短语讲解：

1. The Capital Fringe Festival takes place in different locations throughout the D.C. area.

take place 发生，举行
例句：His graduation will never take place if he doesn't get to work.
如果他不下功夫，就永远不会毕业。

2. For people who don’t necessarily see a lot of performances all the time…it motivates them to see artwork," she says.

a lot of 诸多; 许多的
例句：I have lost a lot of weight
我体重减了不少。

3. I think it’s good for the artists but it’s really good for people in the city to get out and see more work.

be good for 值得，有效; 利于
例句：Do it up. It'll be good for you.
把它喝完，它对你有益。