Dispatched: The Photographic Summons of the Police Radio Antenna Tower
• April 9, 2025

Between the late 1920s and the 1950s, thousands of municipalities across the United States installed one- and two-way police radio systems, each with a dedicated police radio antenna tower, which […]

Easter Tour & Candy
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Don your favorite Easter bonnet and attire (you could win a prize!) and celebrate spring! Tons of fun for children of all ages. Embark on an exciting self-guided adventure through […]

Weaving Family Threads
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Weaving Family Threads Saturday and Sunday, April 5–6, 10 AM–5 PM Visit the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian to see the first-ever retrospective of Diné fiber artist DY […]

Arts in Foggy Bottom 2025 Outdoor Sculpture Biennial
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The Arts in Foggy Bottom Outdoor Sculpture Biennial runs May 3 through October 25, 2025. The show, Homeland|Hostland, launches on May 3rd at 2pm with a special tour by curator […]

From Tokyo to the Tidal Basin: Art, Cocktails & Cherry Blossom Vibes Above D.C.
• April 3, 2025

By Charlotte Meyer-Schönherr  Last week, I had the pleasure of attending a stunning rooftop event at Arlo Hotel DC, celebrating Women’s History Month and the arrival of cherry blossom season […]

Exhibition Tour—The ’70s Lens: Reimagining Documentary Photography
• March 25, 2025

Join a tour of The ’70s Lens: Reimagining Documentary Photography exhibition. In a decade of tumult in the U.S., photographers embraced experimentation. They changed the subjects they focused on. The […]

First Saturday: March
• February 28, 2025

Immerse yourself in the color and spirit of Haitian art by exploring Spirit & Strength: Modern Art from Haiti.  Enjoy a Haitian dance ensemble Troupe Zetwal performance, make your own […]

Rajiv Vaidya Memorial Lecture 2024: Mira Nair
• October 23, 2024

The 2024 Rajiv Vaidya Memorial Lecture is presented by filmmaker Mira Nair, followed by a special screening of her 1988 award-winning Salaam Bombay! India and the World: East, West, and […]

Profs & Pints DC: The Six Wives of Henry VIII
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Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Six Wives of Henry VIII,” with Amy Leonard, associate professor of history at Georgetown University and scholar of women during the early modern period. […]

Art and Graphic Design of the European Avant-Gardes Opens at the Frary Gallery
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By Sheila Wickouski The Italian poet Filippo Tommaso Marinetti wrote  in 1909 the “Manifesto of Futurism,” a call for artists to reject the past, “destroy museums, libraries and  academies”  and […]