Going Out Gurus: Museums


Posted at 04:13 PM ET, 07/19/2012

Art in focus: ‘Six Degrees of Peggy Bacon’ makes invisible art-world connections visible at the Lawrence A. Fleischman Gallery
By Michael O'Sullivan
Art world connections form the spine of a wry exhibition at the Smithsonian’s Lawrence A. Fleischman Gallery.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  04:13 PM ET, 07/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 05:53 PM ET, 07/05/2012

Art in focus: ‘Sculpture Now 2012’ pushes the envelope at Edison Place Gallery
By Michael O'Sullivan
The Washington Sculptors Group’s annual sculpture showcase pushes the definition of the medium.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  05:53 PM ET, 07/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums, Events

Posted at 02:55 PM ET, 06/28/2012

Art in focus: Two standout shows at the A.U. Museum
By Michael O'Sullivan
“The Constant Artist” and “Mexico: Expected/Unexpected” look at their subjects from multiple angles.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  02:55 PM ET, 06/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums, Events

Posted at 05:24 PM ET, 06/21/2012

Art in focus: ‘Public Property’ puts the people in the curator’s seat
By Michael O'Sullivan
A new show at the Walters Art Museum puts the people in the curator’s seat.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  05:24 PM ET, 06/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums, Events

Posted at 04:27 PM ET, 06/14/2012

Art in focus: ‘Urban Decay 3’ elevates the lowbrow at the Workhouse Arts Center
By Michael O'Sullivan
At the Workhouse Arts Center, ‘Urban Decay 3’ elevates the lowbrow.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  04:27 PM ET, 06/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 03:31 PM ET, 06/12/2012

Week in reviews: A cultural round-up
By Stephanie Merry
See what Washington Post critics and writers are saying about theater, art, music and more.

By Stephanie Merry  |  03:31 PM ET, 06/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums, Theater, Museums

Posted at 05:00 PM ET, 06/07/2012

Art in focus: ‘R(ad)ical Love: Sister Mary Corita’ plays with words at the National Museum of Women in the Arts
By Michael O'Sullivan
At the National Museum of Women in the Arts, 65 text-based prints with a spiritual message and the lurid look of rock posters.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  05:00 PM ET, 06/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 01:50 PM ET, 06/01/2012

June art preview: Jasper Johns, Richard Diebenkorn, Barnett Newman and ‘Pile of Craft’
By Michael O'Sullivan
What to look out for in the museums and galleries this month.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  01:50 PM ET, 06/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 04:07 PM ET, 05/24/2012

Art in focus: ‘Foon Sham’ turns a sculptor’s waste material into art at Project 4
By Michael O'Sullivan
Foon Sham makes magic out of sawdust at Project 4.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  04:07 PM ET, 05/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 04:27 PM ET, 05/18/2012

Art in focus: ‘Artomatic’
By Michael O'Sullivan
The sprawling, no-holds-barred art festival is back again, in a vacant Crystal City office building.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  04:27 PM ET, 05/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 02:39 PM ET, 05/17/2012

‘Diverging Mediums — Photography vs. iPhoneography’ ponders the future of photography at the Torpedo Factory Art Center
By Michael O'Sullivan
At the Torpedo Factory, iPhone photographers go head to head with their fine-art counterparts.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  02:39 PM ET, 05/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 05:13 PM ET, 05/10/2012

Art in focus: ‘Sculpting Outside the Lines’
By Michael O'Sullivan
Art sprouts on the streets of Foggy Bottom, in an outdoor sculpture exhibition featuring the work of 15 contemporary artists.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  05:13 PM ET, 05/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums, Events

Posted at 01:32 PM ET, 05/08/2012

‘Song 1’ extended until May 20; listen to bands performing at the Hirshhorn on Friday
By David Malitz
Doug Aitken’s popular exhibit has been extended until May 20; listen to bands performing at the Hirshhorn at Friday’s ‘Song 1 Happening.’

By David Malitz  |  01:32 PM ET, 05/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums

Posted at 02:09 PM ET, 05/04/2012

Joan Miro at the National Gallery of Art
By Stephanie Merry
On May 6, a massive exhibition of the Catalan artist’s work goes on display.

