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Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 05/08/2012

Maurice Sendak on Stephen Colbert: Literature’s favorite grump

By Maura Judkis

The grouchy author was full of snappy comebacks for Stephen Colbert.

By Maura Judkis | 09:00 AM ET, 05/08/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:24 PM ET, 01/31/2012

Lobbying for the #RealKStreet

By Dan Zak

Share your images of the K Street that you know — the good, the bad, the big picture, the tiny details.

By Dan Zak | 02:24 PM ET, 01/31/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:17 AM ET, 01/31/2012

‘Runway to Win’s’ designer Obama apparel bores

By Maura Judkis

A high-end fashion line for Obama fundraising does not raise the bar on campaign rally clothing.

By Maura Judkis | 09:17 AM ET, 01/31/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:03 PM ET, 01/30/2012

Obama laughs at Romney vs. Gingrich Super Bowl in the New Yorker

By Maura Judkis

The cover is illustrator Barry Blitt’s third hit Obama cover.

By Maura Judkis | 02:03 PM ET, 01/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:38 AM ET, 01/30/2012

Muppets fight back against Fox anti-capitalism claims (VIDEO)

By Maura Judkis

Miss Piggy and Kermit point out exactly why “The Muppets” couldn’t be pushing the anti-capitalist agenda that a Fox Business Network host alleged.

By Maura Judkis | 11:38 AM ET, 01/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: muppets, fox news

Posted at 08:38 AM ET, 01/30/2012

Obama family visits Corcoran Gallery’s ‘30 Americans’

By Maura Judkis

The first family viewed the exhibition “30 Americans,” a look at contemporary African-American artists.

By Maura Judkis | 08:38 AM ET, 01/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:52 PM ET, 01/27/2012

Ferris Bueller’s midlife day off (#whatwouldferrisdo)

By Brandon Weigel

He’s back and ready for another epic day of playing hooky.

By Brandon Weigel | 03:52 PM ET, 01/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:32 PM ET, 01/27/2012

Amy Winehouse’s dad: Gaultier fashion tribute ‘in bad taste’

By Maura Judkis

Jean Paul Gaultier show channeling Amy Winehouse was in ‘bad taste,’ Mitch Winehouse says.

By Maura Judkis | 12:32 PM ET, 01/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:51 AM ET, 01/27/2012

’90s melodica megamix: Your daily dose of nostalgia

By Maura Judkis

One viral video will take you right back to a 1993 dance club.

By Maura Judkis | 10:51 AM ET, 01/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:36 AM ET, 01/27/2012

Vintage Disney photos needed for an Imagineer to write his book

By Maura Judkis

Help a Disney Imagineer write his book

By Maura Judkis | 08:36 AM ET, 01/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:10 PM ET, 01/26/2012

Artist Christoph Buchel to bury airplane in the desert

By Maura Judkis

The plane will be accessible to visitors via an underground tunnel.

By Maura Judkis | 02:10 PM ET, 01/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:08 AM ET, 01/26/2012

Oscar-nominated movies get real with revised posters

By Maura Judkis

One Web site has brought out the truth in movie advertising.

By Maura Judkis | 11:08 AM ET, 01/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:56 AM ET, 01/26/2012

Star Wars fan-made remake premieres on YouTube (Watch)

By Brandon Weigel and Melissa Bell

‘Star Wars Uncut,’ the shot-for-shot remake of the original Star Wars, is released online.

By Brandon Weigel and Melissa Bell | 08:56 AM ET, 01/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:46 AM ET, 01/26/2012

Death blogger wants readers to predict how they’ll kick the bucket

By Maura Judkis

“This is How You Die” is a blog that encourages readers to examine their own mortality.

By Maura Judkis | 08:46 AM ET, 01/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:21 PM ET, 01/25/2012

Virginia Woolf: Provocative quotes for her 130th birthday

By Cara Kelly

The modernist author was known for her boundary-pushing literary style and sentiments.

By Cara Kelly | 05:21 PM ET, 01/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 01/25/2012

Stolen Pissarro returned to France

By Jacqueline Trescott

Thirty years ago a man walked out of the Faure Museum in Aix-les-Bains, France with a monotype by Camille Pissarro under his jacket. After it landed in a Sotheby’s catalog in 2003, the work was identified as the stolden Pissarro. Wednesday in Washington the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency handed it back to the French Ambassador.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 04:00 PM ET, 01/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:28 PM ET, 01/25/2012

Disney’s new hipster-friendly fashion rules

By Maura Judkis

Beards, mustaches and facial hair have been prohibited for employees since the 1950s.

