Museum of American History Unveils ‘Entertainment Nation’

January 19, 2023

Fantasy creations from  Hollywood —  R2-D2 and C-3PO costumes from “Return of the Jedi,” (1983) and Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers from “The Wizard of Oz” (1939) — are posed at the entrance […]

Weekend Roundup, Jan. 19 – 22 


This week, we’ve got lots to do and see. Visit The Mosaic Theater for their new “Catalyst New Play Festival,” enjoy The Wharf’s Fire & Ice Festival, see an exhibit […]

Last Chance: Matisse and Modigliani in Philadelphia

January 12, 2023

Sunday, Jan. 29, is the last day to see “Matisse in the 1930s” at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and “Modigliani Up Close,” a few blocks away at the Barnes […]

Weekend Roundup, Jan. 12 – 16


Welcome to another weekend (and a long MLK-one at that!) Without further ado, here’s your weekly roundup of things to do. Enjoy the beginning of Winter Restaurant Week, a tea […]

A Visit to a Splendid Land at the Museum of Asian Art


Sometimes referred to as “the Venice of the East,” Udaipur, the “City of Lakes” in Rajasthan India, has long been a tourist attraction.  British administrator James Tod dubbed the setting, “the […]

Hopper at the Whitney, Katz at the Guggenheim 

January 5, 2023

Now on view in Manhattan are major exhibitions of the work of two influential American artists, Edward Hopper (1882-1967) and Alex Katz (b. 1927). “Edward Hopper’s New York” is at […]

Have You Visited the Peabody Room?

December 29, 2022

As the oldest neighborhood in the nation’s capital, with early 17th-century colonial origins, Georgetown has a deep, complex and ever-emerging history. So, wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a Museum […]

‘Spirit in the Dark’: Uplifting Journey at African American History Museum

December 15, 2022

“Spirit in the Dark: Religion in Black Music, Activism, and Popular Culture” at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture  (NMAAHC), through November 2023, is like walking […]

For the Winter Season, Georgetown’s GLOWing Once Again

December 8, 2022

Despite December darkness, Georgetown’s aglow once again for the holiday season. In “the region’s only free outdoor light art experience,” GLOW has returned to the commercial district for its 8th […]

Experience Venice Via Carpaccio 

December 7, 2022

An ideal opportunity to enjoy the splendors of Venice without leaving Washington can be found at The National Gallery of Art this season. Master works of Vittore Carpaccio (1465-1525), a […]