Arlington County slashes Artisphere funding. [WTOP]

Kennedy Center announces its 2013-14 season. [Kennedy Center]

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History adds a gem-laden, 77-carat brooch to its collection. [AP via WTOP]

“Searching for the Seventies: The Documerica Photography Project” comes to National Archives. [Post]

An Adams Morgan mural is in dire need of repairs. [Hola Cultura]

More about Mingering Mike and how the outsider artist’s work eventually wound up in the Smithsonian [Around the Mall]

Dianogah’s Jay Ryan interviews Fugazi/Deathfix member Brendan Canty [Chicago Reader]

How the elaborate costumes for Arena Stage’s Mary T. & Lizzy K. were made [Post]

Astra Via releases a new video. [Pink Line Project]

U Street Music Hall turns three this week, and DJs Chris Nitti and Lxsx Frxnk have crafted a Spotify mix for the occasion. [Post]