Depression, alcoholism and child abandonment, plus an extortion and kidnapping plot. Still, Annie’s unrelenting optimism brings a bit of cheer to every scene she’s in. Whether you like it or not. Plus, it’s better to have “Tomorrow” stuck in your head than that blasted “Carol of the Bells.”
‘The Last Night of Ballyhoo’
TERESA CASTRACANE
O Christmas tree, filling our hearts with the joy and wonder of Christmas! Or it’s, O Christmas tree, formerly pagan symbol of American assimilation! “The Last Night of Ballyhoo” is about the Freitags, a Jewish family in 1939 with a fully decorated pine in the parlor. Though it’s set in the season, “Ballyhoo” isn’t about Christmas — it’s actually an alternating dramatic and comedic look at the pre-WWII anti-Semitism that not only looms from across the Atlantic, but right in the Freitags’ hometown of Atlanta. There’s romance, family, the tree and a big party; minus the whole religion thing, it sounds an awful lot like Christmas.
MARGOT SCHULMAN
Theater J, 1529 16th St. NW; through Dec. 31, $34-$64.
‘Charlotte’s Web’ Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda; through Jan. 7, $14-$32.
“Come, children, gather ‘round and learn where our Christmas ham came from.” Imagination Stage sets to create a generation of vegans with the classic story of “Charlotte’s Web.” After saving Wilbur from the abattoir, literate spider Charlotte helps him off the dinner table and into fame. “Charlotte’s Web” is about remembering the importance of family, even if that family is a different species than you. Bring the kids to see this and then try not to think about how, as you’re taking the Christmas lights down from your porch, you’re probably REALLY CLOSE to at least one spider.
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weekendpass SADIE DINGFELDER | THE STAYCATIONER
Smithsonian, even the Postal Museum,” is one good idea. However, some people are harder to please. To help you out, I’ve identified three types of difficult-to-entertain visitors and offered ideas for getting them out of the house.
New Yorkers People from New York believe that their city is superior to all others, so give them what they want: a tour of D.C. that supports their smugness. Start with breakfast at Buffalo & Bergen, a Union Market restaurant that literally trucks in dough from New York because D.C.’s municipal water supposedly isn’t good enough to make a decent bagel. Then, take a tour of the U.S. Capitol and ask your guide pointed questions about whether the building really should have been located in lower Manhattan. Afterward, head to what you’ll say is D.C.’s premier dinner spot, Trump International Hotel’s BLT Prime by David Burke. Order steak for everyone at the table, and demand that it be served presidential-style
— well-done, with ketchup — just the way Manhattanite Donald Trump likes it. Your guests will leave D.C. joyously brimming with stories to tell their friends back home.
Squirrel enthusiasts No one knows why, but tourists are obsessed with these fluffytailed rodents. On the National Mall, entire school groups will circle around a single squirrel, as if it’s leading a guided tour. For even better squirrel viewing, check out the Prevost’s squirrels at the National Zoo. With their black, white and reddish-brown coats, these striking Asian squirrels make our Eastern gray squirrels look positively drab. Then, head to Silver Spring’s Acorn Urban Park and take a
It’s OK to be nosy.
seat in the giant, acorn-shaped gazebo that gave the park its name. While there, keep an eye out for black squirrels, descendants of the dark-hued Canadian squirrels that Smithsonian scientists released into nearby Rock Creek Park for no good reason in 1902. All this hopping about will probably make you hungry, so toast your furry friends with a bowl of chilled acorn noodles at Chiko, a Chinese-Korean fusion restaurant on Barracks Row.
People who call D.C. a swamp If only that were true. Many of the area’s ecologically rich wetlands have been dredged and drained, but there are still a few protected swamps that might convince your outof-town visitors to stop using
people
the word pejoratively. Take a walk along the boardwalks at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens and revel in the stark beauty of the winter landscape. Or check out the 1.5-mile swamp trail on Theodore Roosevelt Island, which threads through cattail marshes and sunlight-dappled woods. Should your visitors still insist on seeing D.C.’s metaphorical swamp, download “American Scandal Audio Tour” on iTunes or Google Play and take them on a 2-mile trek through D.C.’s most infamous spots, including the park where, in 1859, New York congressman Daniel Sickles shot his wife’s lover. Finish the day with a drink at one of the bars at The Watergate Hotel — apparently something sketchy happened there, too.
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As The Staycationer, I’ve been crisscrossing D.C. by Segway, pedalboard and duck boat for the better part of two years. I’ve ridden every Smithsonian virtual reality ride, visited every public bathroom on the Mall, and very nearly took a swim in the Anacostia. These adventures were fun, but my favorite part of the job is all the time I get to spend hanging out with tourists. D.C. tourists are a fun and varied bunch: You’ve got your garrulous school groups, your well-dressed international visitors, your people who stop at the bottom of escalators as if there’s no one behind them. But we are now in the midst of an annual migration of a very special kind of tourist: friends and relatives who are visiting for the holidays. Generally, these folks are happy to sit in your living room and drink and gossip. But at some point, you may run out of liquor. What will you do? “Send them to any
BEN CLAASSEN III (FOR EXPRESS)
Tourist-trapped: Let D.C. entertain them this holiday
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Good for the Jews Jammin Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna; Sun., 7 p.m., $25.
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David Bradley, left, is clearly just as distraught as the rest of us that Peter Capaldi, right, is leaving “Doctor Who.”
‘Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time’ Peter Capaldi, the greatest actor to have ever played the lead role in “Doctor Who” [sound of thousands of people hitting “new email”], is leaving the show. This means that “Twice Upon a Time,” the long-running British series’ 2017 Christmas special, will be the saddest farewell “Doctor Who” has ever had [sound of thousands of people sending David Tennant GIFs]. Sure, true Whovians will have already seen the special on TV on Christmas Day, but the big-screen showings later in the week include a behind-the-scenes look at the filming of the episode and clips celebrating Capaldi’s four-year tenure. It’s good to be with friends (even those you haven’t met) when it’s time to say goodbye — and hello to Jodie Whittaker, the 13th Doctor and first woman to play the part [sound of a thousand misogynists freaking out and consequently being ignored]. Various locations; Wed. & Dec. 28, 7 p.m., various prices, go to fathomevents.com for details and participating theaters.
Holiday classics at AFI Silver
Road, Silver Spring; through Sun., various times, $10-$13 per film.
If you’re looking for a shorter (but still impressive) Christmas movie marathon, The Miracle Theatre is showing “The Polar Express” (3:30 p.m.), “White Christmas” (6 p.m.) and “Elf” (8:45 p.m.) on Friday. So one musical, one comedy and one train ride through the uncanny valley with weird Cartoon Tom Hanks at the helm. The kids are probably off from school — and if not, it’s not like they’re going to do anything productive anyway, so they should skip — and it’s a nice way for families to spend time together without having to actually speak to one another. And that is a Christmas miracle. The Miracle Theatre, 535 Eighth St. SE; Fri., various times, $6-$8 per film. KRISTEN PAGE-KIRBY (EXPRESS)
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“It’s about trying to get things out of Santa by arousing him,” Tannenbaum says of this purring ode to materialism. “If you’re arranging a Christmas pageant for fourth-graders, you do not want them singing ‘Santa Baby.’ ”
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‘A Christmas Carol’ Written by Tom Lehrer
“The approach he takes is that no one ever addresses the real theme of Christmas, which is buying gifts,” Tannenbaum says of this little-known song by satirist Tom Lehrer. “I love the fact that it ends with a poop joke.”
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“It’s possible I hate this song more than I hate any song in all of music,” he says of the oftcovered frolic. “The song’s gotta have a snowman. What rhymes with snowman? ‘Blow man?’ ‘Grow man?’ F--- it: ‘No, man.’ ”
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Christmas can be exhausting, with the shopping and the baking and the decorating and then realizing you have no memory of where you stashed the kids’ presents. Tell Martha Stewart to stuff her stocking where the sun don’t shine, and just hide from it all. That’s possible this weekend — the brilliant schedulers at the AFI Silver have made it so you can spend an entire day gorging on both Christmas movies and popcorn. The movies vary from day to day, but on Saturday, for example, you can see the 1951 version of “A Christmas Carol,” “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “A Christmas Story” and “Die Hard.” It’s not chestnuts roasting on an open fire, but popcorn popping smells better anyway. AFI Silver, 8633 Colesville
Christmas movies at The Miracle Theatre
“The great Christmas songs were written by Jews,” says Rob Tannenbaum, above. “It’s hard to find something to rhyme with Hanukkah.” As half of the duo Good for the Jews, which pens comedic songs about Jewish culture, he should know. Ahead of a Christmas Eve show, Tannenbaum singled out three holiday songs composed by Jews.
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The 1700s Christmas at Mount Vernon Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, Va.; through Jan. 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $18-$20 (kids 6-11: $9-$10; kids under 6 free).
You might not think George Washington was a party animal, but that’s because you didn’t know he paid 18 shillings to bring a camel to amuse guests at his Christmas party in 1787. Aladdin, that camel’s spiritual heir, is one of the holiday attractions at Mount Vernon through Jan. 6. Although Mount Vernon isn’t hosting a true New Year’s Eve party, it will be open on Dec. 31 for a kid-friendly (or anyone-friendly) daytime celebration. Visitors can see a chocolate-making demonstration; costumed interpreters will discuss holidays on the plantation; there’s fifing; and for $7 extra, you can learn about the foods the first first couple would have eaten for Christmas dinner, including a sample beverage (noon, Tuesday through Dec. 31).
The 1990s Back in da Day ’90s New Year’s Eve Ten Tigers Parlour, 3813 Georgia Ave. NW; Dec. 31, 9 p.m.-3 a.m., $60.
If you’re longing for the days when the biggest presidential scandal involved a blue dress, the Back in da Day ’90s New Year’s Eve party at Ten Tigers Parlour is probably where you want to go. Dance to Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, JAY-Z — basically, if it’s a song that makes you run screaming onto a wedding reception dance floor after three drinks, you’ll hear it. There will also be ’90s arcade games on hand, an hour of both an open bar and unlimited hors d’oeuvres, and a free champagne toast at midnight. Party like it’s 1999, if only because Prince was still alive and that just made the whole world better.