By Maura Judkis | 02:28 PM ET, 01/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:33 AM ET, 01/25/2012

State of the Union fashion: What Gabrielle Giffords, Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton wore

By Maura Judkis

What Gabby Giffords, Michelle Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton wore. Obama stood out in a sapphire-blue dress.

By Maura Judkis | 11:33 AM ET, 01/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 01/25/2012

Not an Oscar but Clint Eastwood to receive Smithsonian Bicentennial Medal

By Jacqueline Trescott

Clint Eastwood, who has a fistful of Oscars and a Kennedy Center Honor, will be given the Smithsonian Bicentennial Medal in Washington on Feb. 1. The ceremony is part of the opening of the Warner Bros. Theater at the National Museum of American History.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 10:00 AM ET, 01/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:20 AM ET, 01/25/2012

The Bark Side: an interview with Volkswagen’s viral video sound-maker

By Brandon Weigel

Combine ‘Star Wars” and... dogs for a viral video smash hit.

By Brandon Weigel | 09:20 AM ET, 01/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 01/25/2012

Smithsonian lists largest donors in 2011

By Jacqueline Trescott

The Smithsonian reported an increase in private giving in 2011, surpassing its own goal of $175 million with a $182 million total. The donations were for very specific programs at the Smithsonian.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 08:00 AM ET, 01/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 01/25/2012

Personal photos of Frida Kahlo coming to Artisphere

By Jacqueline Trescott

The saga of Frida Kahlo’s life continues to amaze. After her death in 1954, the photographs and items that belonged to Kahlo and her husband Diego Rivera were sealed and put into storage. In 2007 this treasure was opened and inventoried. For the first time in the U.S. ‘Frida Kahlo; Her Photos” will be shown at the Artisphere, beginning Feb. 23.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 07:00 AM ET, 01/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 01/24/2012

National Children’s Museum takes a giant step with indoor and outdoor plans

By Jacqueline Trescott

The long-awaited National Children’s Museum is taking a giant step to reality with new plans for indoor and outdoor spaces at National Harbor.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 04:00 PM ET, 01/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Jacqueline Trescott | Tags: museums, national childrens museum, national harbor

Posted at 03:10 PM ET, 01/24/2012

Oscars Remix: Polyvore and Washington Post Style Search

By Marie Elizabeth Oliver

Build a sartorial collage inspired by your favorite Academy Award nominee.

By Marie Elizabeth Oliver | 03:10 PM ET, 01/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:19 PM ET, 01/24/2012

Trafalgar Square illuminated by giant sun art installation

By Maura Judkis

The public art brightened a dark day of London winter.

By Maura Judkis | 01:19 PM ET, 01/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:54 AM ET, 01/24/2012

Bon Jovi + Bon Iver = ‘Bon Joviver’

By Maura Judkis

A musical mash-up of the world’s best “bons.”

By Maura Judkis | 11:54 AM ET, 01/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:42 AM ET, 01/24/2012

Rape survivors use attackers’ words against them in photo series

By Maura Judkis

Photographer Grace Brown has empowered victims of sexual assault through a new series of photographs.

By Maura Judkis | 11:42 AM ET, 01/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:43 AM ET, 01/24/2012

Joy Division inspired Disney shirt: The backlash

By Maura Judkis and Melissa Bell

The band’s “Unknown Pleasures” album is the inspiration for a new Mickey shirt, and fans aren’t too happy about it.

By Maura Judkis and Melissa Bell | 10:43 AM ET, 01/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 PM ET, 01/23/2012

Smithsonian reports dip in visitors and increase in donations

By Jacqueline Trescott

Visitors declined by 2 percent, although fundraising has exceeded goals for the year, bringing in $182 million.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 07:00 PM ET, 01/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:40 PM ET, 01/23/2012

This Valentine’s Day, give your sweetheart a roach

By Maura Judkis

The Bronx Zoo would like you to consider this symbol of everlasting love.

By Maura Judkis | 05:40 PM ET, 01/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:09 PM ET, 01/23/2012

Thom Browne sends Herman Munster, S&M masks down the runway

By Maura Judkis

The designer’s Paris menswear show is a memorable one for its variety of influences.

