Lighting the Capitol Christmas Tree (photos)
• December 7, 2017

During a Dec. 6 ceremony on the Capitol’s West Front Lawn, the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree was lit by Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) with the assistance of 11-year-old Ridley Brandmayr of Bozeman, Montana.

Neighborhood Visionary: Anne Truitt at the National Gallery
• December 6, 2017

The National Gallery of Art is not your average neighborhood art gallery. While part of the D.C. community, the National Gallery of Art is a colossal institution. On the entire […]

Antebellum Portraits by Mathew Brady
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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.

Brother and Sister: 50 Years of Performing
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A Dec. 8 Russian Chamber Art Society concert will celebrate both Vera Danchenko-Stern’s 75th birthday and her 50 years of performing with her brother, violinist Victor Danchenko.

‘Mean Girls’ Heading to Broadway
• December 4, 2017

The show finished its D.C. run Dec. 3, receiving mostly positive reviews. Fans of the movie will be pleased to learn that the stage version has kept many of the signature lines.

‘Light Up the Season’ Switches on the Yuletide
• November 30, 2017

At the Nov. 29 kickoff party at the Four Seasons, Santa Claus was played by Tim Connaghan, also known as National Santa, who “has served in the Red Suit since 1969.”

Weekend Round Up November 30, 2017
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In Georgetown, check out the Swedish Christmas Bazaar at House of Sweden on Saturday and Breakfast with Santa in Volta Park on Sunday.

The Mighty Have Fallen — Some of Them
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The sheer numbers of accused and accusers and the strength of the sexual harassment scandals — launching a #metoo wave on social media — seem to be having a hopeful and surprising result.

Holiday Celebrations Underway in D.C. (photos)
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On Monday, Nov. 27, a 79-foot Engelmann spruce completed its 3,400-mile journey to the Capitol West Lawn by truck from the Kootenai National Forest in northwest Montana.

The Passing of 4 Musical Luminaries
• November 24, 2017

Think: Mel Tellis, David Cassidy, Della Reese, Jon Hendricks and listen to what sounds or lyrics, what lament or blues riffs emerge in your head, like road stops for a musical pony express.