Notes from The Underground—Dupont, That Is

December 11, 2024

“We are both architects,” says Lucrecia Laudi, who co-founded Dupont Underground in 2005 with her husband, Julian Hunt. “But we come from different worlds.”  Laudi grew up in the Argentine […]

Artful Rx: Annemarie Ryan’s ‘Shining Through’ at MedStar GUH

December 9, 2024

Artist Annemarie Ryan has donated 16 paintings of the series entitled “Shining Through” to the Verstandig Pavillon at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital. A Dec. 5 reception for the exhibit brought together […]

Jew:CE The Jewish Comics Experience 

December 5, 2024

By Sheila Wickouski Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman—these are some of the stars in the exhibit Jew:CE The Jewish Comics Experience at the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum, which […]

William Gropper at the Phillips Collection


Only two visual artists were blacklisted for their alleged Communist sympathies during the Red Scare of the 1950s: Rockwell Kent (1882-1971) and William Gropper (1897-1977). Subpoenaed by Republican Sen. Joseph […]

Weekend Roundup, Dec. 5-8


We’re in full-on, Buddy the Elf level holiday fun this weekend. Celebrate the season with Georgetown Jingle on Saturday, The Wharf is hosting its annual holiday boat parade, Folger introduces […]

Weekend Roundup, Nov. 28-Dec. 1

November 26, 2024

Happy Thanksgiving weekend! No matter how or where you choose to celebrate, we hope you have a wonderful time. Here are some of the many activities happening this holiday weekend. […]

MOSAICO: A Timeless Art

November 21, 2024

By Lucy Cullen “MOSAICO: Italian code of a timeless art” is currently on display at Dupont Underground. Developed in partnership with the Embassy of Italy, the exhibit displays art from […]

Weekend Roundup, Nov. 21-24

November 20, 2024

With Thanksgiving just one week away, holiday festivities are kicking into high gear. This weekend, enjoy the opening to the Washington Concert Opera’s 38th season, check out a holiday immersive […]

‘The Impressionist Moment’ at the National Gallery  

November 13, 2024

On April 15, 1874, a small exhibition was opened in Paris by the “Anonymous Society of Painters, Sculptors, Engravers, etc.” It premiered one month before the opening of the French […]

10 Family-Friendly Holiday Options this Season


 Looking for family-friendly things to do over the holidays? Here are 10 top options.    Whether it’s an unforgettable show like the Washington Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” you have in mind, or […]