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1 week ago | kstreetmagazine.com | Kate Michael

Blacksburg (alongside neighboring Christiansburg) may be best known as the spirited home of Virginia Tech, but spend a weekend there and you’ll discover there’s far more to explore—historic streets filled with boutiques and books, trails that wind through Appalachian forests, and restaurants and breweries as fresh and creative as anything in the Nation’s Capital.

2 weeks ago | kstreetmagazine.com | Kate Michael

It’s awkwardly awesome! Kimberly Akimbo, now on stage at the National Theatre, will hit you right in the feels (and then leave you doubled over laughing five seconds later.) This darkly whimsical and deeply human musical, which swept the 2023 Tony Awards (including Best Musical), has arrived in Washington with all the humor, heartbreak, and hope that made it a Broadway darling. From the very first scene, it’s clear: this isn’t your typical coming-of-age story. It’s also a coming-of-aging story.

2 weeks ago | kstreetmagazine.com | Kate Michael

The Kennedy Center brings back its Summer Film Series @ The REACH from May 30, 2025 – August 29, 2025, offering free outdoor movies every Friday evening. Featuring a vast array of beloved films, the Summer Film Series offers something for everyone with screenings of Chicago, The Bourne Identity, The Lion King, Black Panther, and more.

2 weeks ago | kstreetmagazine.com | Kate Michael

On Monday, May 19, the Washington theatre community gathered in full force at The Anthem to celebrate the 41st annual Helen Hayes Awards — an evening that honored excellence across the region’s vibrant professional theatre scene. Hosted by the effervescent duo Felicia Curry and Mike Millan, this year’s ceremony recognized standout productions and performances from 165 eligible shows presented during the 2024 calendar year, including 57 musicals, 108 plays, and 37 world premieres.

2 weeks ago | kstreetmagazine.com | Kate Michael

Under the daring direction of Mei Ann Teo, Twelfth Night has returned to the Folger Theatre with a bold, wild makeover. Running through June 22, this new production of Shakespeare’s classic is a feast of gender fluidity, pop culture flair, and heartfelt poignancy, unfolding within a visually arresting brutalist set. The play, in brief: Twins Sebastian and Viola survive a shipwreck, but neither knows that the other is alive.