What to watch with your kids: ‘Joker: Folie à Deux,’ ‘Piece by Piece’ and more

Common Sense Media also reviews “Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft” and “The Franchise.”

October 11, 2024
MoviesReview

‘Lonely Planet’: Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth under the Moroccan sun

Susannah Grant’s age-gap romance wants to flirt, but it’s missing the spark.

By Jen YamatoOctober 11, 2024
WeekendReview

The best bagels in D.C.? We tried 9 shops and found a clear winner.

Six judges tasted 108 bagels from nine beloved D.C. shops (including Call Your Mother and Bethesda Bagels). The winner ran away with the competition.

By Warren RojasOctober 10, 2024

The 29 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week

Explore 450 beers at D.C.’s biggest beer festival, get a jump on spooky season with films and trivia, or comb through treasures at the Lucketts Fall Market.

By Fritz Hahn, Sophia Solano, Adele Chapin, Chris Kelly and Mark JenkinsOctober 10, 2024
MoviesReview

‘Piece by Piece’ is a Pharrell Williams block party

Director Morgan Neville delivers the world’s first Lego music documentary.

By Ty BurrOctober 10, 2024
MoviesReview

‘Super/Man’: Christopher Reeve documentary brings on the waterworks

Struck by paralysis, this Man of Steel turned out to be only human. But his destiny lay in advocacy and inspiration.

By Michael O'SullivanOctober 10, 2024

Museum and gallery exhibits in the D.C. area this week

Check out what’s on tap at area museums and galleries.

By Washington Post staffOctober 9, 2024

Drive-By Truckers take their 2001 rock opera out for one last spin

The Southern rock band is on tour with its high-concept album, stopping at the Warner Theatre on Oct. 16.

By Chris KellyOctober 9, 2024

Tanukichan’s sound was inspired by the Beatles, classical — even math

Hannah van Loon brings her distinctive style to the Atlantis on Oct. 14.

By Mark JenkinsOctober 9, 2024
MoviesReview

Trump biopic ‘The Apprentice’ avoids taking sides. Good luck with that.

Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong star as the young Don and his soulless mentor, Roy Cohn.

By Ty BurrOctober 8, 2024

Saris form a vision of a homeland in Museum of Women in the Arts exhibit

Multidisciplinary artist Suchitra Mattai’s exhibit “Myth From Matter” will run through Jan. 12.

By Mark JenkinsOctober 8, 2024

What to watch with your kids: ‘Saturday Night,’ ‘White Bird’ and more

Common Sense Media also reviews “The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist” and “Everybody Still Hates Chris.”

October 4, 2024
MoviesReview

‘The Outrun’ stars Saoirse Ronan in a poetic Scottish recovery drama

Vibrant Orkney settings blunt the clichés of an oft-told tale.

By Ty BurrOctober 4, 2024

Ukrainian ballet dancers press on in the face of war

The National Ballet of Ukraine’s U.S. tour is a respite from the air raids and violence surrounding them.

By Celia WrenOctober 4, 2024
MoviesReview

‘Joker: Folie à Deux’: Don’t come to this musical looking to get happy

Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga star in “Joker: Folie à Deux,” a sequel that’s most interesting for ideas that are buried in grim entertainment.

By Ty BurrOctober 3, 2024

The 35 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week

Celebrate Oktoberfest with wiener dogs at the Wharf, taste bites from around Bethesda or shop for art from more than 300 makers in Del Ray.

By Sophia Solano, Fritz Hahn, Adele Chapin and Chris KellyOctober 3, 2024

How Jake Ewald of Slaughter Beach, Dog is relinquishing control

The indie rock band plays 9:30 Club on Monday, Oct. 7.

By Sophia SolanoOctober 2, 2024

With her sophomore album, Ravyn Lenae makes the most of her time

The Chicago-born singer-songwriter will perform at Lincoln Theatre on Oct. 5.

By Chris KellyOctober 2, 2024
MoviesReview

‘Saturday Night’ goes inside the chaotic ‘Live! From New York!’ debut

Entertainingly pointless, Jason Reitman’s movie is still more fun than the current SNL.

By Ty BurrOctober 2, 2024

Matthew Broderick is totally fine being unlikable

“The last few years, I seem to play pretty bad people,” says Matthew Broderick, who stars in “Babbitt” at D.C.’s Shakespeare Theatre Company.

By Thomas FloydOctober 2, 2024