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Oaxaca in the U.S. Opens With Pomp and Some Irony
Stepping into the Mexican Cultural Institute at 2829 16th St. NW feels like stepping into another era well outside of D.C. […]
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Futures is Now at the Smithsonian
After a massive renovation, the doors of the Smithsonian’s Arts and Industries Building will be flung open at last on Nov. 20 […]
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City Lights: Sit with Yuri Schwebler’s Spiritual Art or Probe Your Psyche with Project Implicit
Yuri Schwebler: The Spiritual Plane At his peak, Yuri Schwebler was a major presence in the D.C. art scene. Now, 30 years after his death by suicide at 47, Schwebler […]
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Zola Turns #TheStory Into a Glittering, Heavy Trip—Though a Messy One
If you’ve spent any time on Twitter, you know the social media site doesn’t lend itself to good storytelling. Yelling into the void, yes. Finely-crafted narratives, rarely. We got both […]
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Inside the Frank Gehry-Designed Outdoor Eisenhower Memorial Opening this Month
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial—the eighth government-initiated presidential memorial in Washington, D.C.—will officially open to the public on Sept. 17, nestled in what used to be a parking lot across […]
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In the Middle of the Fields Takes on Cancer and the Messy Business of Living
Long before the pandemic made indoor theater a relic of the time before social distancing, Solas Nua became Washington’s finest purveyor of site-specific theater, hosting shows in bars, shows on […]
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City Lights: Explore a Post-Pandemic District or Connect with Local Artists on Facebook
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 If you’re a D.C. resident looking to relieve your anxiety by envisioning the worst-case scenario, look no further than Tom Clancy’s The Division 2. Contrary […]
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City Lights: Browse Botanical Illustrations or Dive Into D.C.’s Soul History
Biodiversity Heritage Library’s Women in Natural History Collection Need a dose of nature, but unable to visit your local park (or keep your houseplants alive)? The Biodiversity Heritage Library is […]
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Queer Threads: CURIOUS SPACES Gives Queerness Curb Appeal
Queer Threads: CURIOUS SPACES is indeed set up in curious spaces. The collaborative exhibition, put on by Transformer, is a kaleidoscopic mash-up. It builds on a 2014 exhibition organized by […]