By Stephanie Merry  |  02:09 PM ET, 05/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums

Posted at 06:00 PM ET, 05/03/2012

Art in focus: ‘Spring Solos 2012’ invites close attention at the Arlington Arts Center
By Michael O'Sullivan
Five contemporary artists exhibit subtle, thought-provoking works at the Arlington Arts Center.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  06:00 PM ET, 05/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 03:58 PM ET, 04/26/2012

‘D.O.L.L.’ at Artisphere: art in focus
By Michael O'Sullivan
There’s a reason that experimental media art is called “experimental. It doesn’t always work.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  03:58 PM ET, 04/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 07:09 PM ET, 04/19/2012

‘Next at the Corcoran’: Art in Focus
By Michael O'Sullivan
Young photographers look back, not forward, in “Next,” a showcase of work by graduating seniors at the Corcoran College of Art and Design.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  07:09 PM ET, 04/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 04:57 PM ET, 04/18/2012

No Age to perform at ‘Song 1’ event at the Hirshhorn
By David Malitz
Fellow indie rock group High Places will also perform on May 11.

By David Malitz  |  04:57 PM ET, 04/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Music, Museums

Posted at 03:45 PM ET, 04/16/2012

Space shuttle Discovery events this week
By Stephanie Merry
A flyover Tuesday kicks off five days of Discovery-related events.

By Stephanie Merry  |  03:45 PM ET, 04/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums

Posted at 05:20 PM ET, 04/05/2012

Jenny Mullins and Sarah Knobel: Art in focus
By Michael O'Sullivan
At Hamiltonian Gallery, artists Jenny Mullins and Sarah Knobel probe beneath the surface of things.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  05:20 PM ET, 04/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 03:13 PM ET, 04/03/2012

Experimental Media 2012, Visio Disco and more in the April art preview
By Michael O'Sullivan
April brings a spring shower of art happenings.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  03:13 PM ET, 04/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 02:51 PM ET, 03/30/2012

George Washington’s whiskey distillery reopens this weekend
By Fritz Hahn
Our first president ran one of America’s largest distilleries in the 1790s, and you can tour a reconstructed version at Mount Vernon.

By Fritz Hahn  |  02:51 PM ET, 03/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums

Posted at 05:51 PM ET, 03/29/2012

Sculptor Jae Ko at Marsha Mateyka Gallery: Art in focus
By Michael O'Sullivan
At Marsha Mateyka Gallery, sculptor Jae Ko harnesses the tightly coiled energy of adding machine tape.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  05:51 PM ET, 03/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 02:51 PM ET, 03/27/2012

Mya performs in DC Tap Fest and more arts events for April
By Erin Williams
The Washington native and former student at the Knock on Wood tap studio get back to her roots this weekend. Get the details on this event and more in these picks for March and April arts happenings.

By Erin Williams  |  02:51 PM ET, 03/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Theater, Free and Cheap, Museums, Misc.

Posted at 04:42 PM ET, 03/23/2012

A bouquet of blossom-related exhibitions
By Michael O'Sullivan
After you’ve visited the Tidal Basin, check out some of these cherry blossom-related art exhibitions.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  04:42 PM ET, 03/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 03:10 PM ET, 03/22/2012

Art in focus: Avery Lawrence
By Michael O'Sullivan
At Heiner Contemporary, two short films by Avery Lawrence explore the theme of transition — from one place to another and from this world to the next.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  03:10 PM ET, 03/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 12:05 PM ET, 03/15/2012

Art in focus: ‘Terraforming’
By Michael O'Sullivan
At Montgomery College, six artists combine text with landscape photography to alter perceptions of place.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  12:05 PM ET, 03/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 11:35 AM ET, 03/08/2012

Art in focus: ‘The Sum of the Parts’
By Michael O'Sullivan
At Maryland Art Place, Emily Barletta, Jerry Kaba, Lauren Clay and Nikki Painter use multiple small parts to create art works of unexpected grandeur.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  11:35 AM ET, 03/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 05:10 PM ET, 03/01/2012

