Jennifer Richwine

Washington National Opera announces new venues after split with Kennedy Center The Washington National Opera lined up Lisner Auditorium for two upcoming operas — and saw a jump in donations — after announcing plans to leave an arts complex that has been transformed under Preside...

DC friends … you know what to do … purchase opera tickets. Support the opera for standing up for what is right and finding a new location.

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Washington National Opera is moving out of the Kennedy Center The Washington National Opera decided on Friday to move out of its longtime home at the Kennedy Center. The center said it ended the relationship.

It was only a matter of time. FAFO and fat lady singing and all of that. We reap what we sow.

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These are my people. #GoDeacs 🎩🏈🎩

So so good

It takes a lot to get this early-to-bed introvert out on a Sunday night, but the 3rd music show in 6 days on the keep-Jennifer-sane-tour was 1000% worth it.

I’m buoyed by what I’ve seen today. Take note. Take heart. Stay vigilant and hopeful.

“What I'm realizing is that if you're quiet about the things that hurt you, people are only going to mistake your tolerance for permission.” ~
Ann Liang, I Hope This Doesn't Find You

It’s been .. a week … ready to laugh in a room full of other people laughing

The fact that members of Congress, elected by the American people to SERVE the American people, continue to receive paychecks during a shutdown, while their staff & thousands of federal employees worry how to make next month’s rent or mortgage is unconscionable. This is not leadership.

Happy Happy Joy Joy

Most days of late I hide from engaging in political conversations and settle for listening passively to smart and funny podcasts like The Bulwark. But some days, I lean in, and I’m Leaning ALL THE WAY in tonight. @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social @timmiller.bsky.social @jvl.bsky.social

There are 3 nat. guardsmen outside Dupont metro just standing around w/ nothing to do except talk to passersby who ask if they are bored.These men have regular jobs & families but now made to leave their jobs and homes to hang out by the Hot Now sign at Krispy Kreme.Your tax dollars (not) at work.

People are wearing headlamps to play chess in the park tonight. This is the city I know and love.

I’ve watched this video at least 18 times and I can’t stop laughing. Such a good release after the last few days in DC

The last time I felt truly unsafe in broad daylight in D.C. was on January 6, 2021.

“She needs wide open spaces
Room to make her big mistakes
She needs new faces
She knows the high stakes”

I don’t think “going at it hot and heavy” means what he thinks it does

“If I had a day
That I could give you
I'd give to you
The day just like today” ~ John Denver

Someone who just lost their job in the government purge was cleaning out his desk today and texted me a picture of the many thank you notes he's received from students and me over the years. Said it brought him a smile on a crappy day. Never underestimate the lasting power of a thank you note.

Karaoke with college students - with no inhibitions, lots of laughter, and the age difference between us melting away.

NYC coming on strong with complimentary cherry grappa after dinner.

This weekend I said goodbye to a colleague & friend gone too soon, spent time catching up w/ coworkers & friends, had dinner w/my parents & mentors, & got a tour of NCSU & sorority house by my niece. Life is short. Life is good even when it’s daunting. Hug your friends & family. My cup runneth over.

Someone please place an order for a truckload of pizzas and a couple of kegs for the staff of @booker.senate.gov tonight. Job well done.

“Don’t you know what that is? It’s spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you’ve got it, you want—oh, you don’t quite know what it is you DO want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!”
~ Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer

Evening meeting canceled so I walked 40 minutes to my fav beer garden. Beautiful day in OUR capital city that I love. They can’t - they won’t - make me hate it.

“Not a road long enough to outrun the dawn. Let the sun rise. I am ready.” ~
L.M. Browning, Drive Through the Night

Once upon a time …

Single girl decides to treat herself to dinner at her favorite neighborhood restaurant/bar.

Creepy guy beside her reads single girl’s Kindle over her ahoulder and starts asking questions about the plot.

Single girl remembers why she’s single.

The end.

I want to say “this is not who we are.” But apparently this IS who we are. And grief is an appropriate response.

We were all frustrated and yet not one bit surprised. They are just proving our point of why this matters.