Contest: Win a Pair of Passes to STOMP at the National Theatre

We're giving away a pair of tickets to see STOMP at the National Theatre on Tuesday, April 23rd at 7:30 PM. All you have to do (to win) is fill out the form below before Wednesday, April 17th at 11:59 PM, and we'll select one lucky winner to attend the show. Said winner will be notified by e-mail, and can collect their tickets at Will Call. Good luck!

Contest: Win Passes to See Little

We're giving away 25 admit-2 passes to see an advance preview of Universal Pictures' Little, starring Regina Hall, Issa Rae, and Marsai Martin. The screening takes place on Tuesday, April 9th at Regal Majestic: It starts at 7:00 PM, but seats are first-come, first-served; so winners are encouraged to show up sooner than later (ideally between 5:45 PM and 6:15 PM.) Seating is not guaranteed. Fill in the entry form below, and we'll select 25 winners to receive a pass for two (2.) Winners will be notified by e-mail. All entries must be received before April 5th at 11:59 PM EST, so act fast. Good luck!

Embassy Chef Challenge Returns April 2nd

Siyabulela Mandela & Nycci Nellis (r) at last year's Embassy Chef Challenge

From our friends at the Embassy Chef Challenge...

The 11th Annual Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge presented by TCMA is a gathering of embassy chefs from around the world, showcasing the unique flavors of their home countries in a friendly, delicious culinary competition. With embassies participating from across the globe, the 2019 challenge offers an international and immersive foodie experience only possible in Washington, DC.

Dumbo Movie Review

Danny DeVito stars in Dumbo

Let's Get Ready for Dumbo

Rotten Tomatoes Plot: From Disney and visionary director Tim Burton, the all-new grand live-action adventure "Dumbo" expands on the beloved classic story where differences are celebrated, family is cherished and dreams take flight. Circus owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito) enlists former star Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell) and his children Milly (Nico Parker) and Joe (Finley Hobbins) to care for a newborn elephant whose oversized ears make him a laughingstock in an already struggling circus. But when they discover that Dumbo can fly, the circus makes an incredible comeback, attracting persuasive entrepreneur V. A. Vandevere (Michael Keaton), who recruits the peculiar pachyderm for his newest, larger-than-life entertainment venture, Dreamland. Dumbo soars to new heights alongside a charming and spectacular aerial artist, Colette Marchant (Eva Green), until Holt learns that beneath its shiny veneer, Dreamland is full of dark secrets.

Contest: Win Passes to See Shazam!

We're giving away 20 admit-2 passes to see an advance preview of Warner Bros. Pictures' Shazam!, starring Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, Asher Angel, Grace Fulton, Jack Dylan Grazer and Djimon Hounsou. The screening takes place on Tuesday, April 2nd at Regal Majestic: It starts at 7:00 PM, but seats are first-come, first-served; so winners are encouraged to show up sooner than later (ideally between 5:45 PM and 6:15 PM.) Seating is not guaranteed. Fill in the entry form below, and we'll select 20 winners to receive a pass for two (2.) Winners will be notified by e-mail. All entries must be received before March 28th at 11:59 PM EST, so act fast. Good luck!

Contest: Win Passes to See Missing Link

We're giving away 25 admit-2 passes to see an advance preview of Annapurna Pictures' Missing Link, featuring the voices of Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana, Timothy Olyphant, Emma Thompson, and Zach Galifianakis. The screening takes place on Saturday, April 6th at AMC Mazza Gallerie: It starts at 11:00 AM, but seats are first-come, first-served; so winners are encouraged to show up sooner than later (ideally between 10:00 AM and 10:30 AM.) Seating is not guaranteed. Fill in the entry form below, and we'll select 25 winners to receive a pass for two (2.) Winners will be notified by e-mail. All entries must be received before March 20th at 11:59 PM EST, so act fast. Good luck!

Contest: Win Passes to See The Best of Enemies

We're giving away 25 admit-2 passes to see an advance preview of STX Entertainment's The Best of Enemies, starring Taraji P. Henson, Sam Rockwell, Babou Ceesay, Anne Heche, Wes Bentley, Bruce McGill, John Gallagher Jr., and Nick Searcy. The screening takes place on Wednesday, April 3rd at Regal Majestic: It starts at 7:00 PM, but seats are first-come, first-served; so winners are encouraged to show up sooner than later (ideally between 5:45 PM and 6:15 PM.) Seating is not guaranteed. Fill in the entry form below, and we'll select 25 winners to receive a pass for two (2.) Winners will be notified by e-mail. All entries must be received before March 20th at 11:59 PM EST, so act fast. Good luck!

Contest: Win a Pair of Passes to A Bronx Tale at the National Theatre

We're giving away a pair of tickets to see A Bronx Tale at the National Theatre on Tuesday, March 26th at 7:30 PM. All you have to do (to win) is fill out the form below before Wednesday, March 20th at 11:59 PM, and we'll select one lucky winner to attend the show. Said winner will be notified by e-mail, and can collect their tickets at Will Call. Good luck!

The Benefits of Recognizing Your Employees

By Brad Sutter (Contributing Editor)

Giving recognition to people can play a significant role in the overall performance of staff or a team. Giving people recognition for their achievements helps to put them, as well as the people around them, into positive working relationships with each other. Most of the studies done on recognition have been done in the workplace. Behavioral scientists have found that there is a tremendous upside for employee recognition, compared to the small cost of recognizing stellar employees.

Contest: Win Passes to See Us

We're giving away 25 admit-2 passes to see an advance preview of Universal Pictures' Us, starring Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, and Tim Heidecker. The screening takes place on Tuesday, March 19th at AMC Mazza Gallerie: It starts at 7:00 PM, but seats are first-come, first-served; so winners are encouraged to show up sooner than later (ideally between 5:45 PM and 6:15 PM.) Seating is not guaranteed. Fill in the entry form below, and we'll select 25 winners to receive a pass for two (2.) Winners will be notified by e-mail. All entries must be received before March 13th at 11:59 PM EST, so act fast. Good luck!

Contest: Win One of 5 Digital Copies of Mary Poppins Returns

We're giving away five (5) digital copies of Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns, and all you have to do is provide your name, email and mailing address... No trivia questions, running through hoops, etc.. How easy is that? We'll select five winners (one copy per household) and send your digital copy via USPS. All entries must be received by Thursday, March 14 at 11:59 PM EST, so act fast. Good luck!

Dash to Nando's Dupont Thursday for Free Chicken

Inside Nando's Dupont location

From our friends at Nando's PERi-PERi...

Dash to Nando's Dupont Thursday for Free PERi-PERi Chicken

Need lunch, Washington? Then hurry to Nando’s Dupont Circle on Thursday on Thursday for a Nando's "Dash." Nando’s will be offering succulent PERi-PERi chicken and other entrees - for free - to our guests from 11 AM to 1 PM on Thursday March 7th.