Art in focus: ‘She Got Game’
By Michael O'Sullivan
The theme of sports (and other forms of game playing) underlies the work in the art show “She Got Game” at the Arlington Arts Center.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  05:10 PM ET, 03/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums, Events

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 03/01/2012

March art preview
By Michael O'Sullivan
Art is bursting out all over town, with a bunch of intriguing new projects.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  08:00 AM ET, 03/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 11:23 AM ET, 02/23/2012

Reasons to play hooky today
By Going Out Guide staff
How could you possibly handle work on a day like this? Here are our favorite places to go when you need a day off.

By Going Out Guide staff  |  11:23 AM ET, 02/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants, Bars and Clubs, Museums

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 02/23/2012

Art in focus: ‘Frida Kahlo: Her Photos’ at Artisphere
By Lavanya Ramanathan
Get a peek at the exhibition opening tonight.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  08:00 AM ET, 02/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums, Events, Free and Cheap

Posted at 01:47 PM ET, 01/31/2012

February art preview: ‘Next Generation,’ ‘Tim Hetherington,’ ‘Suprasensorial’
By Michael O'Sullivan
Mark your calendar for these upcoming art events, including “Chromosaturation,” an installation of colored light at the Hirshhorn.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  01:47 PM ET, 01/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 01:41 PM ET, 01/27/2012

Uncovering the artifacts of black history in D.C.
By Lavanya Ramanathan
The most awe-inspiring markers aren’t always memorials and statues.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  01:41 PM ET, 01/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums, Misc. | Tags:  black history month, visitor's guide

Posted at 04:12 PM ET, 01/19/2012

Art in focus: Ali Kazma
By Michael O'Sullivan
Video artist Ali Kazma’s “O.K.” is a seven-channel video installation at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden that focuses on the dance-like movements of a Turkish notary public.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  04:12 PM ET, 01/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 02:51 PM ET, 01/19/2012

New work by Annie Leibovitz at American Art Museum
By Stephanie Merry
“Pilgrimage” shows a different side of the photographer known for pop culture portraiture.

By Stephanie Merry  |  02:51 PM ET, 01/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums

Posted at 10:17 AM ET, 01/18/2012

Artomatic 2012 dates announced
By Stephanie Merry
The massive unjuried art festival returns in May after a three-year hiatus.

By Stephanie Merry  |  10:17 AM ET, 01/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums

Posted at 10:53 AM ET, 01/13/2012

Art in focus: DC Arts Center Decathlon
By Stephanie Merry
Four local artists test their mettle in 10 forms of media.

By Stephanie Merry  |  10:53 AM ET, 01/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums

Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 01/06/2012

The year ahead with the kids
By Amy Joyce
Make 2012 the year you expose your kids to theater and art.

By Amy Joyce  |  11:30 AM ET, 01/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums, Events, Theater

Posted at 01:25 PM ET, 01/05/2012

Looking ahead: Must-see arts and culture in 2012
By Stephanie Merry and Lavanya Ramanathan
A National Cherry Blossom Festival that blooms bigger and a touchy-feely exhibition at the Hirshhorn top our list of most-anticipated cultural events.

By Stephanie Merry and Lavanya Ramanathan  |  01:25 PM ET, 01/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums, Theater

Posted at 05:01 PM ET, 01/04/2012

Arts briefs: ‘Hairspray,’ ‘30 Americans’
By Erin Williams
In the new year, go behind the scenes at Signature Theatre and learn about model-airplane building.

By Erin Williams  |  05:01 PM ET, 01/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums, Theater

Posted at 02:20 PM ET, 01/03/2012

January art preview
By Michael O'Sullivan
This month ushers in a more bustling schedule of things to do and see, including a new exhibit by Annie Leibovitz.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  02:20 PM ET, 01/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums

Posted at 01:20 PM ET, 12/30/2011

Entertain the family during the long weekend
By Stephanie Merry
Family-friendly ideas for filling up your three-day weekend.

