Since Covid ended our family has been frequent patrons of the Kennedy Center, Wicked being our 4th…read moreevent in less than 1 year. I've always heard good things and knew nothing about the plot or story of Wicked. Did a weekday matinee which was much less stressful to get to, though there are a lot of students/kids which I hadn't figured on. I used the brand new Ashburn Metro station to go into DC and it was awesome. Set and costume design were amazing and the story was a interesting spin on the original that we're all familiar with. To be honest, the tunes were not quite as catchy as some of the others that I've seen this year but good nonetheless. I was in the top balcony b/c seats were very inexpensive but to be honest a bit hard to hear and a bit of a vertigo if you have to walk down the steep stairs. I think in the future, I'll try to keep everything at the orchestra level.

I've always had good experiences at the Kennedy Center! I have been here many times over the years…read morefor various shows and the venue has never disappointed me. How can it with the spectacular view right by the water. The theater really is a magnificent piece of architecture. The grand ceilings are a sight to see. The last time I went was to see the The Book of Mormon. What a fantastic show! I thoroughly enjoyed myself and would recommend anyone who like the tv show South Park to see that show. Others I've seen there that I can recall are Lion King the musical and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The center definitely keeps a wide variety of shows coming around. Also for anyone metroing there, there is a red shuttle that can pick you up at from the closest metro stop straight to the theater. How convenient! I will say that I wish the prices for snacks and drinks were a bit less. Two drinks can easily be $20 depending on what you get. Hopefully they will reconsider their prices someday. But overall I always love coming here for a day out and a great show!

Fabulous musical . Phenomenal cast. The Kennedy Center never disappoints. Our front row box seats…read morehad a great views. In a crazy world to enjoy the Arts and Sing out loud made my heart smile. Thank you to my husband for the BEAUTIFUL surprise

A great evening out at the Kennedy Center, enjoying the music of the fabulous Carole King. The…read moreplay tells the story of Carole's life, with the first half devoted to her marriage, her entering the music business as a composer, and the string of amazing hits that you had absolutely no idea Carole had written but that will bring back great memories for any of you who grew up in the 60s and 70s, including, in no particular order: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow (The Shirelles), One Fine Day (The Chiffons), You've Got a Friend (James Taylor), Up On the Roof (The Drifters), You Make Me Feel (Aretha!), Another Pleasant Valley Sunday (The Monkees), and The Loco-Motion (Little Eva) ... all of that (and more) before she started her own vocal career in earnest, culminating in the Tapestry album we all know and love. The play reminded me of Jersey Boys in how it told the story of Carole's life and the forces that shaped her music, but the story line is definitely secondary to the music, and it's worth going for the music alone. Abby Mueller knocks it out as Carole, and Liam Tobin (who plays her husband, Gerry) has a great voice as well, complementing Abby perfectly. The actors playing the musical team of Weil and Mann added a great extra dimension to the story, featuring some more classic period music, including On Broadway by the Drifters. Even though the Kennedy Center's a bit tough to get to (especially mid-week), make the effort to check out some great singing that will bring back some great memories - and you'll even get some dancing-at-your seat in during the encore number, with the entire audience on its feet! (No, I'm not telling which song - go find out for yourselves!)

Won VIP tickets through Yelp this year! Thanks Yelp!…read more Giving this a three stars because I think this event could be better, though it was okay. The weather sucked and maybe the event hosts could have heated seating areas? I would even pay a dollar to just sit under a heated tent and enjoy my beer with some good music. Came early to avoid long lines but came to see lots of beer lines so you were never waiting for a new beer. Though, there were no carnival games as advertised but corn hole. Sure there are your typical festival/fair shacks but where's the Irish food? Pizza food truck and funnel cake, Turkey leg galore is great but lemme get a bake potato or something. Lots porter potty's so never stress if you feel the urge. Not sure if I'll attend next year just due to how cold it is but I'm glad I attended this year.

