Seen and Heard: Happenings Around Town
Welcome to the Seen and Heard blog! Here you will find information for arts and entertainment news and events. Want to know what is happening at local clubs, museums, theaters and cultural centers? Check back here daily and follow WTOP Entertainment on Twitter: @WTOPEnt
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Looking for things to do in #DC this weekend? @WTOPEnt #BestBets for #FamilyFun + #Music + more:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9… -
New #podcast and @rnania is back from maternity leave! This week we chat w/ @LalaTellsAStory & @raqinthekitchen . En… twitter.com/i/web/status/9… -
Soon-to-be Hall of Famer @BonJovi to wrap his tour right here in Washington DC: bit.ly/2mv5uoy https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DTW1983V4AApRrO.jpg
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Weekend Best Bets: Celebrate MLK, Winter Ice Fest, TechQuest, Smithsonian Family Days, Women's Voices Theatre Fest, Civil Rights, On Your Feet! with great music and more!
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All Weekend:
The Women’s Voice Theatre Festival now through February highlights plays written and produced by women at various locations in and around the region. For info
The Kennedy Center presents On Your Feet! the musical celebration and story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan at various showtimes. For info
The Kennedy Center has The Humans a Tony Award wining new American classic at various showtimes. For info
The Newseum begins the new “1968: Civil Rights at 50” explore the tumultuous events with print, artifacts, photos, film and more. For info
Gaithersburg Arts Barn has kids theatre with The Reluctant Dragon a various showtimes this weekend. For info
Port Discovery Children’s Museum in Baltimore presents Martin Luther King, Jr. I Have a Dream Weekend, celebrate the life and legacy with education activities, entertainment and more. For info
Sat., Jan. 13:
Smithsonian TechQuest: Race to the Moon at the Hazy Center is a free alternate reality game for the family. For info
Smithsonian American Art Museum has Tamayo Family Day celebrating Mexican culture with performances, crafts and hands on activities. For info
5th Annual Winter Ice Festival in Leesburg features an ice carving competition music, ice right, warming stations and more. For info
National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle has Family Day Cold Weather Marines. For info
The Warner Theatre presents the PBS Kids fav, Danial Tiger’s Neighborhood, with 2 shows. For info
Catch Me If You Can Magic Duel at The Mayflower Hotel has 2 separate shows. For info
City of College Park Tribute to Dr Martin Luther King, Jr at the Kay Theatre. For info
Saturday Night:
DAR Constitution Hall hosts DC Comedy Jam. For info
Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom swings with Cherry Poppin’ Daddies. For info
Rams Head On Stage has Beginnings a Tribute to Chicago. For info
Tally Ho Theatre presents Trial by Fire Journey Tribute. For info
Anthem has jam band The Disco Biscuits. For info
Pearl Street Warehouse has bilingual rocker Elana & Los Fulanos. For info
Jammin’ Java it's Mark Wenner’s Blues Warriors. For info
Stone Room Concerts has Vance Gilbert with Frances Luck Accord. For info
Blues Alley has guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan late show only. For info
The Fillmore has rapper Fetty Wap. For info
9:30 Club has Columbus indie rocker RJD2. For info
Sun., Jan 13:
Let the Spirit Sing: A Martin Luther King Celebration in Annapolis presents a non-demoninational gospel choir of over 30 voices free to the public. For info
Celebrate Dr. King at the Bowie Center for Performing Arts featuring the Howard Gospel Choir. For info
The National Cathedral has Awake and in Motion: Celebrating 50 Years of MLK. For info
Model Railroad Open House in Frederick, Md., learn from the masters with displays of all sizes from the model train enthusiast of all ages. For info
Paradise Winery in Clifton has live music with Falling Home. For info
Sunday Night:
Jammin’ Java the singer-songwriter sounds of Rorie. For info
The Birchmere has Eddie From Ohio. For info
The Fillmore has hood rock Black Alley with the Fix. For info
Blues Alley has guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan late show only. For info
The Howard Theatre’s 4th Annual MLK Birthday Celebration with Rare Essence, EU and Trouble Funk. For info
Bethesda Blues and Jazz has a Leonard, Coleman & Blunt MLK Celebration. For info
The Hamilton presents Yacht Rock Revue. For info
Rams Head On Stage host Max Weinberg’s Juke Box for 2 shows. For info
9:30 Club presents LA rockers Dorothy. For info
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Movie Review: Spielberg’s #ThePost is timely, rousing defense of a free press
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#JordanPeele & #GretaGerwig among #dgaawards nominees: bit.ly/2qUXDFt https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DTSJuF3XcAIxm4v.jpg
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#OliviaMunn ready to host #CriticsChoiceAwards tonight: bit.ly/2qWjQTt https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DTSIkECWAAAHKno.jpg
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Powerful Q&A: #StevenSpielberg , #MerylStreep & @tomhanks break down @ThePostFilm and the state of Hollywood today:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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.@ThePostFilm opens nationwide tomorrow! #StevenSpielberg , #MerylStreep & @tomhanks break down the film and the sta… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Q&A: Spielberg, Streep, Hanks discuss ‘The Post,’ Weinstein, state of cinema