By Maura Judkis | 05:09 PM ET, 01/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:04 PM ET, 01/23/2012

Mariinsky Ballet officially welcomes Kampa as its first American dancer

By Jacqueline Trescott

The Mariinsky Ballet, one of Russia’s oldest companies, officially welcomed local ballerina Keenan Kampa, as the first American to join the company. The Mariinsky announced the news during its performances at the Kennedy Center and Kampa, who grew up in Reston, will work with the Boston Ballet until May and then join the Mariinsky.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 03:04 PM ET, 01/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:57 PM ET, 01/23/2012

Melody Records’ closing playlist

By Jessica Goldstein

After 34 years in business, Melody Records of Dupont is shutting its doors. Here’s a playlist of the staff’s favorite tracks.

By Jessica Goldstein | 01:57 PM ET, 01/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:05 PM ET, 01/23/2012

Warren Buffett celebrates Lunar New Year with ukulele performance

By Maura Judkis

The billionaire sang “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad.”

By Maura Judkis | 01:05 PM ET, 01/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:22 PM ET, 01/23/2012

Samper to leave Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History

By Jacqueline Trescott

Cristian Samper, the director of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, announced he is leaving the museum in July. Samper, 46, a biologist, will become president and CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 12:22 PM ET, 01/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:03 AM ET, 01/23/2012

Marryoke: The new cheesy wedding trend

By Maura Judkis

Are you ready for wedding karaoke?

By Maura Judkis | 10:03 AM ET, 01/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:51 AM ET, 01/23/2012

Nokia ringtone turned into viola song after concert interruption

By Maura Judkis

A Slovakian musician comes up with a graceful way to handle the interruption of a ringing phone.

By Maura Judkis | 08:51 AM ET, 01/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:55 PM ET, 01/20/2012

London death festival features weird coffins

By Maura Judkis

Coffins in the shape of an electric guitar and a dumpster are highlights at a morbid London festival.

By Maura Judkis | 01:55 PM ET, 01/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:18 AM ET, 01/20/2012

‘Open Marriage’: What does it mean?

By Maura Judkis

Newt Gingrich’s ex-wife says he requested an “open marriage.” What does that term mean?

By Maura Judkis | 11:18 AM ET, 01/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:30 AM ET, 01/20/2012

Skrillex, best new artist? Our critic and YouTube think so

By Maura Judkis

Our critic and YouTube think so. He may also be the best new artist for YouTube mash-ups.

By Maura Judkis | 07:30 AM ET, 01/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:56 PM ET, 01/19/2012

Craig Wallace to play Douglass at Ford’s

By Jacqueline Trescott

A new production at Ford’s Theatre about the relationship between Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass is getting a new cast member. Craig Wallace, who appeared in “Sabrina Fair” and “Jitney” will play Douglass after the first actor withdrew.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 03:56 PM ET, 01/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:58 PM ET, 01/19/2012

Edgar Allan Poe ‘toaster’ tradition is no more

By Maura Judkis

Nevermore will a mysterious man leave a late-night tribute at Edgar Allan Poe’s Baltimore grave.

By Maura Judkis | 12:58 PM ET, 01/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:09 AM ET, 01/19/2012

Merle Haggard cancels tour dates — not the first time he has toured while sick

By Maura Judkis

Haggard revealed to the Post that he feels duty-bound to play through his illnesses.

By Maura Judkis | 11:09 AM ET, 01/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:03 AM ET, 01/19/2012

Ford’s preview cancellations and the NSO in Columbia Heights

By Jacqueline Trescott

Ford’s Theater has canceled four preview performances of “Necessary Sacrifices” because of a “private health matter” of the actor who plays Frederick Douglass. In Thursday’s Metro section, Robert Samuels assessed the National Symphony Orchestra’s residency in Columbia Heights, so far.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 11:03 AM ET, 01/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:12 AM ET, 01/19/2012

SOPA/PIPA blackout: 5 questions confused people asked

By Maura Judkis

Questions, both serious and silly, were raised in the confusion of yesterday’s Wikipedia blackout.

By Maura Judkis | 10:12 AM ET, 01/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:42 PM ET, 01/18/2012

Local dancer Keenan Kampa to join the Mariinsky Ballet

By Jacqueline Trescott

Keenan Kampa, a dancer with the Boston Ballet who grew up in Reston, Va., is joining the Mariinsky Ballet. The esteemed Russian company is expected to announce her appointment during its appearances at the Kennedy Center this week.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 05:42 PM ET, 01/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:44 PM ET, 01/18/2012

Wolf Trap lands third on popularity of outdoor venues--not in Washington, but the world.