By Stephanie Merry  |  01:20 PM ET, 12/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums, Events, Holiday, Theater | Tags:  Holiday 2011

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 12/29/2011

Art in focus: ‘Conversacion’
By Michael O'Sullivan
At the Mexican Cultural Institute, a two-photographer exhibition reveals how artists think.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  02:00 PM ET, 12/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums, Events

Posted at 03:11 PM ET, 12/28/2011

Looking back: Five arts moments we loved
By Stephanie Merry and Lavanya Ramanathan
From Warhol to water-logged theatrics, here’s a round-up of what we loved in 2011.

By Stephanie Merry and Lavanya Ramanathan  |  03:11 PM ET, 12/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Misc., Museums, Theater

Posted at 07:30 AM ET, 12/23/2011

Art in focus: ‘Chul Hyun Ahn — Illuminated Void’
By Michael O'Sullivan
A Baltimore artist uses optical illusions to create sculptures with depth, in more ways than one.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  07:30 AM ET, 12/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 12/15/2011

Art in focus: ‘Are We There Yet?’
By Michael O'Sullivan
Australian artists Claire Healy and Sean Cordeiro raise probing questions about consumerism, space exploration and mass media in a Corcoran Gallery of Art exhibition.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  03:00 PM ET, 12/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 11:58 AM ET, 12/08/2011

Art in focus: ‘Andy Holtin: A Theatre of Objects’
By Michael O'Sullivan
Andy Holtin’s exhibition at Flashpoint Gallery features three intriguing sculptural video installations.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  11:58 AM ET, 12/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 12/01/2011

Art in focus: ‘On the Lakeshore . . . and Other Stories’
By Michael O'Sullivan
Photographers Iris Janke, Kaitlin Jencso and Sara J. Winston plumb the connections between people — and between mundane, seemingly meaningless moments — in the Goethe-Institut’s latest photo show.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  03:00 PM ET, 12/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 12/01/2011

December art preview
By Michael O'Sullivan
December offers a host of art events, and some shopping opportunities.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  01:00 PM ET, 12/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums, Holiday | Tags:  Holiday 2011

Posted at 03:11 PM ET, 11/23/2011

Thanksgiving art excusions
By Michael O'Sullivan
Check out our suggestions for exhibitions to see over the long Thanksgiving weekend.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  03:11 PM ET, 11/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 04:43 PM ET, 11/21/2011

Arts briefs: Art Soiree, gingerbread house tips
By Erin Williams
More arts events you can’t miss: Santa arrives at the Newseum, and an “Artful Weekend” in Arlington

By Erin Williams  |  04:43 PM ET, 11/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Holiday, Museums

Posted at 12:19 PM ET, 11/10/2011

Art in focus: Hong Seon Jang
By Michael O'Sullivan
At the University of Maryland, an installation artist creates haunting objects, evocative of nature, out of mass-produced materials.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  12:19 PM ET, 11/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 04:43 PM ET, 11/09/2011

FotoWeek in focus
By Michael O'Sullivan
Fotoweek includes exhibitions at spaces across the city and images from around the world.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  04:43 PM ET, 11/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 11/09/2011

Give to the Max, support local arts
By Alex Baldinger
Here’s a good time to get your charitable giving on and help some of the institutions that make the area so entertaining.

By Alex Baldinger  |  12:30 PM ET, 11/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums, Theater, Misc.

Posted at 12:54 PM ET, 11/07/2011

Arts briefs: Christmas market, studio visits, Georgia Avenue Window Walk
By Erin Williams
Family-friendly arts events for the week of Nov. 6.

By Erin Williams  |  12:54 PM ET, 11/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 04:56 PM ET, 11/03/2011

The best of this week’s chat with Philippa Hughes
By Lavanya Ramanathan
The arts maven dished about art parties and spots for women in their 30s to take, ahem, younger men.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  04:56 PM ET, 11/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums, Misc. | Tags:  Got Plans?

