Must-see entertainment in Washington, DC

  • Columbia Station

    Washington, DC

    Columbia Station is an intimate spot to listen to nightly jazz and blues, and if you're on a budget it's especially appealing – it doesn't have a cover…

  • Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center

    Washington, DC

    The center hosts literary talks, idea symposiums, concerts and films. Its well-respected Theater J addresses the urban American Jewish experience through…

  • Lincoln Theatre

    Logan Circle, U Street & Columbia Heights

    Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday are among the many African American luminaries who performed in this 1922 ballroom. The city renovated…

  • Velvet Lounge

    Logan Circle, U Street & Columbia Heights

    Velvet is tiny, red and scruffy. It’s a true hole in the wall, but that doesn’t stop a steady stream of rock and hip-hop artists from taking the stage…

  • Sylvan Theater

    Washington, DC

    The open-air Sylvan Theater, a stone's throw southeast of the Washington Monument, hosts a variety of performances. The summer evening military band…

  • Source Theatre

    Logan Circle, U Street & Columbia Heights

    You might see improv, Spanish-language opera or a dreamy interpretation of Strindberg at this 120-seat black-box theater, used by resident companies from…

  • AMC Loews Uptown 1

    Upper Northwest DC

    Housed in a historic building, this one-screen theater near the Cleveland Park Metro station shows first-run films. Sadly, nothing remains of the original…

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