Research talk: Wood Work: The Parasole Woodblock Carvers in Early Modern Rome
• September 15, 2025

In this talk, Evelyn Lincoln, 2025–2026 Kress-Beinecke Professor at the National Gallery’s Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts, will guide us through the remarkable world of Leonardo and […]

Claudio’s Table: Urbane Trattoria with Heritage Recipes
• November 9, 2023

Claudio’s Table, an urbane trattoria in the Palisades, dishes up the Italian food that Chef/Owner Claudio Pirollo and Executive Chef Alessandro Pirovano grew up eating and cooking. Chef Pirollo is no stranger to […]

Dare to Try a Ghost Tour of Georgetown? 
• October 12, 2022

Do you believe in ghosts? Often asked around Halloween, this simple query tends to elicit responses ranging from contemptuous dismissal to wholehearted embrace, with stories in the mix. Whether or […]