Positives: -Lots of music…read more -Lots of port-a-potties -No long beers lines Negatives: -$25 (really $30 after tax and fees) ticket to get in -$10 beer tickets or 3 for $20 -Beer (lack of) options=Miller Lite and Guinness (this is actually not a negative...I would drink Guinness out of a sweaty gym shoe) in a 16 oz. plastic cup -No liquor -Huge space making the distance to walk to each "station"exhausting after being there for hours -Nowhere to sit down to eat, thus we opted for the pavement -LONG food lines Though I had a great time with my friends, I will have to say that the negatives outweighed the positives by far! If I am buying a $10 beer ticket at an outdoor festivals in a super-sized parking lot, that beer better be a freakin' 32 oz. tumbler. And of course, they kinda rope you into buying 3 beer tickets because then your beer is really only about 7 bucks. Still. A $7 Miller Lite draft?!? Um, no. I can get a craft beer at a nice restaurant for cheaper than that. This was hands down the most expensive festival I have ever attended. I paid $30 to get in and then spent another $60 in beers. $60 in beers! And I was still standing. Thumbs down!

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I rented equipment from Jackson Pro Audio for a party recently, and I'd highly recommend their…read moreservices to anyone. The quality is top notch, reasonably priced, and delivered on time. Tim was very pleasant to work with and went out of his way to make sure we were taken care of. I also had Tim inspect and repair my turntables and they are as good as new now. I'll definitely be a repeat customer.

Entertaining! This event was held on a very windy May 4, 2014. Loud Mexican music emanated from a…read morelive band on the stage. The band made a killing selling CDs for five dollars and people lined up to buy them! The highlight of this event was the luchadores. Masked wrestlers came out to Battle in the ring, to a crowd of cheering spectators. The Caveman was hilarious, as he appeared to be losing for most of his match, but in the end was victorious and clubbed his opponent over the head! Hopefully this event will gather more attendance in years to come. It really is a fun festival.

I really liked this show, but stopped short of loving it. Despite rave reviews from almost all…read morecritics I could find, I did not love the lead. She was great-- I think this is one of the most difficult roles to play-- but just didn't quite capture the nuances of the part or something (sorry, that sounds super douchey, but that is the whole point of this show, after all!) Still, she was on, and she sang the HELL out of "Don't Cry For Me Argentina." I thought the choreography/dancing was great, and the set, though simple, was beautiful. The costumes were perfect. Evita is not one of my favorite scripts because I think it simplifies what is a fascinating story, but the music can't be beat and they did it justice!

While the other review (at the time of this writing) is one of the least useful reviews I've ever…read moreseen on this site, I hope mine can shed some more light and encourage you to attend in future years. A brief overview: - The Festival is held on Walter Reed, between the Arlington Drafthouse/Bangkok 54 and Twisted Vines (which if you know Arlington well, should give you a good idea of the location). It stretches from the Pike to just before the library (where the stage is). I can't personally comment on the parking, but I heard it was tough, so Metro or rideshare. - While there are black folding chairs available, I recommend bringing a blanket (there's lawn space) or your own chairs. - You could bring a picnic, but they had interesting food options, such as Suya To Go (Nigerian kabob), Sloppy Mama's (BBQ), Mazagan (Morrocan), Cantina Mexicana, Carol's Jamaican Cuisine, Mac's Donuts, and some lame festival/fair concessions. - You can buy beer and wine, which is basically a necessity. Beer was from Yuengling and Twisted Vines did the wine. - There were a lot of stands to explore, but many were for timeshares, or doors, or windows. Quite boring. However, there were some fun vendors selling jewelry, arts, etc., and I appreciated that. There were also Arlington civic organizations. I had a fantastic time at this festival. While I was unfamiliar with the performers, I thought they were all great, and represented a mix of styles. There were a few traditional performers, and then some that had more a funk or R&B mix. The festival started at 1, but didn't really get busy until around 4 or so. For food, I tried Suya, Cantina, and Mac's. I had a pupusa from Cantina, but didn't love it. It's a little hard when pupusas are not straight from the griddle. Suya To Go was delicious, though you get a tiny portion for $14. The jollof was boring, but the chicken kabob was spicy and delicious. The plantains were an interesting blend of of tostones and platanos. Basically, they took a yellow plantain and fried like a green plantain. I've never had one like that, but I loved it. I've had Mac's Donuts before and those are always a good bet. I think this festival is a great way to showcase more Pike restaurants, so I'm not sure why only two were there. I'm super looking forward to following years, and definitely think this is a festival worth checking out.

The Columbia Pike Blues Festival is a perfect family friendly event. Located right off of Columbia…read morePike and S. Walter Reed. Music rocks and the food tents are pulling out all the stops.