By Jacqueline Trescott

Summer performances under the stars is very good business for Wolf Trap. According to Pollstar, as reported Wednesday by our colleague Tom Jackman, Wolf Trap ranked third in ticket sales among outdoor music venues in the world.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 04:44 PM ET, 01/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:46 PM ET, 01/18/2012

SOPA: Artists speak out

By Maura Judkis

Artists speak out against the piracy-prevention act.

By Maura Judkis | 02:46 PM ET, 01/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:38 PM ET, 01/18/2012

Rosemary Harris: ‘The Road to Mecca's’ timeless star

By Peter Marks

Peter Marks reviews the production at New York’s Roundabout Theatre.

By Peter Marks | 12:38 PM ET, 01/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:38 AM ET, 01/18/2012

Pajamas in public: Should they be banned?

By Maura Judkis

One Louisiana parish commissioner would like to see less slovenly dressing.

By Maura Judkis | 11:38 AM ET, 01/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:56 AM ET, 01/18/2012

Paintings from the Louvre to mark Women in the Arts 25th anniversary

By Jacqueline Trescott

To celebrate its 25th year, the National Museum of Women in the Arts is importing dozens of paintings and sculpture from the French National Collections, including the Louvre. The exhibit, which opens Feb. 24, features the work of 35 women artists.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 10:56 AM ET, 01/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:02 AM ET, 01/18/2012

SOPA/PIPA blackout: ‘The Day the LOLcats Died’

By Maura Judkis

A new video explores one of the worst potential consequences of SOPA.

By Maura Judkis | 09:02 AM ET, 01/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:38 PM ET, 01/17/2012

Honey Badger viral video to become TV show

By Maura Judkis

A beloved viral video finds its way to the small screen.

By Maura Judkis | 05:38 PM ET, 01/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:48 PM ET, 01/17/2012

‘[Expletive] people say’ meme inverts itself before collapse

By Maura Judkis

The meme pointed out racial tension, but is it offensive?

By Maura Judkis | 04:48 PM ET, 01/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:16 PM ET, 01/17/2012

Muhammad Ali’s birthday and photographs

By Jacqueline Trescott

To mark Muhammad Ali’s 70th birthday, the Washington Post created a photo gallery of the champion’s great moments.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 04:16 PM ET, 01/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:46 PM ET, 01/17/2012

Miss America Laura Kaeppeler: What does one do after winning the crown?

By Maura Judkis

Starting with: Wiping the mascara off of her cheeks.

By Maura Judkis | 02:46 PM ET, 01/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:56 PM ET, 01/17/2012

African American beauty, culture and family from Deborah Willis

By Jacqueline Trescott

Deborah Willis, a leading authority on the images of African Americans, particularly in photography, is giving a lecture in Washington on Wednesday on “New Negro Women and Beyond: Posing Beauty in African American Culture. In addition Willis and her son, Hank Willis Thomas, are the subject of a show called “Progeny” at George Mason University in February.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 12:56 PM ET, 01/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:27 AM ET, 01/17/2012

Shailene Woodley’s post-Golden Globes toe shoes win her fans and foes

By Maura Judkis

Could the actress usher in an era of sensible red-carpet footwear?

By Maura Judkis | 11:27 AM ET, 01/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:02 AM ET, 01/17/2012

Wikipedia blackout: How to survive it

By Maura Judkis

For information junkies, here are some techniques for coping during Wednesday’s SOPA blackout on Wikipedia.

By Maura Judkis | 11:02 AM ET, 01/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:24 AM ET, 01/17/2012

Bailee Moore: Viral-video rap sensation

By Maura Judkis

Three questions about this girl-next-door rapper.

By Maura Judkis | 10:24 AM ET, 01/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:09 AM ET, 01/16/2012

Golden Globe fashion trends from the red carpet (Photos)

By Cara Kelly

Shades of taupe, headbands and mermaid silhouettes dotted the red carpet of the awards show Sunday night.

By Cara Kelly | 12:09 AM ET, 01/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 01/15/2012

Golden Globes dresses: A color-coded, behind-the-scenes look

By Maura Judkis

Celebrities on the red carpet have tweeted their behind-the-scenes glimpses of the Golden Globes.

