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Apollo 12 astronaut’s ‘AstroVette’ added to historic vehicle register

September 9, 2019 TRR News Arts & Entertainment

An Apollo astronaut’s classic car that was custom-styled after his spacecraft’s colors is set to land on the National Mall and in the Library of Congress ahead of the 50th anniversary of his mission to the moon.

The 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray that was driven by Alan Bean, the fourth person to walk on the moon, is going on public display this week as part of the Historic Vehicle Association’s (HVA) 5th annual automotive heritage exhibition in Washington, DC. The display is in celebration of the distinctive gold and black coupe becoming the 25th automobile to be added to the National Historic Vehicle Register.

Step Inside The Wonderful World of 29Rooms

September 9, 2019 Lauren Beverly Arts & Entertainment, Interviews

Imagine walking through a museum and seeing the most beautiful artwork ever made. You’d be in complete awe at the beauty and creativity of the artist. Now, imagine going to an event and seeing twenty-nine unique things in room after room of that same beauty and creativity.

From October 18^th-27^th, Washington, D.C. will welcome the popular exhibit 29Rooms, which features, as the name suggests, twenty-nine rooms with specific themes and designs that will make your jaw drop. I had the pleasure to speak with Olivia-Jene Fagon, 29Rooms’ Associate Creative Director about the showing about the exhibit, the rooms themselves and the theme for this year.

Mike Birbiglia’s The New One to Kick Off 4-City Tour and Open National Theatre Season Beginning September 24

August 26, 2019 TRR News Arts & Entertainment, Comedy Shows

Comedian Mike Birbiglia will kick off a four-city tour of his hit Broadway play THE NEW ONE at Washington, D.C.’s National Theatre from September 24-29, 2019. The D.C. premiere of MIKE BIRBIGLIA’S THE NEW ONE will also mark the start of the venue’s 2019-2020 Broadway at the National series, which is set to feature an unprecedented 16 productions.

Kennedy Center Announces 2019 Mark Twain Prize Talent Lineup

August 1, 2019 TRR News Arts & Entertainment

A lineup of leading performers, including Bradley Cooper, Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Hart, Trevor Noah, Jon Stewart, John Legend & Chrissy Teigen, and others will salute Dave Chappelle at the 22nd annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 8 p.m. The program will pay tribute to the humor and accomplishments of Chappelle, and will be broadcasted on PBS stations on January 6, 2020. On-sale and ticketing information for this event will be available at a later date, and sponsorship packages and Party Passes for the Mark Twain Prize gala performance are on sale now.

Weinberg Center for the Arts Announces 2019-2020 Season

August 1, 2019 TRR News Arts & Entertainment

The Weinberg Center for the Arts has announced the line-up for its 41st season of live comedy, music, dance, family programming, and film, continuing its commitment to presenting diverse, affordable entertainment to the Frederick community. The season kicks off September 17 with the family show Peppa Pig Live! Peppa Pig’s Adventure!

Tickets for the National Theatre’s 2019-2020 productions Go on Sale Friday!

July 29, 2019 TRR News Arts & Entertainment

Tickets for the National Theatre’s 2019-2020 productions MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 LIVE: THE GREAT CHEESY MOVIE CIRCUS TOUR (October 18-19, 2019), JOHN LEGUIZAMO’S LATIN HISTORY FOR MORONS (November 21-23, 2019), MANDY PATINKIN IN CONCERT: DIARIES WITH ADAM BEN-DAVID ON PIANO (November 29, 2019), and THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY (January 31 – February 1, 2020) will go on sale to the general public this Friday, August 2 at 10am.

Dr. Jennifer Stern explains that Mars is the next planet for human exploration, but why we need to live on the moon first.

Madame Tussauds DC Hosts Q&A With Special NASA Guest To Celebrate The 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon Landing

July 25, 2019 TRR News Arts & Entertainment, Museums

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing, Madame Tussauds DC hosted a Q&A with NASA guest, Dr. Jennifer Stern. This month, as our nation celebrates the monumental feat by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Mike Collins in 1969, Madame Tussauds DC took a different approach to connect the past with the future of space exploration. Dr. Stern, who specializes in the study of the atmospheric chemistry and surface of Mars, lent her expertise to explain how close we are to going back to the moon, and next stop Mars.

Cool Off This Season with Prix Fixe Menus from 250 Restaurants, Listed at RWDMV.com

Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington Announces Summer Restaurant Week Participants

July 10, 2019 TRR News Arts & Entertainment

Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) is thrilled to announce the roster of restaurants participating in Summer Restaurant Week taking place Monday, August 12 – Sunday, August 18, 2019. The biannual promotion’s website www.RWDMV.com will be updated regularly with menus from each of the 250 participating restaurants in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, as they are finalized. The site allows diners to peruse specially priced prix fixe menus and to search restaurants by cuisine and location before directly booking reservations.

Earios Podcast Network Presents The Margaret Cho In partnership with Acast, The Margaret Cho Launches on July 16

Margaret Cho’s New Podcast Debuts July 16 with Jonathan Van Ness

July 9, 2019 TRR News Arts & Entertainment

Join comedy icon Margaret Cho each week as she interviews people YOU KNOW and people she thinks YOU SHOULD KNOW, if you don’t already. Presented by new female-led podcast network Earios, in partnership with podcast company Acast, the 36-episode first season will feature guests such as Jonathan Van Ness, Kat Von D, Michael Yo, and more. Episodes will drop each Tuesday, starting July 16.

“Apollo 50: Go for the Moon” Recaptures the Apollo Era for a New Generation

National Air and Space Museum Recreates Launch of Apollo 11 on Washington Monument With Historic Projection-Mapping Program

July 9, 2019 TRR News Arts & Entertainment, Museums

The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum will present an once-in-a-lifetime celebration of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 this July in partnership with the U.S. Department of the Interior and 59 Productions. For three nights, July 16, 17 and 18—a full-sized, 363-foot Saturn V rocket will be projected onto the east face of the Washington Monument from 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. On Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20, a special 17-minute show, “Apollo 50: Go for the Moon” will combine full-motion projection-mapping artwork on the monument and archival footage to recreate the launch of Apollo 11 and tell the story of the first moon landing.