THEARC: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus — Attraction in Washington

I've had great experiences here. I've been to many shows, events, and performances. My children go to the Washington Ballet @THEARC. The campus also has a recreational playground that the neighborhood can use from Dusk 'til Dawn. The facilities are nice and clean. Looks brand new inside. I love the fact that you need an id card to sign in and out. They take accountability to whole 'nother level. They have other activities in here besides the Washington Ballet that kids may attend. I highly recommend enrolling your children here. There are very skilled instructors....

I watched the Nutcracker by the Washington Ballet here last night. The venue was very nice for a "neighborhood" venue (i.e. I would expect a different level from the Kennedy center, for example). Parking was easy, there are 2 large parking lots on each side of the building. Things I wished I knew before: a) bring cash to purchase cupcakes, etc - no credit card accepted anywhere b) tickets said "print or bring purchase order number" - I just brought the tickets on my phone and this made us lose quite some time, as they had to reprint...

THEARC (pronounced "the Arc") is a community and arts center in Ward 8 and it's nice! It comes with a large parking lot and two buildings with large rooms, meeting spaces, and a great theater. The theater often hosts free events for the community and even bring in catered food (Recently, they hosted a "Women in the Arts" series at the theater with BBQ and cookies!). Even if you're not in Ward 8, it's a great...