Author Archives: djnpub

Arlington National Cemetery

Posted on September 6, 2010 by djnpub

On one of the nicest days this summer, I finally made if over to Arlington National Cemetery. It is a beautiful, peaceful place, with nice elevated views of the city. This day it was in the low to mid 70s, … Continue reading →

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Twelfth Night

Posted on September 2, 2010 by djnpub

Another great night of Shakespeare in DC. This evening I saw the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s production of Twelfth Night. It was this year’s Free For All production. Instead of my usual seat, I was in the front row of the … Continue reading →

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Macbeth California Style

Posted on August 26, 2010 by djnpub

The highlight of a very hectic week visit to the Bay Area was a chance to see one of the summer California Shakespeare Festival plays, Macbeth. It was interesting to see in comparison having recently seen so many high production … Continue reading →

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Spontaneous Fun, Yet Again

Posted on August 3, 2010 by djnpub

While walking home from a gluttonous dinner at TenPenh, I came across the Coast Guard Dixieland Jazz Band playing at the Navy Memorial. It was a six-piece ensemble, and they were pretty good. A fun way to end the evening. … Continue reading →

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One Ring To Rule Them All

Posted on August 1, 2010 by djnpub

Another example of me catching the last day of a run, I managed to see the One Man Lord of the Rings, performed by Charles Ross at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre this afternoon. It was an impressive piece of acting, … Continue reading →

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There’s a Fine, Fine Line

Posted on July 22, 2010 by djnpub

This evening I saw my first Broadway musical, Avenue Q, at the Lansburgh Theater. So Funny. It was basically like Sesame Street, pitched at an adult audience … along with a mixture of puppets, people and monsters. It focused on … Continue reading →

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She Was A Whore

Posted on July 1, 2010 by djnpub

Tonight I saw the last play in the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s 2009-10 season, George Bernard Shaw’s Mrs. Warren’s Profession. It starred the well known actress Elizabeth Ashley in the title role. As I’ve come to expect from the STC productions, … Continue reading →

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Surprise Visit

Posted on June 24, 2010 by djnpub

I got a surprise visit from a couple of cousins that I haven’t seen in more than a decade. Dave was working on one of his rental houses in this area, and Stan and Ruthann were driving up from Florida … Continue reading →

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More Spontaneous Fun

Posted on May 14, 2010 by djnpub

I was on my way back to my apartment after grabbing some lunch, just prior to heading off to the airport, and I stumbled across a fun little event. They had blocked off F street just in front of the … Continue reading →

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Hamlet

Posted on May 13, 2010 by djnpub

Tonight I saw another great play, Hamlet, at the Folger Shakespeare Library. As with most of the plays I’ve seen lately the acting was superb. My seat was in the second row, right at the foot of the stage. Considering … Continue reading →

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