Must-see entertainment in 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…

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

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

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…

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

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…

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…