We all thought 2016 was a dumpster fire of a year. Then came 2017, which was a conflagration of epic proportions, and now we’re all thinking, “Hey, next year has to be better.” BUT THAT’S WHAT WE THOUGHT IN 2016. This New Year’s Eve, there’s one way to sidestep our apparently inevitable slouching toward annihilation: Look to the past. As the flames of 2018 approach, let’s go back in time — for one night, at least. KRISTEN PAGE-KIRBY (EXPRESS) | ILLUSTRATIONS BY DOM M CKENZIE (FOR EXPRESS)
The 1920s Bootlegger’s Bash Barrel & Bushel, 7901 Tysons One Place, Tysons Corner, Va.; Dec. 31, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $79-$129.
The 1800s Noon Year’s Eve Tudor Place, 1644 31st St. NW; Dec. 31, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., sold out (limited $5 member tickets still available).
It’s possible your kids will be awake at midnight on New Year’s Eve, and it’s probable no one is going to be happy about it. Tire them out early at Tudor Place’s Noon Year’s Eve, an ageappropriate celebration for kids 2 to 4. Granted, when the historic house was built in 1816, “ageappropriate” probably meant “go harvest some crops, then come home and be seen and not heard.” At this event, kids can fuel up on juice, create an unholy din with noisemakers and throw confetti around (while parents can imagine what it was like to have kids in the 1800s).
Travel to the era of scandalous dances, nifty haircuts and sloshing booze down your throat as fast as possible before the cops break up the party. No, not high school. Barrel & Bushel is hosting its annual Bootlegger’s Bash, a throwback to the 1920s. Flapper attire is encouraged, and there’s a prize for the best dressed. Unlimited hors d’oeuvres, access to a bar serving specialty cocktails, a cigar bar and a champagne toast at midnight will help you forget that, thanks to a huge wealth gap and staggeringly unwise economic decisions, the stock market crash of 1929 is just around the corner.
The 1960s International Spy Gala New Year’s Eve
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Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle NW; Dec. 31, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $100-$150, VIP: $200-$300, couples: $290-$390.
Lost & Found, 1240 Ninth St. NW; Dec. 31, 6 p.m.-1:30 a.m., free admission.
James Bond has been updated again and again over the decades, but his signature style will always be from the 1960s. The 16th International Spy Gala embraces the tuxes and martinis while (hopefully) rejecting the misogyny with its black-tie-optional, secret-agent-themed celebration. There’s an open bar, music, a live feed to Times Square and a mock casino, so you can pretend you know how to play craps without actually losing any money.
Cocktails & Dreams ’80s New Year For one night, Lost & Found will transform itself into Cocktails & Dreams, the bar from the classic Tom Cruise film “Cocktail.” At this ’80s-themed New Year’s Eve party, they’ll be serving throwback drinks while ever-drunker patrons sing along to the greatest radio hits of the era. There’s no cover, costumes are encouraged, and the first person to sing “Take On Me” will be blessed with good luck in the coming year.
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All-Star Christmas Day Jazz Jam
Former “30 Rock” star, avid hat collector and Maryland native Judah Friedlander returns home for the holidays and a weekend of pre-Christmas shows at the DC Improv, where he appears nearly every year. This time, Friedlander, whose comedy is often either observational or about what the country would be like if he were president, is touring behind a new Netflix comedy special, “America Is the Greatest Country in the United States.” The title says it all, doesn’t it?
If you need something to do on Christmas Day (that isn’t a movie or Chinese food), head to the Kennedy Center for the 19th installment of the All-Star Christmas Day Jazz Jam. The event’s band features vibraphonist Chuck Redd, drummer Lenny Robinson, trumpeters Robert Redd and Tom Williams, bassist James King and vocalist Delores King Williams. There should be jazz versions of Christmas songs because, legally, this is the last day of the year you’re allowed to play them. Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW; Mon., 6 p.m., free.
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Chiko After Dark Chiko’s After Dark dinner series invites “Top Chef” winner Mei Lin to join the restaurant’s chefs, Scott Drewno and Danny Lee, for an evening. Lin is preparing a trio of $8 dishes, including congee served with pork floss, crispy onions, onsen egg and scallions. (There are no reservations, and lines for previous events have been long.)
a rapper, he’s evolved into a full-blown entertainer. He hosts a culinary show (“F---, That’s Delicious”) and a late-night talk show, “The Untitled Action Bronson Show,” on Viceland. And he still makes music. His latest album, August’s “Blue Chips 7000,” received widespread acclaim. Fillmore, 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring; Fri., 8 p.m., $29.50. STAGE
‘Mr. Popper’s Penguins’
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This family-friendly story — a musical adaptation of Richard and Florence Atwater’s popular children’s book — is about a painter whose life is turned upside down when a parcel full of penguins arrives on his porch. Kennedy
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An elder statesman of hardcore, HR (aka Paul Hudson) fronted the legendary D.C. punk band Bad Brains. He also formed the reggae band Human Rights, and he has been touring with that group for nearly three decades. HR has struggled with health issues in recent years, which makes his rare D.C. appearance all the more special. Songbyrd Music House,
Anacostia Community Museum Kwanzaa Celebration
2477 18th St. NW; Fri., 8 p.m., $20-$23.
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The Anacostia Community Museum’s Kwanzaa program features three days of familyfriendly activities, including traditional storytelling, music and arts and crafts. One highlight is Melvin Deal’s African Heritage Dancers and Drummers, a venerable Washington institution, which performs a Kwanzaa concert at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Place SE (and various locations); Tue. through Dec. 28, various times, all events free.
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going out guide Selected listings from goingoutguide.com. Head online for venue information and more events and activities!
Sound THURSDAY Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club: Frank McComb, Kenya and Deborah Bond, 8 p.m.
Jammin Java: Clauster Eve: Jammin Java Songwriters Circle Holiday Edition featuring Todd Wright, Anthony Fiacco, Luke Brindley and Scott Simons, 7:30 p.m.
Mansion at Strathmore: Skylark, 7:30 p.m.
Rock & Roll Hotel: FV, Walkney, Rent Party and Watermedown, 8 p.m. The Hamilton: The BStreetBand, 7:30 p.m.
FRIDAY 9:30 Club: Ookay, 9 p.m. Blues Alley: Shemekia Copeland, 8 & 10 p.m., through Dec. 23. DC9: Angel Du$t, Red Death and Diztort, 6:30 p.m.
Annual Santa Clauster-f@%! Christmas Spectacular, 8 p.m., through Dec. 23
Pearl Street Warehouse: Revelator Hill, Ron Holloway, 8:30 p.m.
Sotto: Elijah Balbed, 9 p.m. The Fillmore: Action Bronson, 8 p.m. The Hamilton: Yellow Dubmarine, the Loving Paupers, 8 p.m. U Street Music Hall: Crafty Daggers, Stylus Chris & Harry Hotter, Thomas Blondet and Double A, 10 p.m.
SATURDAY 9:30 Club: Echelon the Seeker, OG Lullabies, Fielder, FootsXColes, Flash Frequency, Redline Graffiti and Dreamcast, 8 p.m.
Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club: The Soul Crackers, 8 p.m. Black Cat: The Obsessed, Rezin and the Messthetics, 8 p.m. Pearl Street Warehouse: Miss Tess & the Talkbacks, Moose Jaw Bluegrass, 8:30 p.m.
Raheem DeVaughn and Friends Holiday Charity Concert: For the fourth year in a row, D.C. R&B singer Raheem DeVaughn is hosting a holiday charity concert at the Howard Theatre. This time, he’s brought along an all-star cast of collaborators: singers Faith Evans and Angie Stone will join Run-DMC’s DMC and D.C.’s Backyard Band (and other special guests) in supporting DeVaughn — and a good cause — during Thursday’s concert.
SUNDAY Blues Alley: Joe Herrera & Rodney Richardson’s Holiday Party, 7 p.m.
TUESDAY Blues Alley: Cyrus Chestnut Trio, 8 & 10 p.m., through Dec. 30.
Jammin Java: Back to the 90s featuring Dammit Josie, Brain Stew, Getchoo, 8 p.m. The Birchmere: Charles Esten, N’est Pas, 7:30 p.m., through Dec. 27. The Hamilton: Live at The Fillmore, 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY Jammin Java: Deanna Bogart Band
Sotto: Heidi Martin, 9 p.m.
and Rick Jones Jazz Emporium, 7:30 p.m.
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Tribute to Talking Heads, N.E.W. athens, 7:30 p.m.
U Street Music Hall: Anik Khan, Ras Nebyu, DJ K-Meta, Ohso, Coach Bombay, Niara Sterling and O-Slice, 10 p.m.
The Howard Theatre: Ace Hood, Blaze1 and Tray Chaney, 8 p.m.
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Gypsy Sally’s: The New Stew, Covered With Jam, 9 p.m.
A Very Jerry Christmas: It wouldn’t be the holiday season without Baltimore guitarist Cris Jacobs’ annual A Very Jerry Christmas show at Gypsy Sally’s on Thursday. As in the past, Jacobs uses these gigs as an excuse to invite some of his friends to play the music of guitarist Jerry Garcia, which can include a heavy dose of Motown, Bob Dylan and reggae covers, alongside originals.
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Millennium Stage A celebration of the human spirit Free performances every day at 6 p.m. No tickets required
Dec. 21–Jan.3 21 THU D.C. Holiday
Extravaganza Nine of DMV’s most talented songwriters and musicians collaborate to create a show full of seasonal cheer for the entire family. Presented in collaboration with Listen Local First D.C. and The 9 Songwriter Showcase.
22 FRI Encore Chorale The dynamic ensemble made up of musicians over the age of 55 performs crowd-pleasing holiday music. IN THE CONCERT HALL 23 SAT Messiah Sing-Along
Guest conductor Nancia D’Alimonte leads the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra; soloists Suzanne Karpov, Monique Holmes, Jason Rylander, and Jonathan Woody; community choirs including Heritage Signature Chorale, Fort Washington Community Chorus, Metropolitan AME Church Choir, Northern Virginia Chorale, and Arlington Chorale; and a very enthusiastic audience in Handel’s masterpiece. Note: This show will not be broadcast or archived. Free general admission tickets will be distributed in the Hall of Nations starting at approximately 4:30 p.m., up to two tickets per person.
