Arts and Music

Around Town Best Bets

Every week, WETA critics are bringing you the must-see arts in and around DC: Our best bets in film, theater, museums, and more!

April 26, 2024

As the weather warms, who you gonna call to cool off? Travis Hopson has the perfect solution — the freaky fun new film Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.

April 19, 2024

Chris Klimek previews a tour-de-force production of Macbeth at Shakespeare Theatre Company, featuring A-list actors of stage and screen Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma.

April 12, 2024

Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brien shine in a new romantic thriller. Travis Hopson reviews Love Lies Bleeding.

April 5, 2024

Want to experience the full emotional spectrum of a marriage ceremony without sacrificing an entire afternoon? There's a play in town that can make that happen! Chris Klimek recommends At The Wedding at Studio Theater.

March 29, 2024

The Rubell Museum digs deep into its personal collection to highlight works from its finest creators. Philippa Hughes takes us into Singular Views: 25 Artists.

March 22, 2024

The weird, wild, wonderful world of orchids is blooming in the Smithsonian Art Museum's Kogod Courtyard this spring. Philippa Hughes takes us through a new exhibit, The Future of Orchids: Conservation and Collaboration, presented by the Smithsonian Gardens and the United States Botanic Garden.

March 15, 2024

An invitational exhibition gives Native American artists the space to address contemporary issues. Janis Goodman takes us through Sharing Honors and Burdens at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

March 8, 2024

Tim Gordon praises the young actor Nico Parker, who shines alongside Laura Linney and Woody Harrelson in the heartfelt new film Suncoast.

 

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