By Maura Judkis | 10:00 PM ET, 01/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:53 PM ET, 01/14/2012

Miss America 2012: Laura Kaeppeler, Miss Wisconsin, is crowned

By Maura Judkis

Miss Wisconsin dazzled judges with her opera singing to take home the crown and $50,000 scholarship.

By Maura Judkis | 11:53 PM ET, 01/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:41 AM ET, 01/14/2012

Miss America 2012: What you should know about this year’s contestants

By Maura Judkis

The contestants reveal some surprising facts in their videos.

By Maura Judkis | 11:41 AM ET, 01/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:52 PM ET, 01/13/2012

Hostess snacks inspire sweet art

By Maura Judkis

News of the company’s bankruptcy has dismayed artists, who have long depicted its iconic snacks.

By Maura Judkis | 08:52 PM ET, 01/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:39 AM ET, 01/13/2012

‘Moonrise Kingdom’ trailer makes Anderson fans go starry-eyed

By Maura Judkis

Is calling the new movie “quirky” and “twee” a compliment or a complaint?

By Maura Judkis | 11:39 AM ET, 01/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 01/13/2012

Unique totem pole to be dedicated Saturday

By Jacqueline Trescott

Our colleague Michael Ruane told the story of David Boxley and his son, David Boxley, Jr. , the carvers of an unique work of art. The totem pole will be dedicated Saturday at the National Museum of the American Indian at 12 noon.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 11:00 AM ET, 01/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:46 AM ET, 01/13/2012

N.Y. Philharmonic phone disruption: A cell-phone etiquette reminder

By Maura Judkis

Here’s what to do if your phone rings during a performance.

By Maura Judkis | 10:46 AM ET, 01/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 01/13/2012

Monet, Monet, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec---they’re back at National Gallery of Art

By Jacqueline Trescott

After a 2-year renovation, the National Gallery of Art is reopening its galleries dedicated to the great 19th Century French painters. The opening weekend of Jan. 28 and 29 will have several talks by curators, films, concerts and things to buy.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 10:00 AM ET, 01/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:22 PM ET, 01/12/2012

The Hope Diamond goes back to its original Cartier setting

By Jacqueline Trescott

The Hope Diamond, one of the most popular attractions at the Smithsonian, is returning to its original Cartier setting Friday. The blue diamond had been reset in a design chosen by the public and displayed for a year.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 05:22 PM ET, 01/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:13 PM ET, 01/12/2012

Martin Luther King Day: Free admission at Corcoran Gallery

By Erin Williams

Commemorate the holiday with a visit to the museum, which is offering a last-chance viewing of an exhibit by Gordon Parks and Hank Willis Thomas.

By Erin Williams | 03:13 PM ET, 01/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:03 PM ET, 01/12/2012

The NEA and Jazz: Salutes and Dollars

By Jacqueline Trescott

The National Endowment for the Arts honored its 2012 Jazz Masters on Monday and added a surprise. Rocco Landesman, the NEA’s chairman, announced the arts agency is giving $135,000 to 12 organizations across the country to bring jazz musicians, writers and scholars to their communities.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 03:03 PM ET, 01/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:48 PM ET, 01/12/2012

GALA postpones production due to loss of funding

By Jessica Goldstein

“I put the fear of Mexico in ‘em,” originally slotted for late-April, is being postponed indefinitely by GALA Theatre due to a lack of funding.

By Jessica Goldstein | 02:48 PM ET, 01/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:15 PM ET, 01/12/2012

Rothko, Rothko, Rothko--coming Sunday Jan. 15

By Jacqueline Trescott

Mark Rothko, the great abstract painter, and “Red,” the play inspired by the painter that opens Jan. 20 at Arena Stage, will be featured in the Jan. 15 editions of the Washington Post Arts section.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 12:15 PM ET, 01/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:42 AM ET, 01/12/2012

Clipart Covers: Your favorite albums in Comic Sans

By Maura Judkis

The funny new blog mocks music and design snobs.

By Maura Judkis | 11:42 AM ET, 01/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:40 AM ET, 01/12/2012

Velvet Underground and Warhol Foundation fight over banana

By Maura Judkis

The lawsuit says that the Foundation has illegally licensed the iconic album cover image.

By Maura Judkis | 11:40 AM ET, 01/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:04 AM ET, 01/12/2012

Photoshop: The hot new beauty secret (video)

By Maura Judkis

The fountain of youth has been discovered, and bottled.