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#MavisStaples & #TajMahal among #BluesMusicAwards nominees: bit.ly/2mnIs2Y https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DTM4gsXU0AAdELq.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 1/10/2018 8:01:15 PM -
#MichaelDouglas preemptively denies sexual misconduct: bit.ly/2mmSJfM https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DTM4RAeU0AALKed.jpg
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#RichardThomas (John Boy in "The Waltons") and #PamelaReed (mom in "Parks & Rec") stop by to discuss @TheHumansPlay … twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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The #GoldenGlobes nominated ZERO women directors. Can the #DGA address the issue in time for the #Oscars ? Here are… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Column: Will the #DGA & #Oscars address lack of women directing nominees? bit.ly/2qN5kO5 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DTMHIwuW4AAn_4L.jpg
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Column: Will DGA & Oscars address lack of women directing nominees?
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Big thanks for coming in studio @michaelurie ! Such a fun convo. Stay tuned to WTOP for our Q&A on #Hamlet at… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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#AmericanIdol says it wants to get back to making stars: bit.ly/2miUOtb https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DTH9SRUX0AAK8DQ.jpg
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#Eminem , #TheKillers , #Muse lead #Bonnaroo lineup: bit.ly/2mjP82a https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DTHohwBWAAA49iO.jpg
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#TheShapeOfWater leads #BAFTA nominations: bit.ly/2mh4PXI https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DTHNDYwV4AAQKx8.jpg
by WTOP Entertainment via twitter 1/9/2018 5:02:13 PM -
.@NBCThisisUs returns tonight! Here’s a refresher on where we left off and what we might expect: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DTHMAYRU0AQazXc.jpg
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Grab the tissues: NBC’s ‘This Is Us’ returns for second half of Season 2
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#ICYMI ‘Big Little Lies,’ ‘Three Billboards’ dominate #GoldenGlobes
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#Oprah has become such a pop-culture staple that it’s easy to take for granted just how important and influential s… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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#AzizAnsari wins Best Actor: TV Comedy for #MasterOfNone . Couldn’t happen to a more likable guy. #GoldenGlobes
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Amazon’s #marvelousmrsmaisel wins Best TV Comedy! Really hope this inspires more people to watch it. #GoldenGlobes
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#GetOut is the best movie of 2017. No other film repays as much on repeat viewings. It deserves WAY more than 2 nom… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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When they just said TV's #FARGO , I wonder if #FrancesMcDormand stood up and prepared to take the stage as Marge Gunderson. #GoldenGlobes
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#EwanMcGregor wins for TV’s #Fargo , which was quite a different role from #BeautyAndTheBest & #T2Trainspotting this year. #GoldenGlobes
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Just hearing #HughGrant INTRODUCE #Dunkirk gave me anxiety as Hans Zimmer’s score began ticking in my head. #GoldenGlobes
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“In the Fade” (Germany/France) wins Best Foreign Language Film. #GoldenGlobes
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#MartinMcDonagh wins Best Screenplay for #ThreeBillboards . Clever script for sure. But I was secretly rooting… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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LOVE that #KirkDouglas is getting a tribute right now at 101 years old! “Spartacus” is his most famous, but I absol… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Wow. #TonyaHarding is actually at the #GoldenGlobes tonight. Can’t wait for the @OksanaBaiul biopic.
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Yes! #AllisonJanney wins Best Supporting Actress for #ITonya . She easily had the funniest line, popping on screen a… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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#Coco wins Best Animated Film — and deservedly so. Now excuse me, while I go get my tissues. #RememberMe #GoldenGlobes
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#LauraDern winning during tonight’s #TimesUp campaign reminds me her great line in #JurassicPark : "God creates dino… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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The thing I love most about #BigLittleLies sweeping tonight is that we get to hear the AWESOME theme song played ov… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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#LauraDern wins Supporting Actress: Miniseries for #BigLittleLies , which continues to have a big night as expected. #GoldenGlobes
