Contemporary percussion staple hits NSO

Contemporary percussion staple hits NSO

Martin Grubinger makes his debut with the NSO “Frozen in Time.”

Sound worlds without affectation: The Takacs plays Bartok

Sound worlds without affectation: The Takacs plays Bartok

A leading quartet sheds quiet light on searing and complex music in a cycle of Bartok’s six quartets.

Column

‘Mitt’: Exquisitely suffering with the Romney Bunch

‘Mitt’: Exquisitely suffering with the Romney Bunch

TV REVIEW | Greg Whiteley’s documentary, now on Netflix, is a fly on the wall that needs to buzz more.

D.C. theater troupes tackle playwriting’s gender gap

D.C. theater troupes tackle playwriting’s gender gap

44 area theatrical troupes said that each will produce a world-premiere play by a female dramatist next year.

Beliebers stand by their man in wake of Justin Bieber’s arrest

Beliebers stand by their man in wake of Justin Bieber’s arrest

Like them or hate them, Bieber’s fans are steer the cultural conversation.

Phosphorescent stands out from the Americana pack

Phosphorescent stands out from the Americana pack

In a sold-out 9:30 Club performance, frontman Matthew Houck did every number justice.

Review

Fiction review: ‘What We’ve Lost Is Nothing’

In journalist Rachel Louise Snyder’s novel, break-ins rock a suburb already tense with racial divisions

GM Foundation gives $1M to new Smithsonian museum

GM Foundation gives $1M to new Smithsonian museum

The grant makes group a founding donor to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Prince George’s and Southern Maryland Going Out Guide

Prince George’s and Southern Maryland Going Out Guide

A listing of events in Prince George’s County and Southern Maryland for Jan. 23-29, 2014.

Not all doom and gloom for Damien Jurado

Not all doom and gloom for Damien Jurado

On his new album, Seattle singer’s understated melancholy sounds warmer and more lush than ever.

Billy Joel will play Nationals Park on July 26

Billy Joel will play Nationals Park on July 26

The piano man returns to the stadium.

A short history of Justin Bieber’s year of troublemaking

A short history of Justin Bieber’s year of troublemaking

This whole egging controversy marks the 12th “scandal” the Biebs has suffered in the past year alone.

How will an opera singer play at the Super Bowl?

How will an opera singer play at the Super Bowl?

Renee Fleming is chosen to sing the national anthem at the game, and classical music scene waits to react.

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Entertainment Videos

‘The Tallest Tree in the Forest’ (Trailer)

‘The Tallest Tree in the Forest’ (Trailer)

Arena Stage presents “The Tallest Tree in the Forest” with Daniel Beaty.
Synetic Theater’s ‘Twelfth Night’

Synetic Theater’s ‘Twelfth Night’

The Synetic Theater in Arlington, Va., presents a wordless rendition of the play ‘Twelfth Night.’ Directed by Paata Tsikurishvili.
The DIVA Jazz Orchestra performs ‘What the World Needs Now is Love’

The DIVA Jazz Orchestra performs ‘What the World Needs Now is Love’

Drummer Sherrie Maricle and her DIVA Jazz Orchestra perform “What the World Needs Now is Love” at Tannery Pond Community Center.
Nelson Mandela’s legacy

Nelson Mandela’s legacy

The Post’s Sudarsan Raghavan talks about the life and legacy of the former president of South Africa.
White House decks the halls

White House decks the halls

It’s officially Christmas at the White House as Michelle Obama unveils this year’s holiday decorations.

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