By Maura Judkis | 10:04 AM ET, 01/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:58 AM ET, 01/12/2012

Ron Paul’s campaign music: Darth Vader’s ‘Imperial March’

By Maura Judkis and Melissa Bell

The candidate’s unusual choice for a campaign theme.

By Maura Judkis and Melissa Bell | 09:58 AM ET, 01/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:36 AM ET, 01/12/2012

Haiti’s healing continues through art

By Maura Judkis

Haitian artists show their resolve in two new exhibits.

By Maura Judkis | 08:36 AM ET, 01/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:18 PM ET, 01/11/2012

Shatner is bringing his “Star Trek” and Shakespeare stories to Broadway

By Jacqueline Trescott

William Shatner, once a Shakespeare actor and forever Capt. James T. Kirk is bring a one-man show about his life to Broadway. The show begins previews Feb. 14 and runs until March 4.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 06:18 PM ET, 01/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:01 PM ET, 01/11/2012

George Lucas worries Hollywood doesn’t support black films

By Jacqueline Trescott

In a series of interviews George Lucas, the executive producer of ‘Red Tails,” a story about the Tuskegee Airmen, has said he is worried about the lack of support for black films in Hollywood. For the Tuskegee story, Lucas was the producer, banker, and now the promoter.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 05:01 PM ET, 01/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:16 PM ET, 01/11/2012

Woolly Mammoth is having a ‘Tweet Up’

By Jessica Goldstein

By Jessica Goldstein | 03:16 PM ET, 01/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:32 PM ET, 01/11/2012

Chinese ‘Swan Lake’: Look out, Natalie Portman

By Maura Judkis

It’s a performance that could ruffle the Black Swan’s feathers.

By Maura Judkis | 02:32 PM ET, 01/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:54 PM ET, 01/11/2012

Amazing speed painter creates work in two minutes

By Maura Judkis

Watch an artist produce a landscape with lightning speed.

By Maura Judkis | 12:54 PM ET, 01/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:32 AM ET, 01/11/2012

Neville Longbottom: That awkward moment when a teen heartthrob emerges

By Maura Judkis

That awkward moment when a meme points out that a previously-plain actor is hot.

By Maura Judkis | 10:32 AM ET, 01/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 01/11/2012

Courtside: Elliot Perry and Darrell Walker on collecting art at the National Gallery

By Jacqueline Trescott

The National Gallery of Art has invited former NBA players Elliot Perry and Darrell Walker to discuss collecting African American art as part of its African American History Month programs. They will toss this subject back and forth Feb. 26 with Prof. Michael D. Harris of Emory University

By Jacqueline Trescott | 09:00 AM ET, 01/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:50 PM ET, 01/10/2012

Sleeveface puts photo-within-photo meme to music

By Maura Judkis

Look through your old record collection for fodder for this meme.

By Maura Judkis | 03:50 PM ET, 01/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:42 PM ET, 01/10/2012

Ai Weiwei’s work coming to Washington in May

By Jacqueline Trescott

An installation by the famed Chinese artist Ai Weiwei will be featured at the Sackler Gallery, starting May 12. The artist, who was jailed in China last year for his outspoken criticism of the government, will also be the subject of an exhibition at the Hirshhorn Museum, starting in October.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 02:42 PM ET, 01/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:41 PM ET, 01/10/2012

Coachella 2012: By the numbers

By Maura Judkis

Fans are scrambling to get tickets to the newly expanded music festival. Here’s what you need to know.

By Maura Judkis | 12:41 PM ET, 01/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:16 AM ET, 01/10/2012

The books dance: A Kindle can’t do this (Video)

By Maura Judkis

One couple brings a bookstore to life in stop-animation.

By Maura Judkis | 11:16 AM ET, 01/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:48 PM ET, 01/09/2012

Steig Larsson app follows a new story of Lisbeth Salander

By Jacqueline Trescott

For those who haven’t gotten enough of Steig Larsson’s formidable character Lisbeth Salander, his publishers have introduced an app dedication to more of her story.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 01:48 PM ET, 01/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:20 PM ET, 01/09/2012

Another local closing: John Kelly on Melody Records

By Jacqueline Trescott

Washington’s retail scene is losing a cultural touchstone with the closing of Melody Records on Dupont Circle. A landmark in Washington’s cultural life, the store received a tribute and visit from columnist John Kelly.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 12:20 PM ET, 01/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:04 PM ET, 01/09/2012

Nouvelle Hampshire: It’s self-conscious, it’s phony, it’s drab — but it holds the key to the White House

By Dan Zak

The Granite State may be a closemouthed, self-concious miasma, but it’s key to the presidential race.