PERFORMANCE AT 12 NOON 24 SUN Beltway Brass Quintet
The group led by Zachary Smith of the Dixie Power Trio performs jazzy and cheerful arrangements of holiday favorites.
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25 MON All-Star Christmas
30 SAT Celtic Holiday
Day Jazz Jam The 18th annual event features, host/ vibraphonist Chuck Redd, drummer Lenny Robinson, trumpeters Robert Redd and Tom Williams, bassist James King, and vocalist Delores Williams.
26 TUE Gaiteros de
Sanguashington The popular D.C.-based Colombian American band performs a holiday program. Presented in collaboration with Multiflora Productions and as a part of the Multiflora Music Fest 2017.
27 WED Run Come See The D.C. project band’s lyric-driven music is a distillation of soulful blues, rock, and country. Presented in collaboration with Hometown Sounds.
Zan McLeod and Friends present a program of traditional Irish music with step dancing by top dancers Joe Duffey and Erika Neilsen.
31 SUN Vintage#18 The D.C. band brings a high-energy show with hard-driving, blues, rhythms, and soul grooves that will move you. They will also perform later on in the evening, along with jazz, soul, and R&B from D.C.’s own Mark G. Meadows & The Movement as part of the New Year’s Eve Grand Foyer Party.
1 MON Kazaxé Bring out the wild (and a lil’ bit of sexy) in you, and dance hard to the rumbling international beats of dancehall, soca, acrobat, and more. Dress to move!
Additional funding for the Millennium Stage is provided by Kim Engel and Family, The Gessner Family Foundation, The Isadore and Bertha Gudelsky Family Foundation, Inc., The Meredith Foundation, The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, Dr. Deborah Rose and Dr. Jan A.J. Stolwijk, U.S. Department of Education, and the Millennium Stage Endowment Fund. The Millennium Stage Endowment Fund was made possible by James A. Johnson and Maxine Isaacs, Fannie Mae Foundation, the Kimsey Endowment, Gilbert† and Jaylee† Mead, Mortgage Bankers Association of America and other anonymous gifts to secure the future of the Millennium Stage. Kennedy Center education and related artistic programming is also made possible through the generosity of the National Committee for the Performing Arts and the President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts.
National Postal Museum: “Botanical Beauties: Flowering Plants on Stamps” is an exhibition that highlights the variety of flowering plants commemorated on U.S. postage stamps during the past 50 years. It includes some 30 pieces of artwork used to produce at least 28 flora stamps, through July 14.
28 THU Comedy at the
Kennedy Center: Gary Vider In the history of NBC’s hit show America’s Got Talent, only four standup comics have made it to the final 10, and Vider is one of them. He has also performed on TBS’s Conan and in festivals across the country. Note: This show will not be broadcast or archived.
2 TUE Wes Swing The singer-songwriter and cellist brings his indie classical group from Charlottesville, VA, for a concert in support of their latest recording, And the Heart, which melds his indie rock and classical sensibilities.
3 WED Camille Thurman 29 FRI DC’s Finest
(DooWop Cops) The a cappella group of active and retired D.C. police officers brings about harmony on and off the stage. Holiday event
and Darrell Green The DownBeat Magazine rising star saxophonist/vocalist joins the incomparable drummer for a concert of music from their latest Horace Silver Tribute project. Presented in collaboration with the U.S. State Department’s American Music Abroad.
FOR DETAILS OR TO WATCH ONLINE, VISIT KENNEDY-CENTER.ORG/MILLENNIUM. The Millennium Stage was created and underwritten by James A. Johnson and Maxine Isaacs to make the performing arts accessible to everyone in fulfillment of the Kennedy Center’s mission to its community and the nation.
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Sight Anacostia Community Museum: “Gateways/Portales”: Through the gateways of social justice, community access and public festivals, this exhibition explores the experiences of Latino migrants and immigrants in Washington, Baltimore, Charlotte, N.C., and RaleighDurham, N.C., through Jan. 7. 1901 Fort Place SE.
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery: “Encountering the Buddha: Art and Practice Across Asia”: An exhibition of Buddhist art from India, China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia and Japan, through Oct. 1. 1050 Independence Ave. SW.
Folger Shakespeare Library: “Painting Shakespeare”: An exhibition of the Folger’s collection of Shakespeare and Shakespeare-related art and
memorabilia, including oil sketches, posters, scrapbooks, programs, prints, figurines, photographs and paintings. A highlight is Henry Fuseli’s Gothic masterpiece “Macbeth Consulting the Vision of the Armed Head,” painted for the Irish Shakespeare Gallery in Dublin in 1793 and still in its original frame, through Feb. 11. 201 East Capitol St. SE.
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden: “Ai Weiwei: Trace at Hirshhorn”: An installation that portrays activists, advocates of free speech and prisoners of conscience in 176 portraits composed of thousands of Lego blocks. The work centers on the artist’s personal experience in 2011, in which he was detained by the Chinese government and kept under surveillance for 81 days and then prohibited from traveling abroad for four years, through Jan. 1; “Ilya and Emilia Kabakov: The Utopian Projects”: An exhibition that features more than 20 maquettes and whimsical models, including architectural structures,
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painting and works on paper. Phase II of the reinstallation, opening in the lower galleries in 2018, will focus on the museum’s postwar and contemporary art holdings, including a bold vertical canvas by abstract expressionist Hans Hofmann, as well as the museum’s collection of West African masks, through Dec. 31. 2401 Foxhall Road NW.
National Building Museum:
Library of Congress: “Echoes of the Great War: American Experiences of World War I�: The exhibition depicts the U.S. involvement in and experience of World War I, through Jan. 1. 101 Independence Ave. SE.
Kreeger Museum: “Reinstallation
National Air and Space Museum:
of the Permanent Collection“: Guest curated by modern art historian Harry Cooper, the reinstallation of the collection introduces works that have not been on view for several years. Phase I of the reinstallation comprises the museum’s main floor galleries and focuses on 19th- and early 20th-century
“Artist Soldiers�: An exhibition that examines the work of professional artists who were recruited by the U.S. Army and were considered the first true combat artists, along with the artwork of soldiers, including Jeff Gusky’s photos of stone carvings made in underground shelters, that provide a unique perspective on
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allegorical narratives and commissioned outdoor works. The Russian artist couple has been working collaboratively for nearly 30 years, creating installationbased works, through March 4; “Mark Bradford�: A site-specific installation of eight abstract paintings, each more than 45 feet long, encircles the museum’s entire third level. The African-American artist draws directly from artist Paul Philippoteaux’s 19th-century cyclorama depicting the final charge of the Battle of Gettysburg, Pickett’s Charge, through Nov. 1. Seventh Street and Independence Avenue SW.
Renwick Gallery: “Murder Is Her Hobby: Frances Glessner Lee and the Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death� showcases Lee’s detailed miniature crime scenes. The dollhouse-sized dioramas were created in the first half of the 20th century and are still used in forensic training today. See them through Jan. 28.
“Architecture of an Asylum: St. Elizabeths 1852-2017�: An exhibition exploring the architecture and landscape architecture of St. Elizabeths as it changed over time, including architectural drawings and plans from the 1850s through the 1980s, medical instruments, patientcreated art, photographs, scrapbooks, furnishings and paintings on loan from museums and archives, through Jan. 15; “Investigating Where We Live: District of Culture�: How do art and culture shape life in a city like Washington? Local teens planned and designed an exhibition based on interviews with artists and creatives; their photographs of art, music and food in D.C.’s historic neighborhoods and their own communities; and written reflections on how the arts and culture influence a CONTINUED ON PAGE 30
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U.S. Botanic Garden: This year’s seasonal model train and plant exhibition — “Season’s Greenings: Roadside Attractions” — re-creates iconic sights from across the U.S. including Texas’s Cadillac Ranch, Colorado’s hot-dog-shaped “Coney Island” Hot Dog Stand, South Dakota’s Corn Palace, New Jersey’s Lucy the Elephant and a botanical version of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. See thousands of blooms throughout the conservatory, including a showcase of heirloom and newly developed poinsettia varieties, through Jan. 1. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 29
city’s residents, through Jan. 15; “Making Room: Housing for a Changing America”: An exhibition of developers’, architects’ and interior designers’ answers to the changing housing needs due to shifts in demographics and lifestyle. At the center of the exhibition is a full-scale, flexible dwelling that illustrates how a small space can be adapted to meet many needs. It comprises two living spaces that could be used independently or combined to form a larger residence, through Sept. 16. 401 F St. NW.
National Museum of African American History and Culture:
8th and F St. NW • Washington, DC 20001 • npg.si.edu • #atNPG Femme en Extase (Woman in Ecstasy) (detail) by Ferdinand Hodler, 1911. Musées d’art et d’histoire de la Ville de Genève © Musées d’art et d’histoire, Ville de Genève, n° inv. 1939-0042. Photo by Bettina Jacot-Descombes
Ongoing exhibitions: focusing on a diversity of historical subjects including the trans-Atlantic slave trade, the civil rights movement, the history of AfricanAmerican music and other cultural expressions, visual arts, theater, sports and military history, through Jan. 1; “More Than a Picture: Selections From the Photography Collection”: An exhibition of more than 150 photographs and related objects that demonstrate the slavery era, Jim Crow, Black Lives Matter and other
key historical and cultural events that illuminate African-American life, through Jan. 1. 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW.
National Museum of African Art: “Senses of Time: Video and Film-Based Works of Africa”: Six African artists explore how time is experienced and produced by the body. Bodies stand, climb, dance and dissolve in seven works of video and film, or “time-based” art, through Jan. 21; “Healing Arts”: An exhibition of paintings and sculptures from the permanent collection that attempt to counter physical, social and spiritual problems including global issues such as the HIV/AIDS crisis, through Jan. 1; “Visionary Viewpoints on Africa’s Arts”: An exhibition of some 300 works of art from over 30 artists that offers a broad spectrum of visual expression, through Nov. 4. 950 Independence Ave. SW.
National Museum of American History: “Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II”: An exhibition that commemorates the 75th anniversary of Executive Order 9066, the document signed by
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goingoutguide.com with never-before-seen photographs and original artifacts from Resurrection City, the small community set up in Washington, D.C., for the nation’s poor, through Dec. 28. 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW.
