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Catillation is an obsolete word meaning: to lick one's plate. It has nothing to do with cats, except that they catillate quite a bit.
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Now You (Should Go) See It: Nothing Up My Sleeve Review
Dendy has collaborated with Round House’s Aaron Posner to present a one-man play of equal parts autobiography and wonderment. Continue reading
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Tagged Aaron Posner, Dendy, event, magic, reporting, review, Round House Theatre, Ryan Rilette
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The Days of Wine, Roses, and Olive Oil: Two Events with One Connection – Part 1: Kensington Day of the Book
The 2025 Kensington Day of the Book (DotB) was a literary, musical and culinary celebration. Held at the end of April, just as the last frost date rolled around, it was one of the signs of spring in these parts (may it be again)! Continue reading
The Street Fair and the Ceremony: Sakura Matsuri and the Blessing of the Fleet, 2025
I can always find new things to report about these two events, which coincide each year. Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Events, Reporting
Tagged Blessing of the Fleet, Cabrales Koji, D.C., event, koji, Navy, reporting, Sakura Matsuri, Temple University, US Navy Memorial
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MoCo Eats (and Drinks, and Schmoozes) Expo
At the Consumer Expo, eighty-seven food and drink purveyors, with a sprinkling of state and county agencies and civic-minded sponsors, stood ready to introduce themselves to a crowd of 600 eager patrons. Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Events, Reporting
Tagged event, Just Ice Tea, Marriott, MoCo Eats, reporting, Seth Goldman
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Wild and Wicked Holiday Entertainment, and Commerce
It’s been quite a holiday week here in the snow-free mid-Atlantic. We celebrated Jewish Christmas with Chinese food at Peter Chang’s in Columbia, then saw Wicked: For Good, which was enjoyable, but paled in comparison to Hello, Dolly! at the Olney Theatre. Then, we indulged in some recreational shopping. Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Events, Media Review, Product Review, Reporting
Tagged event, Hello Dolly!, Olney Theatre Center, Peter Chang, reporting, Wicked
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Review of Rules for Living at Round House
Yet another play about a dysfunctional family! This one’s got a terrific ensemble cast, crackling dialog, and a glorious melee as the climax to hours of slow-build snark. What more could you ask for in holiday entertainment? Continue reading
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Tagged event, reporting, review, Round House Theatre, Rules for Living
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Going Walkabout at the NGA
Even though I have been to Australia several times, I was unprepared for the wide range of artworks now on display at the National Gallery. In fact, the only things that came to my mind about Australian Indigenous art before viewing the exhibit were traditional “dot” paintings. “The Stars We Do Not See: Australian Indigenous Art,” with nearly 200 works by 130 artists, contains art derived from those paintings, and a whole lot more.
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Tagged Australian Indigenous Art, D.C., National Gallery of Art, reporting, review, The Stars We Do Not See
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Is It Soup (Dumplings) Yet?
I’m somewhat ashamed to admit that I wasn’t aware of the new branch of Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings opening in Westfield Montgomery Mall until my friend Jim proposed a visit. Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Restaurant Review
Tagged Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings, review, Westfield Montgomery Mall
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Review of The Inheritance, Part 2 at Round House Theatre; The Conclusion
We returned to the Round House for Part 2 of The Inheritance a week after viewing Part 1. Continue reading
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Tagged E.M. Forster, event, reporting, review, Round House Theatre, The Inheritance
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Review of The Inheritance, Part One at Round House Theatre; and Lagniappe at the Bar
Howard’s End, a novel written by E.M. Forster in 1910, has been turned inside-out and shaken to produce The Inheritance. It’s a thought experiment which poses the question: If E.M. Forster hadn’t been a closeted gay man all his life, but instead owned his queerness, would he produce a work like this one? Continue reading
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Tagged event, reporting, review, Round House Theatre, The Inheritance
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