Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company at National Portrait Gallery
• March 8, 2018

Celebrating its 25th year, the Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company presents a series of free salons in the new international gallery at the National Portrait Gallery, where Burgess is […]

Weekend Round Up February 15, 2018
• February 15, 2018

This weekend is the big celebration of Frederick Douglass’s 200th birthday at Cedar Hill. The Chinese New Year’s Parade is Sunday and Presidents Day is Monday (you can get ready on Saturday at the National Portrait Gallery’s Presidential Family Fun Day).

Obama Portraits Unveiled at National Portrait Gallery
• February 12, 2018

The Michelle Obama portrait will be up through November with other recent acquisitions; the Barack Obama portrait will be on permanent display in the America’s Presidents gallery.

Weekend Round Up January 25, 2018
• January 25, 2018

It’s an excellent weekend for cars and comedy, with Washington Improv mixing it up and the Washington Auto Show jump-starting Friday.

Sylvia Plath at the National Portrait Gallery
• January 10, 2018

As a writer, you will never run out of ways to improve. You will never simply get on top of it. It is a form of expression that allows in […]

Dana Tai Soon Burgess Debut at Portrait Gallery (photos)
• December 21, 2017

A new work of contemporary dance based on the National Portrait Gallery’s “One Life: Sylvia Plath” exhibition had its premiere in the museum’s Kogod Courtyard on Dec. 7 and Dec. 10.

Antebellum Portraits by Mathew Brady
• December 6, 2017

This is a rare exhibition, in equal parts fine art, Americana and a history of photography. It is a remarkable opportunity to look into the eyes of the past — and have them staring right back at you.

Overheard at Lunch: D.C. Gossip Girl
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Mixed Reviews for Melania Trump’s Holiday Décor First lady Melania Trump unveiled the 2017 White House holiday decorations in a short video last month. Though some praised the administration’s traditional […]

Weekend Round Up November 24, 2017
• November 24, 2017

There are two shows to catch this weekend at the Kennedy Center: a Harry Potter film with live orchestral accompaniment and 2017’s last performances of “Shear Madness.”