National Museum of Women in the Arts: “Inside the Dinner Party Studio”:
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Franklin D. Roosevelt that challenged the constitutional rights and led to the imprisonment of Japanese-Americans during World War II, through Feb. 19; “Religion in Early America”: An exhibition that explores religious diversity and growth from the Colonial era through the 1840s, including Thomas Jefferson’s “The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth,” which is also known as “The Jefferson Bible”; George Washington’s christening robe from 1732 and Wampum beads; and the cloak worn by abolitionist Quaker minister Lucretia Mott, through June 4; “Ceramics From the U.S./Mexico Borderlands”: The museum’s “American Stories” exhibition will add artifacts related to different Latino traditions celebrating life and death, including a miniature ofrenda to honor deceased loved ones, through May 4; “City of Hope: Resurrection City and the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign”: An exhibition that marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Renwick Gallery: ”Parallax Gap” is a site-specific installation of drawings of ceilings of nine iconic American buildings, designed by the architectural design practice FreelandBuck. The images are layered so that changes in perspective create a parallax (the effect of shifting depth or distance) as viewers move underneath. Experience them through Feb. 11
An exploration of Judy Chicago’s “The Dinner Party” — a work that confronts the erasure of women from history — through archives, documentation and film. The process is illustrated through test objects, designs, documentation and behind-the-scenes footage shot by filmmaker Johanna Demetrakas, through Jan. 5; “Magnetic Fields: Expanding American Abstraction, 1960s to Today”: An exhibition that explores historical and formal dialogue on abstraction among female black artists, featuring works by more than 20 women, including Mavis Pusey, Shinique Smith, Alma Woodsey CONTINUED ON PAGE 34
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Image China: Dragon Boat Racing
Fri., February 2 at 8:00
Set in 1930s China against the backdrop of the Japanese occupation, the Wenhua Award-winning dance drama follows two lovers whose passion for each other is equaled only by their passion for music. It tells the story of how one of the finest and most famous Cantonese compositions inspired an entire nation.
Sat., February 3 at 2:00 & 8:00 Sun., February 4 at 2:00
Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater Washington, DC
$30$150
(202) 467-4600 kennedy-center.org/tickets/
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HOLIDAY EVENTS Miracle on 34th Street The Musical
This musical adaptation of the classic film is the holiday tale of a young girl who doubts the existence of Santa Claus. The perfect holiday treat for the entire family.
November 16January 7, 2018
Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Columbia 410.730.8311 Tobysdinnertheatre.com
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Dreams do come true, if you believe!
Tickets from $30
Written by the playwright of last season’s runaway hit Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley,
$20-$85
"Bonds has a unique sensitivity to dialogue..." —DC Metro Theatre Arts (about The Wolfe Twins)
THEATRE Round House Theatre presents
Nov 29 – Dec 24, 2017
The Book of Will
Tues – Thu at 7:30 pm Fri & Sat at 8 pm Sat & Sun at 2 pm
By Lauren Gunderson Directed by Ryan Rilette
Curve of Departure Written by Rachel Bonds Directed by Mike Donahue
Foolish Fairytales Synetic Theater presents
The Trial By Franz Kafka
What if Shakespeare’s works had been lost forever? After the death of their friend and mentor, two actors are determined to compile the First Folio and preserve the words that shaped their lives. They’ll just have to borrow, beg, and band together to get it done.
Round House Theatre 4545 East-West Highway Bethesda, MD 20814 240.644.1100 roundhousetheatre.org
Now through Jan.7
The night before a funeral, family members share a single hotel room, struggling to prepare for the next day—and their uncertain futures ahead.
Studio Theatre 1501 14th Street NW Washington, DC 20005 202.332.3300, studiotheatre.org
December 8 – 23 Fridays @6:30pm Saturdays @ 1pm & 3pm
Hilariously Ever After!
Capitol Hill Arts Workshop 545 7th St SE WDC 20003 www.factionoffools.org
$10 $20
Wed – Sat at 8pm Sun at 2pm Jan. 17 >> Feb. 18
Synetic Theater will re-interpret Franz Kafka’s The Trial in a way only Synetic can, and explore the struggles of “K” and his encounters with the invisible Law and the untouchable Court.
Synetic Theater 1800 S. Bell St synetictheater.org 866.811.4111
$35 & up
Discounts available. Recommended for ages 14 & up
MUSIC - CHORAL Washington Master Chorale Presents:
New Joy! Christmas with the Chorale
Thurs., December 21, at 7:30 p.m.
Featuring Ottorino Respighi’s “Lauda per la Natività del Signore.”. Thomas Colohan, Artistic Director
The Church of the Epiphany 1317 G Street Northwest Washington, D.C.
$20-$50 Student tickets available
www. washington master chorale.org 202-5968934
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MUSIC - CONCERTS Guest Artist Series
Thurs, Jan 18, 8 p.m.
Join the Concert Band for this exciting performance featuring world-renowned tubist Patrick Sheridan. This concert is FREE and open to the public, tickets required. Any unclaimed seats will be released 15 minutes prior to the performance.
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
A musical, political satire. We put the MOCK in Democracy! www.capsteps.com Info: 202.312.1555
Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center 4915 E Campus Dr. Alexandria, VA 22311, USA
COMEDY Orange is the New Barack
Ronald Reagan Building 1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Tix available at 202.397.SEAT ticketmaster.com
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SPEAKER SERIES
JANUARY 6:00 PM
Speakers: Dr. Byron Johnson, Dr. Timothy Shah, Dr. Robert Wilken and Dr. Jacqueline Rivers Freedom of religion is a cherished American liberty, firmly codified in the nation’s Bill of Rights. But what are the origins of this concept? Join us for a lively discussion on the ways the Bible and its interpretations informed the writings and philosophies of John Locke, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Martin Luther King Jr. These well-known figures were influenced by the Bible and incorporated its language into their work. Reserve your tickets today! Tickets are free for members and students with a valid ID. $5 admission for the general public.
MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE: 400 4TH ST. SW | WASHINGTON, D.C. 20024
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THE BIBLICAL INFLUENCES ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
National Gallery of Art, East Building: “In the Tower: Anne Truitt” is an exhibition of works by the postwar-era sculptor who designed simple geometric structures of painted wood, including seven sculptures, two paintings and five drawings. They’re on display through April 1. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 31
Thomas and Chakaia Booker, through Jan. 21; “El Tendedero/The Clothesline Project, D.C.”: An installation that documents the results of “El Tendedero/ The Clothesline Project, “ in which artist Monica Mayer has asked women from different ages, professions and classes to respond to the statement “As a woman, what I dislike most about my city is...” Participants write their responses on
small pink ballots, which are then hung on a clothesline, through Jan. 5. 1250 New York Ave. NW.
National Museum of the American Indian: “Nation to Nation: Treaties Between the United States and American Indian Nations”: An exhibition exploring the relationship between Native American nations and the United States, through April 1; “Our Universes:
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Traditional Knowledge Shapes Our World”: The exhibition focuses on indigenous cosmologies, worldviews and philosophies related to the creation and order of the universe and the spiritual relationship between humankind and the natural world, through April 30; “The Great Inka Road: Engineering an Empire”: To celebrate the construction of the Inca Road, which linked Cuzco, Peru, with the farthest reaches of the empire, the exhibition digs into its early foundations and the technologies that made building the road possible, through June 1; “Patriot Nations: Native Americans in Our Nation’s Armed Forces”: An exhibition of photographs of Native Americans who served in the U.S. military, through Jan. 1. Fourth Street and Independence Avenue SW.
National Portrait Gallery: “The Face of Battle: Americans at War, 9/11 to Now”: An exhibition of portraits by six artists — Ashley Gilbertson, Tim Hetherington,
Louie Palu, Stacy Pearsall, Emily Prince and Vincent Valdez — of active-duty soldiers and those who have served, offering perspectives on war and its consequences, through Jan. 28; “Marlene Dietrich: Dressed for the Image”: An exhibition of images of Dietrich that demonstrate her statement: “I dress for the image. Not for myself, not for the public, not for fashion, not for men.” The German-born Dietrich has been seen as a symbol of anti-Nazism and an influential figure in the LGBT community as well as a fashion icon. Known for her androgynous roles in the movies “Morocco” (1930) and “Seven Sinners” (1940), she achieved international fame, and was honored with the Medal of Freedom for her service entertaining American troops for 18 months during World War II, through April 15; “Antebellum Portraits by Mathew Brady”: An exhibition that traces Brady’s career through portrait ambrotypes, daguerreotypes CONTINUED ON PAGE 36
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: “Lumia: Thomas Wilfred and the Art of Light” is an exhibition of light compositions that display changing colored forms against a black background, similar to the aurora borealis, through Jan. 7.