By Dan Zak | 12:04 PM ET, 01/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:27 PM ET, 01/06/2012

Cherry Blossom Festival to coincide with $500,000 public art show

By Philip Kennicott

The District has managed to pull together $500,000 for a major public arts festival to coincide with the annual Cherry Blossom Festival this spring.

By Philip Kennicott | 04:27 PM ET, 01/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:24 AM ET, 01/06/2012

Five musicians, one guitar

By Melissa Bell

Walk Off the Earth and Sarah Blackwood make music with one guitar — all together.

By Melissa Bell | 11:24 AM ET, 01/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 01/06/2012

National Geographic Museum announces new vice president position

By Jacqueline Trescott

In new role for the museum, the National Geographic Museum announced that Kathryn Keane will be the vice president of National Geographic Exhibitions. She will oversee the exhibitions at the flagship center on M Street N.W., as well as the original traveling exhibitions.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 11:00 AM ET, 01/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 01/06/2012

Columbia Heights is the site of a special dance and symphony concert

By Jacqueline Trescott

The Dance Institute of Washington and the National Symphony Orchestra are collaborating on a concert set for Jan. 9 in Columbia Heights. Four musicians from the NSO and the young dancers troupe from DIW will perform at the dance company’s headquarters at 3400 13th St. N.W. Starting at 4:30, the event is free.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 10:00 AM ET, 01/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:19 PM ET, 01/05/2012

Eva Zeisel tribute at Hillwood Estate and Museum

By Jacqueline Trescott

The design world lost one of its great artists, Eva Zeisel, who died recently at age 104. The Hillwood Estate Museum and Gardens is displaying a few pieces of Zeisel’s pottery, initially collected by Marjorie Merriweather Post, to mark her passing.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 06:19 PM ET, 01/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:03 PM ET, 01/05/2012

Kate Middleton selects art and museum charities

By Jacqueline Trescott

As is the custom with the royal family, Kate Middleton has selected a number of charities to support. The Duchess of Cambridge tapped the National Portrait Gallery, one of Britain’s esteemed museums, and The Art Room, a small organization that helps children through art.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 02:03 PM ET, 01/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:42 PM ET, 01/05/2012

Tom Cruise lands at the Natural History IMAX

By Jacqueline Trescott

The Smithsonian’s IMAX theater at the National Museum of Natural History will feature Tom Cruise’s “Mission: Impossible---Ghost Protocol” starting Friday. The film is also playing at the National Air and Space Museum’s IMAX theater at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Dulles International Airport.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 12:42 PM ET, 01/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:32 AM ET, 01/05/2012

Kodak bankruptcy: Photographers mourn

By Maura Judkis

The brand has been synonymous with the art of taking pictures for more than 100 years.

By Maura Judkis | 10:32 AM ET, 01/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:53 AM ET, 01/05/2012

Google-friendly baby names ring in 2012

By Maura Judkis

Parents of the first children born in 2012 have chosen some unique names.

By Maura Judkis | 08:53 AM ET, 01/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:30 PM ET, 01/04/2012

Congresswoman objects to Smithsonian tours to Cuba

By Jacqueline Trescott

Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has raised some concerns about the Smithsonian-sponsored trips to Cuba. Smithsonian Journeys, a division of the Smithsonian which does not receive federal funds, organizes trips around the world, including four in 2012 to Cuba.

By Jacqueline Trescott | 05:30 PM ET, 01/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:20 AM ET, 01/04/2012

Santorum sweater-vests defeated by Romney’s suits

By Maura Judkis

The candidate that favored casual attire was bested — but just barely — by the traditional presidential suit.

By Maura Judkis | 11:20 AM ET, 01/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:30 AM ET, 01/04/2012

Resolve in 2012 not to miss these cultural must-sees in Washington

By Jacqueline Trescott

A few must-do suggestions for the 2012 arts calendar. “Red” at Arena Stage; a talk with Alice Waters and Jose Andres at the National Portrait Gallery; opening of Ford’s Theatre education center; groundbreaking for National Museum of African American History and Culture

By Jacqueline Trescott | 09:30 AM ET, 01/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)