• An interview with Maxwell for The Washington Post about his music and the influence of Prince.
  • A survey of an exhibit at the National Museum of the American Indian by photographer Horace Poolaw, for Smithsonian Magazine.
  • Talking to Darlene Love about Christmas and comebacks, for the Post.
  • Enumerating the opening of the new MGM National Harbor casino, near Washington.
  • Pinpointing the origin points of the blues, in conjunction with a festival at Strathmore, for the Post.
  • Checking out the new retrospective of Bill Viola’s video art in D.C., with the artist.
  • A thing about a new exhibit of National Geographic’s most popular Instagram photos at the institution’s D.C. museum.
  • Chatting with Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits for the Washington Post, and even more for Songfacts.
  • Some things about Diana Ross, who was on her way to Kennedy Center for a performance with the National Symphony Orchestra.
  • Getting the line on Gene Davis, dean of the Washington School, subject of a new survey at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
  • Listing facts about the Grinch, before the musical about the fictional character hits town.
  • Celebrating the winners of the first African Art Awards at the Smithsonian’s Museum of African Art.
  • Interviewing Tom Jones even more about his career for Songfacts.
  • Reviewing the In Series production of Enrique Granados’ “Goyescas” at GALA Hispanic Theatre.
  • Looking at a new Isamu Noguchi exhibit, here amid his sculptures are his patents for furnishing designs that continue to be popular.
  • Attending Momentum Dance Theatre’s Hip Hop Nutcracker.
  • Checking out new music from Minor Moon for District Vinyl.
  • Heralding the coming of what will be a massively popular exhibit, with a large pumpkin.
  •  Listing ten exhibits to see over the holidays in D.C.