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and salted-paper prints, and also includes contemporary engravings and advertising broadsides Brady used to market his portrait business. Though Brady is known best as a Civil War-era photographer, he became an acclaimed portrait photographer before the war, through June 3; “One Life: Sylvia Plath”: An exhibition of personal letters, family photographs, objects and her own
artwork from the archives at Smith College and Indiana University’s Lilly Library that shows the writer and poet’s struggle to understand herself and to navigate the social pressures placed on young women of the time, through May 20; “Portraits of the World: Switzerland”: An exhibition that features the work “Femme en Extase,” a portrait of the Italian dancer Giulia Leonardi by the Swiss painter Ferdinand Hodler. The work embodies the Swiss modernist approach
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3111 K Street N.W. www.amctheatres.com/ The Disaster Artist (R) AMC Independent;CC/DVS;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 11:00-3:00-5:308:30-11:00 Justice League (PG-13) CC/DVS;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 1:25-4:15 Thor: Ragnarok (PG-13) CC/DVS;No Green Or Red Tickets;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 9:30 The Greatest Showman (PG) CC/DVS;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 11:30-2:15-5:00-7:40-10:20 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) CC/DVS;No Green Or Red Tickets;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 11:00-1:30-5:00-6:15 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 3D (PG-13) CC/DVS;No Green Or Red Tickets;RealD 3D;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 2:30-9:45 Star Wars: The Last Jedi An IMAX 3D Experience (PG-13) No Green Or Red Tickets;Reserved Seating: 12:00-3:30-7:00-10:30 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG-13) CC/DVS;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 10:55-4:35-10:20 Coco (PG) CC/DVS;No Green Or Red Tickets;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 10:50-1:10-3:506:30-9:30 Murder on the Orient Express (PG-13) CC/DVS;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 12:45-3:40-6:30-9:20 Father Figures (R) CC/DVS;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 7:00-9:50 Wonder (PG) CC/DVS;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 10:45-1:30-4:15 A Bad Moms Christmas (R) CC/DVS;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 11:20-1:55-7:00-9:40 Downsizing (R) CC/DVS;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 7:00-10:15 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (R) AMC Independent;CC/DVS;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 1:00-4:10 Lady Bird (R) AMC Independent;CC/DVS;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 12:35-4:30-8:00-10:30 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle 3D (PG-13) RealD 3D;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 1:45-7:30 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) Dolby Cinema at AMC Prime;No Green Or Red Tickets;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 12:30-4:00-7:45-11:15 Pitch Perfect Treble Marathon (PG-13) Recliners;Reserved Seating: 1:00 Pitch Perfect 3 (PG-13) Recliners;Reserved Seating: 7:00-9:30
AMC Loews Uptown 1
3426 Connecticut Ave N.W. www.amctheatres.com/ Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) CC/DVS;No Green Or Red Tickets: (!) 3:30-7:00 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 3D (PG-13) CC/DVS;No Green Or Red Tickets;RealD 3D: (!) 12:00-10:30
AMC Mazza Gallerie
5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW www.amctheatres.com/ Ferdinand (PG) CC/DVS: (!) 12:10-2:40-7:45-10:20 Ferdinand 3D (PG) CC/DVS;RealD 3D: 5:20 The Disaster Artist (R) AMC Independent;CC/DVS: 3:00-5:30 The Greatest Showman (PG) CC/DVS: 12:00-2:30-5:00-7:40-10:10 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) CC/DVS;No Green Or Red Tickets: (!) 10:15 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 3D (PG-13) DVS;No Green Or Red Tickets;RealD 3D: (!) 12:50-7:30 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG-13) CC/DVS: (!) 2:10-5:00-10:00 Coco (PG) CC/DVS;No Green Or Red Tickets: 2:00-4:30-8:05-10:45 Wonder (PG) CC/DVS: 12:20-4:20-10:40 Downsizing (R) CC/DVS: 7:00-10:30 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle 3D (PG-13) RealD 3D: (!) 8:00 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) No Green Or Red Tickets: (!) 4:10
Avalon Theatre
5612 Connecticut Avenue www.theavalon.org Lady Bird (R) BEST FILM 2017! -- NY Film Critics!: 10:30-1:00-3:10-5:20-7:45 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (R) 2:00-4:45-7:30
Landmark Atlantic Plumbing Cinema
807 V Street, NW www.landmarktheatres.com/ Thor: Ragnarok (PG-13) CC/DVS;HA;HoH: 11:30-2:10-4:45-7:25-10:05 Downsizing (R) CC/DVS;HA;HoH: 7:00-9:45 Murder on the Orient Express (PG-13) CC/DVS;HA;HoH: 11:40-2:15-4:40 Blade Runner 2049 (R) CC/DVS;HA;HoH: 12:00-3:10 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) CC/DVS;HA;HoH;NP: 11:45-12:30-1:00-3:15-3:455:00-6:30-7:00-7:15-8:00-9:30-10:00-10:15
Landmark E Street Cinema
555 11th Street NW www.landmarktheaters.com/ The Other Side of Hope (Toivon tuolla puolen) HA;HoH;Partially Subtitled: 12:40-2:507:20 Darkest Hour (PG-13) CC/DVS;HA;HoH: 1:10-4:10-7:10-9:55 Lady Bird (R) CC/DVS;HA;HoH: 1:10-3:20-5:30-7:40-9:50 Wonder Wheel (PG-13) CC/DVS;HA;HoH: 5:00-9:45 Call Me by Your Name (R) CC/DVS;HA;HoH;Partially Subtitled: 1:00-1:45-4:00-4:457:00-7:45-9:45 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (R) CC/DVS;HA;HoH: 12:50-3:50-9:30 The Shape of Water (R) CC/DVS;HA;HoH;Partially Subtitled: 1:10-1:30-4:10-4:30-7:3010:00
Landmark West End Cinema
2301 M Street NW www.landmarktheaters.com/ Loving Vincent (PG-13) HA;HoH: 1:00-3:15-5:30-7:45 Tom of Finland (NR) HA;HoH;Partially Subtitled: 1:30-4:30-7:30 The Florida Project (R) CC;HA;HoH: 1:15-4:15-7:15
Regal Gallery Place Stadium 14
701 Seventh St Northwest www.regmovies.com/ Ferdinand (PG) CC/DVS;Recliner;Stadium: 11:00AM Justice League (PG-13) CC/DVS;Stadium: 11:00-1:45-4:30-7:15-10:00 The Greatest Showman (PG) CC/DVS;NP;Recliner;Stadium: 11:30-2:25-5:00-7:55-10:30 Pitch Perfect 3 (PG-13) CC/DVS;Stadium: 7:30-10:30 Coco (PG) CC/DVS;Stadium: 11:25-2:00-4:35 Father Figures (R) CC/DVS;Stadium: 7:15-10:15 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle 3D (PG-13) 3D;CC/DVS;NP;Recliner;Stadium: 4:35-10:15 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 3D (PG-13) 3D;CC/DVS;NP;Stadium: 12:00-2:45-3:30-7:00-10:00 Ferdinand (PG) CC/DVS;Stadium: 11:30-2:05-4:55-7:35-10:15 The Disaster Artist (R) CC/DVS;Stadium: 11:50-2:25-4:45 Thor: Ragnarok (PG-13) CC/DVS;Stadium: 1:50-4:45-7:45-10:45 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG-13) CC/DVS;NP;Recliner;Stadium: 12:30-1:453:30-6:30-7:25-9:30 Wonder (PG) CC/DVS;Stadium: 12:05-2:45-5:20-8:00-10:40
of emotional expression through bodily movement — a theory known as eurhythmics — which transformed dance in America, through Nov. 12. Eighth and F streets NW.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History: “Objects of Wonder”: The exhibition includes the “Blue Flame,” one of the world’s largest and finest pieces of gem-quality lapis lazuli; Martha, the last known passenger
pigeon; the Pinniped fossil, a fossil of one of the earliest members of the group of animals that includes seals, sea lions and walruses; and the 1875 Tsimshian House Front, one of the best examples of Native Alaskan design artwork, through Jan. 1. 10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW.
Woodrow Wilson House: “The Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay”: This exhibition tells the history of the “Ghost Fleet,” in the middle of the Potomac in Mallows
Bay, the largest shipwreck fleet in the Western Hemisphere, a legacy of World War I. In April 1917, President Woodrow Wilson approved an order for 1,000 ships to make up the shortage of transport vessels needed for the war effort. The war ended before any ships were put into service, and hundreds were simply scrapped in the bay, through Feb. 28. 2340 S St. NW.
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Smithsonian - Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
601 Independence Avenue SW www.si.edu/imax Star Wars: The Last Jedi An IMAX 3D Experience (PG-13) 1:30-7:30 Star Wars: The Last Jedi The IMAX 2D Experience (PG-13) 10:30-4:30-10:30
