Weekend Round Up December 7, 2017

December 7, 2017

Presented by the Georgetown Business Improvement District, “Glow,” Georgetown’s exhibition of light art, will feature nine installations by local and international artists, with works lit from 5 to 10 p.m. nightly.

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


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.

Georgetown to Glow Starting Dec. 8

December 4, 2017

Nine unique interactive light installations by artists from around the world — some from light-art shows in Holland, Lebanon and India — will be featured in the 2017 edition of “Glow.”

‘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.”

Holiday Arts Preview: Visual Arts

November 22, 2017

If you’re not leaving town for the holidays, December is the perfect month to visit Washington museums. Warm, spacious havens from the claustrophobic chill of winter — and a half-decent […]

Holiday Arts Preview: Visual


If you’re not leaving town for the holidays, December is the perfect month to visit Washington museums. Warm, spacious havens from the claustrophobic chill of winter — and a half-decent […]

Museum of the Bible: In the Beginning …

November 20, 2017

The museum is not without its critics, who question the motives and politics of its billionaire backers, the evangelical Green family that founded arts-and-crafts retailer Hobby Lobby.

Weekend Round Up November 16, 2017

November 16, 2017

The French Embassy will celebrate the Beaujolais Nouveau, the National Gallery will launch its Anne Truitt show and American University will welcome Women in Film & Video.

Made by History: Cox Graae + Spack Designs for the Future

November 9, 2017

“Georgetown is part of our firm’s cultural identity,” says Bill Spack, whose name is one of three on the shingle at Cox Graae + Spack Architects. “Over the years, we […]