Posted at 04:43 PM ET, 11/03/2011

Art in focus: Agnes Bolt at Project 4
By Michael O'Sullivan
Take a peek at some of Agnes Bolt’s performance-based art work.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  04:43 PM ET, 11/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 01:40 PM ET, 11/02/2011

Party time at Washington museums
By Stephanie Merry
Craft at the Renwick, visit the Phillips for free and ring in FotoWeek at the Corcoran this week.

By Stephanie Merry  |  01:40 PM ET, 11/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums

Posted at 12:05 PM ET, 11/02/2011

Go on, ask her anything: Philippa Hughes is our next guest Guru
By Lavanya Ramanathan
The arts doyenne joins the Got Plans? chat to talk about the art-heavy month.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  12:05 PM ET, 11/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Misc., Museums

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 11/02/2011

Deciphering #DCResidence @DCWeek
By Lavanya Ramanathan
An arts-focused, fashion-forward event pops up this weekend on H Street NE.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  09:00 AM ET, 11/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums, Misc.

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 10/28/2011

FotoWeek DC: What to know
By Lavanya Ramanathan
The weeklong photography festival is bigger than ever this year. Here’s how to navigate it.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  02:00 PM ET, 10/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Free and Cheap, Museums

Posted at 06:37 PM ET, 10/27/2011

Art in focus: Evan Reed at Greater Reston Arts Center
By Michael O'Sullivan
Sculptor Evan Reed creates structures to house the imagination, not the body.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  06:37 PM ET, 10/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 05:20 PM ET, 10/20/2011

Art in focus: Artomatic @ Frederick
By Michael O'Sullivan
Take a virtual tour of Artomatic @ Frederick before you hit the road.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  05:20 PM ET, 10/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 02:32 PM ET, 10/20/2011

Fall colors at the National Arboretum
By Stephanie Merry
Good things come in small packages at the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum.

By Stephanie Merry  |  02:32 PM ET, 10/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums

Posted at 04:35 PM ET, 10/05/2011

October 2011 art preview
By Michael O'Sullivan
Like mushrooms, a host of new galleries have recently sprouted up in the Washington area.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  04:35 PM ET, 10/05/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums

Posted at 03:22 PM ET, 09/29/2011

Plan your weekend: Crafty Bastards, Taste of Bethesda
By Brandon Weigel
On our list: Taste of Bethesda, Crafty Bastards, Arts on the Avenue and a dozen more.

By Brandon Weigel  |  03:22 PM ET, 09/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 02:06 PM ET, 09/23/2011

Weekend Update: Get ready for Oktoberfest
By Brandon Weigel

By Brandon Weigel  |  02:06 PM ET, 09/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Movies, Museums, Music, Theater

Posted at 09:09 AM ET, 09/22/2011

Ready to (e)merge: Peeking in at the new art fair
By Lavanya Ramanathan
Washington’s new contemporary art event launches Thursday and continues through Sunday.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  09:09 AM ET, 09/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums, Events, Misc.

Posted at 04:34 PM ET, 09/21/2011

An early peek at this weekend’s But Is It Art? Fair
By Lavanya Ramanathan
Organizers hope a weekend-long happening will begin a transformation of Washington into a big art-world player.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  04:34 PM ET, 09/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums, Events, Misc.

Posted at 08:55 AM ET, 09/08/2011

Beat the blues with our favorite rainy-day diversions
By Lavanya Ramanathan
The soggy season is upon us. We’ve got our favorite ways to get out of the house and stay under cover.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  08:55 AM ET, 09/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs, Museums, Movies, Misc.

Posted at 04:48 PM ET, 08/30/2011

Dueling art fairs, Warhol and Basquiat make September a month to watch
By Lavanya Ramanathan
The (e)merge and But Is It Art? art fairs kick off, as does a film series focusing on Jean-Michel Basquiat and New York’s early-’80s art scene. And, oh, yes, there will be parties.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  04:48 PM ET, 08/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 11:59 AM ET, 08/25/2011

Irvine Contemporary closes with a bash; we look for a new 14th St. hotspot
By Lavanya Ramanathan
A block party with kegs and DJs will mark the closure of the gallery’s 14th Street NW space. Now help us find a new hot spot for our 14th Street Neighborhood Guide.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  11:59 AM ET, 08/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums, Museums

Posted at 12:25 PM ET, 08/04/2011

Ten beautiful objects
By Michael O’Sullivan
Check our a photo gallery of 10 pieces that will knock your socks off. See them soon, and vote for your favorite one here.