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4001 Powder Mill Rd. www.amctheatres.com/ Ferdinand (PG) CC/DVS;Recliners;Reserved Seating: (!) 6:00 Justice League (PG-13) CC/DVS;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 1:45-4:30 Ferdinand 3D (PG) CC/DVS;RealD 3D;Recliners;Reserved Seating: (!) 3:30-4:15-8:45 Thor: Ragnarok (PG-13) CC/DVS;No Green Or Red Tickets;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 12:45-4:05 The Greatest Showman (PG) CC/DVS;Recliners;Reserved Seating: (!) 12:00-2:30-5:00-7:30-10:00 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) CC/DVS;No Green Or Red Tickets;Recliners;Reserved Seating: (!) 12:00-3:15-6:30-9:45 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 3D (PG-13) CC/DVS;No Green Or Red Tickets;RealD 3D;Recliners;Reserved Seating: (!) 12:30-3:45-7:00-10:15 Coco (PG) CC/DVS;No Green Or Red Tickets;Recliners;Reserved Seating: (!) 1:30 Pitch Perfect 3 (PG-13) CC/DVS;Recliners;Reserved Seating: (!) 7:15-9:45 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG-13) CC/DVS;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 1:15-6:45 Father Figures (R) CC/DVS;Recliners;Reserved Seating: (!) 7:05-9:50 Coco 3D (PG) CC/DVS;No Green Or Red Tickets;RealD 3D;Recliners;Reserved Seating: (!) 1:00 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle 3D (PG-13) RealD 3D;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 4:00-9:30 Downsizing (R) Recliners;Reserved Seating: (!) 7:00-10:05
AMC Magic Johnson Capital Ctr 12
800 Shoppers Way www.amctheatres.com/ Ferdinand (PG) CC/DVS: 11:00-4:00-6:30 Ferdinand 3D (PG) CC/DVS;RealD 3D: 1:30-9:00 Justice League (PG-13) CC/DVS: 11:00-1:40-4:20-7:15-10:05 Thor: Ragnarok (PG-13) CC/DVS;No Green Or Red Tickets: 1:20-4:10 The Greatest Showman (PG) CC/DVS: 11:15-1:45-4:15-6:45-9:30 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) CC/DVS;No Green Or Red Tickets: 11:30-1:30-4:45-8:00 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 3D (PG-13) CC/DVS;No Green Or Red Tickets;RealD 3D: 2:45-6:00-9:15 Pitch Perfect 3 (PG-13) CC/DVS: 7:00-9:15 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG-13) CC/DVS: 11:15-2:00-3:45-4:45-7:30-9:15-10:15 The Star (PG) CC/DVS: 11:45-2:05 Coco (PG) CC/DVS;No Green Or Red Tickets: 11:10-1:45-4:15-6:50-9:30 Murder on the Orient Express (PG-13) CC/DVS: 4:20 Downsizing (R) CC/DVS: 7:00-10:00 Daddy's Home 2 (PG-13) CC/DVS: 12:00-2:20-4:50-7:20-9:45 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle 3D (PG-13) RealD 3D: 1:00-6:30 Star Wars: The Last Jedi The IMAX 2D Experience (PG-13) No Green Or Red Tickets;Reserved Seating: 12:30-3:45-7:00-10:15
Landmark Bethesda Row Cinema
7235 Woodmont Ave www.landmarktheaters.com/ Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (R) CC/DVS;HA;HoH;Reserved Seating: 1:40-4:40-7:30-10:00 Wonder Wheel (PG-13) CC/DVS;HA;HoH;Reserved Seating: 1:50-4:30 Darkest Hour (PG-13) CC/DVS;HA;HoH;Reserved Seating: 1:10-2:00-3:55-5:00-7:108:00-9:50 The Shape of Water (R) CC/DVS;HA;HoH;Partially Subtitled;Reserved Seating: 1:30-4:206:50-7:20-9:35-10:00 Call Me by Your Name (R) CC/DVS;HA;HoH;Partially Subtitled;Reserved Seating: 12:501:20-3:40-4:10-6:30-7:00-9:30-9:50 Lady Bird (R) CC/DVS;HA;HoH;Reserved Seating: 1:00-3:20-5:40-7:45-9:55
Regal Hyattsville Royale Stadium 14
6505 America Blvd. www.regmovies.com/ Ferdinand (PG) CC/DVS;Stadium: 12:45-1:15-4:15-8:30-11:00 Thor: Ragnarok (PG-13) CC/DVS;Stadium: 1:15-4:15-7:15-10:15 The Disaster Artist (R) CC/DVS;Stadium: 12:30-3:15-5:45 Justice League (PG-13) CC/DVS;Stadium: 1:00-4:00 The Greatest Showman (PG) CC/DVS;NP;Stadium: 11:00-1:45-4:30-7:15-10:00 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) CC/DVS;NP;Stadium: 12:00-1:20-3:30-4:40-7:008:00-10:30 The Star (PG) CC/DVS;Stadium: 11:15-1:30-3:50 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 3D (PG-13) 3D;CC/DVS;NP;Stadium: 11:45-3:10-3:20-6:306:45-10:00-10:15 Pitch Perfect 3 (PG-13) CC/DVS;Stadium: 7:15-10:00 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG-13) CC/DVS;NP;Stadium: 12:30-2:00-3:30-5:006:30-8:00-9:30 Coco (PG) CC/DVS;Stadium: 11:45-2:30-5:15-7:50-10:30 Wonder (PG) CC/DVS;Stadium: 12:00-2:45-5:30-8:15-11:15 Father Figures (R) CC/DVS;Stadium: 7:00-9:45 Daddy's Home 2 (PG-13) CC/DVS;Stadium: 6:15-8:45-11:15 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle 3D (PG-13) 3D;CC/DVS;NP;Stadium: 11:00-11:00
Regal Majestic Stadium 20 & IMAX
900 Ellsworth Drive www.regmovies.com/ Ferdinand (PG) CC/DVS;Recliner;Reserved;RS;Stadium: 11:50-2:40-5:30-8:20-11:10 The Disaster Artist (R) CC/DVS;Recliner;Reserved;RS;Stadium: 11:45-2:20-5:15-7:50-10:25 Justice League (PG-13) CC/DVS;Recliner;Reserved;RS;Stadium: 11:45-2:40-5:35-8:35-11:30 Thor: Ragnarok (PG-13) CC/DVS;Recliner;Reserved;RS;Stadium: 12:55-4:20
Star Wars: The Last Jedi An IMAX 3D Experience (PG-13) CC/DVS;IMAX 3D;NP;Reserved;RS;Stadium: 3:30-7:00-10:30 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG-13) CC/DVS;NP;Recliner;RS;Stadium: 12:15-3:106:30-9:30 Murder on the Orient Express (PG-13) CC/DVS;Recliner;Reserved;RS;Stadium: 11:352:20-5:15-11:20 Wonder (PG) CC/DVS;Recliner;Reserved;RS;Stadium: 11:35-4:10-7:05-10:05 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (R) CC/DVS;Recliner;Reserved;RS;Stadium : 12:45-3:50 Downsizing (R) CC/DVS;Recliner;Reserved;RS;Stadium: 7:00-10:30 Star Wars: The Last Jedi The IMAX 2D Experience (PG-13) CC/DVS;IMAX;NP;Recliner;Re served;RS;Stadium: 12:00 The Greatest Showman (PG) CC/DVS;NP;Recliner;Reserved;RS;Stadium: 12:00-2:45-5:308:15-11:00 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) CC/DVS;NP;Recliner;Reserved;RS;Stadium: 11:45-12:301:30-2:30-3:10-4:10-5:00-5:55-6:40-7:40-8:30-9:30-10:45-11:00 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 3D (PG-13) 3D;CC/DVS;NP;Recliner;Reserved;RS;Stadium: 11:3012:40-3:00-6:30-10:00 Pitch Perfect 3 (PG-13) CC/DVS;Recliner;Reserved;RS;Stadium: 7:20-10:05 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG-13) CC/DVS;NP;Recliner;Reserved;RS;Stadium: 4:20-7:15 Coco (PG) CC/DVS;Recliner;Reserved;RS;Stadium: 1:05-3:55-6:45-9:35 Father Figures (R) CC/DVS;Recliner;Reserved;RS;Stadium: 7:45-10:45 Darkest Hour (PG-13) CC/DVS;Recliner;Reserved;RS;Stadium: 12:05-1:10-3:05-4:05-6:107:10-9:15-10:15 Daddy's Home 2 (PG-13) CC/DVS;Recliner;Reserved;RS;Stadium: 11:30-2:10-4:50 Hello (Telugu) (NR) No Pass/SS;Recliner;Reserved;RS;Stadium: 8:00 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle 3D (PG-13) 3D;CC/DVS;NP;Recliner;Reserved;RS;Stadi um: 1:25-10:10
Xscape Theatres Brandywine 14
7710 Matapeake Business Dr www.xscapetheatres.com Ferdinand (PG) AD;CC;SS: (!) 10:00-11:10-1:40-4:30-6:30-9:00 Justice League (PG-13) AD;CC;SS: 12:30-3:20-6:20-9:40 Thor: Ragnarok (PG-13) AD;CC;SS: 12:40-3:40 The Greatest Showman (PG) AD;CC;SS: (!) 11:40-2:30-5:20-8:00-10:45 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) AD;CC;PLF;SS: (!) 12:50-4:10-7:30 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 3D (PG-13) AD;CC;PLF;SS: (!) 9:30-10:50 Pitch Perfect 3 (PG-13) AD;CC;SS: (!) 7:20-10:15 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG-13) AD;CC;PLF;SS: (!) 11:00-2:00-5:00-7:50-10:40 The Star (PG) CC;OC-Open Caption;SS: (!) 10:20AM Coco (PG) AD;CC;SS: 11:20-1:50-4:40-6:40-9:20 Father Figures (R) AD;CC;SS: (!) 7:10-10:05 Just Getting Started (PG-13) AD;CC;SS: 10:50-1:20-4:20 Downsizing (R) AD;CC;SS: (!) 7:40-10:30 Daddy's Home 2 (PG-13) AD;CC;No Discounts: 11:45-2:40-5:10 Roman J. Israel, Esq. (PG-13) AD;CC;SS: 9:40AM Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle 3D (PG-13) AD;CC;SS: (!) 9:50-9:50 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) AD;CC;SS: (!) 10:10-11:30-12:10-1:30-2:10-2:50-3:304:50-5:30-6:10-6:50-8:10-8:50-9:30-10:10 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG-13) AD;CC;SS: (!) 1:00-3:50-7:00
VIRGINIA
AMC Courthouse Plaza 8
2150 Clarendon Blvd. www.amctheatres.com/ Ferdinand (PG) CC/DVS;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 4:00-9:00 Ferdinand 3D (PG) CC/DVS;RealD 3D;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 1:30-6:30 The Disaster Artist (R) AMC Independent;CC/DVS;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 1:454:15-6:45-9:15 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) CC/DVS;No Green Or Red Tickets;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 1:00-3:30-4:30-8:00-10:30 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 3D (PG-13) CC/DVS;No Green Or Red Tickets;RealD 3D;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 12:00-7:00 Murder on the Orient Express (PG-13) CC/DVS;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 1:45-4:207:15-10:00 Wonder (PG) CC/DVS;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 1:30-4:20 Pitch Perfect 3 (PG-13) CC/DVS;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 7:00-9:15 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG-13) CC/DVS;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 2:007:30-10:15 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (R) AMC Independent;CC/ DVS;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 12:30-3:10 Downsizing (R) CC/DVS;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 7:00-10:00 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle 3D (PG-13) RealD 3D;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 4:45
AMC Hoffman Center 22
206 Swamp Fox Rd. www.amctheatres.com/ Ferdinand (PG) CC/DVS: 10:15-3:45-9:15 Ferdinand 3D (PG) CC/DVS;RealD 3D: 1:00-6:30 The Disaster Artist (R) AMC Independent;CC/DVS: 9:25 Justice League (PG-13) CC/DVS: 11:30-2:30-5:15-8:15-11:05 Thor: Ragnarok (PG-13) CC/DVS;No Green Or Red Tickets: 10:25-1:20-4:20-7:20-10:20 The Greatest Showman (PG) CC/DVS: 11:15-12:50-2:00-3:30-4:45-6:15-7:30-9:00-10:15 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) CC/DVS;No Green Or Red Tickets: 11:15-1:30-2:455:00-6:15-8:30-9:45 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 3D (PG-13) CC/DVS;No Green Or Red Tickets;RealD 3D: 10:30-2:15-5:45-9:15 Star Wars: The Last Jedi An IMAX 3D Experience (PG-13) CC/DVS;No Green Or Red Tickets;Reserved Seating: 12:45-4:15-7:45-11:15 Pitch Perfect 3 (PG-13) CC/DVS: 7:00-9:30 The Star (PG) CC/DVS: 10:50-1:20-3:35 Coco (PG) CC/DVS;No Green Or Red Tickets: 10:45-1:25-4:00 Father Figures (R) CC/DVS: 7:00-9:45 Murder on the Orient Express (PG-13) CC/DVS: 11:10-2:00-4:45-7:25-10:05 Wonder (PG) CC/DVS: 10:40-1:25-4:10 Darkest Hour (PG-13) AMC Independent;CC/DVS: 7:00-10:00 The Shape of Water (R) AMC Independent: 7:00-9:50 Downsizing (R) CC/DVS: 7:00-10:00 Daddy's Home 2 (PG-13) CC/DVS: 11:20-1:55-4:30 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (R) AMC Independent;CC/DVS: 11:10-1:504:35-7:20-10:05 Roman J. Israel, Esq. (PG-13) CC/DVS: 6:00-9:00
Wonder Wheel (PG-13) AMC Independent: 11:05-1:45-4:20 Lady Bird (R) AMC Independent;CC/DVS: 11:40-2:05-4:25 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle 3D (PG-13) RealD 3D: 1:15-7:15 Unexpectedly Yours AMC Independent;English Subtitles: 10:20-1:10-4:05-6:50-9:40 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) Dolby Cinema at AMC Prime;No Green Or Red Tickets;Recliners;Reserved Seating: 12:00-3:30-7:00-10:30 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG-13) DVS: 10:15-12:30-3:30-4:15-6:30-9:30-10:15 Pitch Perfect Treble Marathon (PG-13) 1:00
Angelika Film Center Mosaic
2911 District Ave I, Tonya (R) Alcohol Available;Reserved Seating: 7:45-10:30 Call Me by Your Name (R) Alcohol Available;Reserved Seating: (!) 10:00-11:00-12:55-2:00-3:505:00-8:00-10:55 Darkest Hour (PG-13) Alcohol Available;Reserved Seating: (!) 11:00-1:45-4:30-7:15-10:15 The Shape of Water (R) Alcohol Available;Reserved Seating: (!) 10:45-1:30-4:20-7:00-10:00 Lady Bird (R) Alcohol Available;Reserved Seating: (!) 10:30-12:45-3:05-5:20 Downsizing (R) Alcohol Available;Reserved Seating: 7:05-10:05 The Greatest Showman (PG) Alcohol Available;Reserved Seating: 10:30-1:05-3:30-6:00-8:30-10:55 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 3D (PG-13) Alcohol Available;Reserved Seating: (!) 9:45-4:15 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) Alcohol Available;Reserved Seating: (!) 11:30-1:00-3:00-6:307:30-9:45-10:45
Arlington Cinema 'N' Drafthouse
2903 Columbia Pike www.arlingtondrafthouse.com/ Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) (!) 7:00-10:20
Regal Ballston Common Stadium 12
671 N. Glebe Road www.regmovies.com/ Ferdinand (PG) CC/DVS;Recliner;RS;Stadium: 12:30-3:30-6:30-9:15 Thor: Ragnarok (PG-13) CC/DVS;Recliner;RS;Stadium: 11:10-2:05 The Greatest Showman (PG) CC/DVS;NP;Recliner;RS;Stadium: 11:15-2:00-4:40-7:30-10:15 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) CC/DVS;NP;Recliner;RS;Stadium: 12:10-7:20 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 3D (PG-13) 3D;CC/DVS;NP;Recliner;RS;Stadium: 11:00-2:303:50-6:00-9:30-10:40 Pitch Perfect 3 (PG-13) CC/DVS;Recliner;RS;Stadium: 7:45-10:10 Coco (PG) CC/DVS;Recliner;RS;Stadium: 11:05-1:55-4:35 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG-13) CC/DVS;NP;Recliner;RS;Stadium: 11:30-2:155:15-8:00 The Shape of Water (R) CC/DVS;Recliner;RS;Stadium: 11:35-12:20-3:10-4:00-6:15-9:20 Father Figures (R) CC/DVS;Recliner;RS;Stadium: 7:00-9:45 Darkest Hour (PG-13) CC/DVS;Recliner;RS;Stadium: 7:15-10:20 Downsizing (R) CC/DVS;Recliner;RS;Stadium: 7:00-10:05 Lady Bird (R) CC/DVS;Recliner;RS;Stadium: 11:20-1:45-4:30 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle 3D (PG-13) 3D;CC/DVS;NP;Recliner;RS;Stadium: 10:45 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) CC/DVS;NP;Recliner;Reserved;RS;Stadium: 1:30-5:00-8:30 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 3D (PG-13) 3D;CC/DVS;NP;Recliner;Reserved;RS;Stadium: 11:45-3:15-6:45-10:15
Regal Kingstowne Stadium 16 & RPX
5910 Kingstowne Towne Center www.regmovies.com/ Ferdinand (PG) CC/DVS;Stadium: 11:25-3:35-7:00-9:40 The Disaster Artist (R) CC/DVS;Stadium: 12:45-3:20-5:50 Justice League (PG-13) CC/DVS;Stadium: 11:45-2:30 Thor: Ragnarok (PG-13) CC/DVS;Stadium: 12:30-3:30-6:30-9:35 The Greatest Showman (PG) CC/DVS;NP;Stadium: 11:10-1:55-4:40-7:25-10:10 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) CC/DVS;NP;RPX;Recliner;RS;Stadium: 12:50 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 3D (PG-13) 3D;CC/DVS;NP;RPX;Recliner;RS;Stadium: 4:107:40-11:00 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG-13) CC/DVS;NP;Stadium: 12:00-1:45-3:15-4:306:30-7:30-9:15 Coco (PG) CC/DVS;Stadium: 11:10-1:40-4:15-6:45-9:30 Murder on the Orient Express (PG-13) CC/DVS;Stadium: 11:30-2:45 Wonder (PG) CC/DVS;Stadium: 12:05-3:05-6:00-8:50 Father Figures (R) CC/DVS;Stadium: 8:00-10:50 Darkest Hour (PG-13) CC/DVS;Stadium: 7:30-10:30 A Bad Moms Christmas (R) CC/DVS;Stadium: 5:30 Daddy's Home 2 (PG-13) CC/DVS;Stadium: 3:00 Downsizing (R) CC/DVS;Stadium: 7:00-10:15 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) CC/DVS;NP;Stadium: 12:15-3:45-4:40-5:45-7:158:15-9:15-10:45 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 3D (PG-13) 3D;CC/DVS;NP;Stadium: 11:00-11:40-1:15-1:452:20-5:15-9:00 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle 3D (PG-13) 3D;CC/DVS;NP;Stadium: 11:00-10:30
Regal Potomac Yard Stadium 16
3575 Potomac Avenue www.regmovies.com/ Ferdinand (PG) CC/DVS;Stadium: 11:40-2:30-5:10-7:50-10:30 The Disaster Artist (R) CC/DVS;Stadium: 11:30-1:55-4:35 Justice League (PG-13) CC/DVS;Stadium: 2:10-4:55-7:40-10:40 Thor: Ragnarok (PG-13) CC/DVS;Stadium: 11:00-2:00 The Greatest Showman (PG) CC/DVS;NP;Stadium: 11:00-11:45-1:40-4:10-7:00-9:40 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) CC/DVS;NP;Stadium: 11:30-1:00-2:50-3:50-4:20-6:106:40-7:10-7:40-9:30 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 3D (PG-13) 3D;CC/DVS;NP;Stadium: 12:00-12:30-1:30-3:204:50-8:10-10:00-10:30 Pitch Perfect 3 (PG-13) CC/DVS;Stadium: 7:30-10:00 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG-13) CC/DVS;NP;Stadium: 11:00-11:30-1:50-4:004:40-6:50-7:30-10:25 The Star (PG) CC/DVS;Stadium: 11:00-12:05-2:25-5:00 Coco (PG) CC/DVS;Stadium: 11:00-2:15-5:05-7:45-10:15 Father Figures (R) CC/DVS;Stadium: 7:15-10:00 Murder on the Orient Express (PG-13) CC/DVS;Stadium: 11:10-1:55-4:45-7:25-10:10 Wonder (PG) CC/DVS;Stadium: 11:05-1:45-4:25-7:05 Downsizing (R) CC/DVS;Stadium: 7:00-10:15 Roman J. Israel, Esq. (PG-13) CC/DVS;Stadium: 10:20 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle 3D (PG-13) 3D;CC/DVS;NP;Stadium: 1:10-9:50
Smithsonian - Airbus IMAX Theater
14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy www.nasm.si.edu/museum/udvarhazy/ Star Wars: The Last Jedi An IMAX 3D Experience (PG-13) SS: 1:30-7:30 Star Wars: The Last Jedi The IMAX 2D Experience (PG-13) SS: 10:30-4:30-10:30
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‘Draw the Circle’: A solo performance by Mashuq Deen about his transgender journey. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE, through Dec. 24.
Stage ‘Amazing Grace’: The national tour of the Christian-themed musical opens in the museum’s 472-seat World Stage Theater. Museum of the Bible, 400 Fourth St. SW, through Jan. 7.
‘An American in Paris’: A Tony Award-
‘Crazy for You’: The Tony Award-
‘How to Catch a Leprechaun’: The musical follows the adventures of the minstrel Riley O’Really, who wants to catch a leprechaun. Andrew Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St. NW, through Dec. 31.
New Year’s Eve with
production of the Grimm Brothers fairy tale. Synetic Theater, 1800 S. Bell St., Arlington, through Dec. 23.
‘Les Miserables’: Victor Hugo’s 1862 masterpiece is staged. National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, through Jan. 7. ‘Madeline’s Christmas’: In this musical adaptation, Madeline’s schoolmates and tutor are all sick in bed on Christmas Eve. So it’s Madeline to the rescue! And with a bit of magic there is plenty of Christmas cheer. Creative Cauldron, 410 S. Maple Ave. Falls Church, Va., through Dec. 23. CONTINUED ON PAGE 39
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homage to Dickens’ classic Christmas story. Best for ages 16 and older. Andrew Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St. NW, through Dec. 31.
‘Christmas at the Old Bull & Bush’:
Robin & Linda Williams, Patrick McAvinue, Mark Schatz
‘Frosty the Snowman’: The holiday
‘An Irish Carol’: Keegan’s holiday
‘Charlotte’s Web’: E.B. White’s classic children’s story is directed by Kathryn Chase Bryer. Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, through Jan. 7.
HANK WILLIAMS TRIBUTE featuring Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Robbie Fulks,
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‘Hansel & Gretel’: An all ages
Craig Wallace starring as Ebenezer Scrooge. Best for ages 5 and older. Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th St. NW, through Dec. 31.