By Michael O’Sullivan  |  12:25 PM ET, 08/04/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums

Posted at 12:31 PM ET, 07/29/2011

August art preview: What to see and do this month
By Michael O'Sullivan
A month’s worth of don’t-miss art events, and a head’s up on some upcoming closings.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  12:31 PM ET, 07/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 04:16 PM ET, 07/13/2011

Phillips After 5 goes weekly
By Stephanie Merry
The Phillips Collection’s soiree will occur on five consecutive Thursdays beginning Aug. 4. And there are just as many chances to get in and drink for free.

By Stephanie Merry  |  04:16 PM ET, 07/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums

Posted at 02:55 PM ET, 07/05/2011

‘One Life: Ronald Reagan’
By Michael O’Sullivan
The National Portrait Gallery celebrates the centennial of the 40th president’s birth with a single-gallery showcase of portraits.

By Michael O’Sullivan  |  02:55 PM ET, 07/05/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 03:18 PM ET, 07/01/2011

July art preview
By Michael O’Sullivan
July is no time to take a vacation, at least not from the art world.

By Michael O’Sullivan  |  03:18 PM ET, 07/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 10:12 AM ET, 06/30/2011

ArtVentures on H tonight
By Stephanie Merry
Tonight in the Atlas District, checking out galleries gets visitors discounts on dinner at neighborhood restaurants.

By Stephanie Merry  |  10:12 AM ET, 06/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums, Restaurants

Posted at 12:20 PM ET, 06/22/2011

Equinox owners open Muse, a vegetarian-friendly cafe at the Corcoran
By Lavanya Ramanathan
The restaurateurs behind Equinox and Watershed, Todd and Ellen Gray, open a green-minded, casual cafe at the museum.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  12:20 PM ET, 06/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums, Restaurants

Posted at 10:48 AM ET, 06/06/2011

Irvine Contemporary to move on from 14th Street
By Lavanya Ramanathan
The gallery, which brought Shepard Fairey’s ”Hope” portrait to Washington, will move to a new location after Aug. 30.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  10:48 AM ET, 06/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums

Posted at 01:36 PM ET, 06/02/2011

Join us for jazz on Saturday
By Stephanie Merry
Come to the Phillips Collection to hang out with the Going Out Gurus during Jazz 'n Families Fun Days.

By Stephanie Merry  |  01:36 PM ET, 06/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums, Music

Posted at 04:58 PM ET, 05/31/2011

An artful June
By Michael O’Sullivan
The June art calendar boasts “Art Every Day,” and a lot of other stuff in between.

By Michael O’Sullivan  |  04:58 PM ET, 05/31/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 01:54 PM ET, 05/27/2011

‘Body’ talk at 39th Street Gallery
By Michael O’Sullivan
Brentwood’s 39th Street Gallery hosts a gallery talk for “’Body,’’ an impeccable little showcase of body-themed sculpture and drawing.

By Michael O’Sullivan  |  01:54 PM ET, 05/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 02:49 PM ET, 05/24/2011

Game over for pinball museum
By Amy Orndorff
You have until July 4 to bask in the glow of the blinking lights at D.C.’s tribute to pinball machines.

By Amy Orndorff  |  02:49 PM ET, 05/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums

Posted at 05:07 PM ET, 05/19/2011

Truth is stranger than fiction at Heiner Contemporary
By Michael O’Sullivan
Heiner Contemporary, a new Georgetown art gallery, features the work of painter Elizabeth Huey.

By Michael O’Sullivan  |  05:07 PM ET, 05/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums, Events

Posted at 03:46 PM ET, 05/17/2011

‘Pop Art — Then and Now’ at the Kreeger Museum
By Michael O’Sullivan
The female nudes of artist Tom Wesselmann, on view at the Kreeger Museum along with several still lifes, offer a window into the pop-art movement.