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winning romantic comedy features music by George and Ira Gershwin. Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, through Jan. 14.
winning musical performance inspired by the movie of the same name. The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW, through Jan. 7.
‘Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol’: The holiday staple returns with
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Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven ....Th 11 RJD2 w/ Photay .........................Sa 13 Dorothy ....................................Su 14
Flosstradamus w/ Phantoms (DJ Set) ................Th 28
Can’t Feel My Face: 2010s Dance Party with DJs Will Eastman & Ozker with visuals by Kylos ...............F 29
ALL GOOD PRESENTS
Collie Buddz w/ Jo Mersa Marley & The Holdup..............................M 15
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Circles Around The Sun....Th 18
The Dead Milkmen
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w/ Company of Thieves..................... JAN 12
The Disco Biscuits w/ TAUK .JAN 13
w/ Blaenavon & Courtship .............M 8 D NIGHT ADDED!
Passion Pit ................................Tu 9
Tyler, The Creator w/ Vince Staples ............................... FEB 25 w/ Kacey Musgraves & Midland......... MAR 3
Dropkick Murphys w/ Agnostic Front & Bim Skala Bim . MAR 10
POLICE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
Justin Moore w/ Dylan Scott... FEB 1 ALL GOOD PRESENTS
Judas Priest w/ Saxon & Black Star Riders.......... MAR 18
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Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds .............. FEB 12
Glen Hansard ...................... MAR 24 Alice In Chains ....................... MAY 3 Sylvan Esso ............................. JUL 26
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The Infamous Stringdusters ......................Sa 20
w/ Visuals by DC guerrilla projectionist Robin Bell .............Su 7
NEW YEAR’S EVE AT LINCOLN THEATRE!
MØ & Cashmere Cat w/ Darius ....................................Tu 23
White Ford Bronco: DC’s All 90s Band
Tennis w/ Overcoats ..................W 24 Big Head Todd & The Monsters
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w/ Luther Dickinson ..................Th 25
Frankie Ballard.......................F 26
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Hot in Herre: 2000s Dance Party Boat Burning: Music for 100 Guitars
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Top Shelf ................................... JAN 20 Majid Jordan w/ Stwo............... JAN 23 ALL GOOD PRESENTS
The Wood Brothers 9:30 CLUB PRESENTS AT U STREET MUSIC HALL herMajesty & Honest Haloway
Flint Eastwood w/ NYDGE .....................F 2 Anna Meredith ................................... Sa 3 Alex Aiono w/ Trinidad Cardona ........... Sa 20 Mod Sun w/ Karizma .............................. M 5 Why? w/ Open Mike Eagle ........................F 9 Cuco + Helado Negro w/ Lido Pimienta ................................... Tu 23 Anti-Flag & Stray From The Path .. Sa 10 Rostam w/ Joy Again ......................Th FEB 1 Wylder ................................................ Sa 17 w/ Greenland ................................Sa JAN 13
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Bianca Del Rio ...................... MAR 15 PostSecret: The Show ...... MAR 24 Rob Bell w/ Peter Rollins .......... MAR 27 Max Raabe & Palast Orchester.............APR 11 Calexico w/ Ryley Walker ............APR 27
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‘The Last Night of Ballyhoo’: A Tony Award-winning dramedy from the writer of “Driving Miss Daisy” about a Jewish family living in Atlanta on the eve of World War II. Theater J, 1529 16th St. NW, through Dec. 31.
‘Nina Simone: Four Women‘: The play places the activist songstress in the
‘The Nutcracker’: The Manassas Ballet
bombed Alabama church where four girls were tragically killed in 1963. The play includes some of Simone’s most popular anthems, including “Mississippi.” Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW, through Dec. 24.
Theatre presents the holiday classic “The Nutcracker.” Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, Va., through Dec. 23.
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‘Snow Day’: A girl and a winter elf
‘Peekaboo! A Nativity Play’: A from playwright Anne M. McCaw. The
discover how magical snow can be. Best for ages 2-6. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE, through Dec. 27.
Hub Theatre, 9431 Silver King Court,
‘Soldier Poet’: In the falling city of
Fairfax, through Dec. 24.
Aleppo, two American army rangers
comedic take on the classic nativity scene
‘The Pajama Game’: The musical comedy about a union strike at a pajama plant is directed by Shakespeare Theatre Company associate artistic director Alan Paul. Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW, through Dec. 24.
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The jungle’s still rumbling FILM REVIEW Twenty-two years later — and many leaps forward in video game and movie technology — comes a sequel to “Jumanji.” “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” a souped-up follow-up to the 1995 film starring Robin Williams, also shares as its source the surreal 1981 picture book by writer and illustrator Chris Van Allsburg, about siblings who open a board game that brings jungle animals careering through their house. The Jake Kasdan-directed film, out now, is a genuine hoot and doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s smarter and more humorous than the first movie, and also delivers a message, geared to teens, about overcoming their insecurities to participate fully in life, without pounding the lesson into the ground. The film’s stars — Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan — are darn near impossible to dislike, in roles that require them to play teenagers trapped in adult bodies. In a prologue set in 1996, the abandoned Jumanji game from the first film is found on a beach. A teen rejects the old carved box, preferring his video game. But he hears the sound of drums coming from the box, opens it and … Cut to a present-day high school where four kids have landed in detention: neurotic nerd Spencer
It’s crazy how quickly teenagers grow up these days.
‘Showman’ puts on one cheesy show
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(Alex Wolff); hunky football jock Fridge (Ser’Darius Blain); shy brainiac Martha (Morgan Turner); and Instagram queen Bethany (Madison Iseman). The four discover the Jumanji box, inside which is an antique video game. The original board game, it seems, has evolved. The teens select avatars and accidentally beam themselves into the game’s jungle — not as themselves, but as their digital alter egos. Spencer is now Dr. Smolder Bravestone (Johnson), a musclebound adventurer. Fridge learns he is now Franklin “Moose” Finbar (Hart), a diminutive zoologist who whines a lot. Martha is now martial arts dynamo Ruby Roundhouse (Gillan).
‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ (PG-13, 118 min.) DIRECTOR: Jake Kasdan STARS: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas IN A NUTSHELL: The Jumanji board game is now a video game and four kids are transported into the game’s jungle as their adult avatars.
And the self-absorbed Bethany has turned into Dr. Shelly Oberon, a paleontologist and cartographer played by Black. That’s right. Shelly is short for Sheldon. In the film’s choicest moments, Black adopts subtle quirks of intonation and body language to channel a
high school glamour girl who’s creeped out over having, as she puts it, “an overweight middleaged man” as her avatar. Then there’s a villain, greedy explorer Van Pelt (Bobby Cannavale), who has stolen a jewel from a sacred jaguar sculpture, bringing a curse upon the world of the game. To survive all its levels and exit Jumanji, the four avatars — with the help of a stranded pilot (Nick Jonas) — must dodge Van Pelt’s goons and return the jewel. But it’s the characters, not the convoluted plot or digital magic, that make “Welcome to the Jungle” such fun. For a high-concept Hollywood special-effects movie, that’s quite a concept indeed. JANE HORWITZ (THE WASHINGTON POST)
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Josh Gad and Judi Dench join Disney’s ‘Artemis Fowl’ Disney’s live-action adaptation of “Artemis Fowl,” Eoin Colfer’s children’s book series about a 12-yearold criminal mastermind, has officially added to its cast Josh Gad and Judi Dench, the latter of whom was rumored to be attached to the film. Disney also tapped newcomer Ferdia Shaw for the title role, according to Variety. The film, directed by Kenneth Branagh, has an Aug. 9, 2019, release date. (EXPRESS) Kristen Roupenian, author of The New Yorker’s viral short story “Cat Person,” lands seven-figure, two-book deal
FILM REVIEW Though it features a character named P.T. Barnum, “The Greatest Showman” is in no way a factual account of the life of the 19th-century circus founder and huckster, played here by Hugh Jackman. And this musical, directed by first-timer Michael Gracey, never aspires to be anything more than a heaping helping of PG-rated holiday cheese — something that the whole family can partake in. In this story, Barnum and his wife (Michelle Williams) are parents struggling to make ends meet. Then Barnum dreams up a novel way to make money, via a museum of curiosities. He forms his troupe, including a bearded lady (Keala Settle), tiny Tom Thumb (Sam Humphrey) and the sibling trapeze artists W.D. and Anne Wheeler (Yahya AbdulMateen II and Zendaya). Barnum finds success addictive, becoming a social climber. Meanwhile, his new partner, Phillip Carlyle (Zac Efron), falls for Anne. Perhaps these two lovebirds, along with the rest of the quirky cast, can show Barnum that there’s more to life than money and fame. Will you buy any of this? Not really. In part, that’s because everything about the movie feels artificial, from the singers’ auto-tuned voices to the CGI acrobatics. In other words, don’t overthink it. All “Showman” asks is that you give yourself over to the holiday-cheer machine, if you can. STEPHANIE MERRY (TWP)
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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You’ll be inspired by someone who, you now realize, has been by your side all along. It’s a good day to express your gratitude. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Don’t listen to anyone today who tells you that “you cannot” or “you should not.” Do precisely what your instincts tell you to do.
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You may be asked for a full report on a recent adventure, but you may only have time to share highlights. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You mustn’t believe everything you hear today; there are those who thrive on spreading false information.
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1891: The first basketball game, devised by James Naismith, is believed to have been played at the International YMCA Training School in Springfield, Mass.
1937: Walt Disney’s first animated feature, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” has its world premiere in Los Angeles. The first Dr. Seuss book, “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street,” is published by Vanguard Press.
1991: Eleven of the 12 former Soviet republics proclaim the birth of the Commonwealth of Independent States and the death of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
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Khloe Kardashian confirmed Wednesday a months-long rumor that she is expecting her first child with her boyfriend, Cleveland Cavaliers player Tristan Thompson. “My greatest dream realized! We are having a baby!” she wrote on Instagram. “I know we’ve been keeping this quite [sic] but we wanted to enjoy this between our family and close friends as long as we could privately.” The black-and-white photo shows Kardashian and Thompson cradling the reality star’s bare belly. She did not reveal the sex of the child or when she’s due. Her sister Kim Kardashian West is expecting a child via surrogate; their half sister Kylie Jenner is also reportedly pregnant, though she hasn’t confirmed it. (EXPRESS)
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