By Michael O’Sullivan  |  03:46 PM ET, 05/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Museums

Posted at 02:58 PM ET, 05/12/2011

Julian Schnabel visits the Hirshhorn
By Jess Righthand
Advance tickets to both nights’ events with filmmaker and artist Julian Schnabel are sold out, but you might still be able to get in through the first-come, first-served standby line.

By Jess Righthand  |  02:58 PM ET, 05/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums

Posted at 05:06 PM ET, 05/02/2011

May art preview: A sudden shower of options
By Michael O’Sullivan
The spring 2011 art calendar starts to heat up around the middle of May.

By Michael O’Sullivan  |  05:06 PM ET, 05/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums, Events

Posted at 02:27 PM ET, 04/25/2011

Africa Underground, Asia After Dark tickets now on sale
By Jess Righthand and Lavanya Ramanathan
Tickets to the second ever “Africa Underground” after-hours party at the National Museum of African Art went on sale Friday, and they’re likely to sell out fast. Also likely to bring in crowds? The Freer and Sackler’s upcoming Asia After Dark, which will offer opportunities to reflect and send messages of hope to the Japanese people.

By Jess Righthand and Lavanya Ramanathan  |  02:27 PM ET, 04/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums

Posted at 05:15 PM ET, 04/21/2011

Earth Day: An itinerary
By Amy Orndorff
Cheap veggie burgers, movie screenings and more ways to celebrate the planet.

By Amy Orndorff  |  05:15 PM ET, 04/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Misc., Events, Museums

Posted at 01:10 PM ET, 04/21/2011

Peeps to go on display at Artisphere
By Jess Righthand
Those of you who came out to our happy hour at Whitlow’s on Monday got a little peep show of the winner and a few finalists in the Washington Post Peeps competition. If you’re hankering for some more eye candy, a wider selection of the Peeps finalists will be on display at Artisphere beginning May 7.

By Jess Righthand  |  01:10 PM ET, 04/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 04/08/2011

Deals for the furloughed
By Lavanya Ramanathan and Fritz Hahn
Restaurants, bars plan to offer specials and even free meals to government workers.

By Lavanya Ramanathan and Fritz Hahn  |  02:00 PM ET, 04/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs, Museums, Restaurants

Posted at 07:48 PM ET, 04/06/2011

What will be open if there’s a federal shutdown?
By Going Out Guide staff
The news on museums, theaters, and more.

By Going Out Guide staff  |  07:48 PM ET, 04/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Theater, Museums

Posted at 08:04 PM ET, 04/05/2011

Daytime diversions for a federal shutdown
By Going Out Guide staff
What will be open if the Smithsonian museums close.

By Going Out Guide staff  |  08:04 PM ET, 04/05/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Going Out Gurus, Bars and Clubs, Restaurants, Museums

Posted at 02:09 PM ET, 04/04/2011

See for yourself: Gauguin at the National Gallery
By Stephanie Merry
Pay a visit to “Gauguin: Maker of Myth,” which was the site of attempted vandalism last week.

By Stephanie Merry  |  02:09 PM ET, 04/04/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums

Posted at 01:15 PM ET, 03/30/2011

April arts preview: Pop art and plenty of parties
By Lavanya Ramanathan
Spring blows in a shower of parties and a couple of notable exhibits.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  01:15 PM ET, 03/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums, Events

Posted at 03:15 PM ET, 03/11/2011

At Hirshhorn, see 'Bill Cunningham New York,' win a Schwinn
By Alex Baldinger
Catch a preview screening before the new Richard Press documentary hits the big screen.

By Alex Baldinger  |  03:15 PM ET, 03/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums

Posted at 04:42 PM ET, 03/10/2011

Picture Perfect: March’s Must-See Photography Exhibits
By Lavanya Ramanathan
March isn't just a great time to photograph cherry blossoms. It's also packed with photo exhibits that are sure to offer some inspiration.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  04:42 PM ET, 03/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Museums