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Winter wonderland
Walk through colorful, carved ice sculptures at National Harbor. | Photos | Holiday events
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More than kebabs
Alexandria's Maizbon Afghan Grill showcases the breadth of the country's culture and cuisine.
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Cultural kids
Four ways to expose youths to fine arts, including a Da Vinci exhibit at Maryland Science Center.
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Now playing
"Fantastic Mr. Fox" offers some of the same lessons as "The Road," but it has more fun along the way.
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Mamma mia! BLT goes Italian
November 25, 2009
The New York-based BLT Restaurants empire is expanding yet again in Washington, this time without its distinctive initials attached to the concept: Casa Nonna will join BLT Steak downtown and the forthcoming BLT Burger (at 1317 Connecticut Ave. NW), which is also opening this spring. Planned for a block south, at 1250 Connecticut Ave. NW, Casa ...
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Judith Leyster (1609-1660) - Exhibit
The most famous female painter of her time, this artist's work tend toward genre and domestic scenes and exhibit a mastery of light and texture.National Gallery of Art | Washington, DC -
YahZarah, Choklate and Teodross Avery - Music Event
YahZarah, a D.C. native and former background singer for Erykah Badu, has big pipes, jazz and soul chops and underground cred. Choklate is a Seattle-based songstress, and Teodross Avery has performed or recorded with Amy Winehouse, Mos Def, Lauryn Hill and Shakira.Rams Head Tavern | Annapolis, MD -
Lost in Yonkers - Performing Arts
In Neil Simon's Pulitzer Prize winner, Grandma Kurnitz desperately tries to keep the quirky members of her household in check.Theater J | Washington, DC -
The Art of Power: Royal Armor and Portraits from Imperial Spain - Exhibit
Check out selections from the Spanish Royal Armory alongside paintings by Rubens, Velazquez and van Dyck of rulers wearing similar garb.National Gallery of Art | Washington, DC -
American Music Festival - Music Event
An annual festival featuring new and classic works by American composers.National Gallery of Art | Washington, DC -
Alex Bugnon - Music Event
Jazz piano with nods to funk, R&B and gospel.Blues Alley | Washington, DC -
Much Ado About Nothing - Performing Arts
Shakespeare's comedic tale of romance, intrigue, bachelorhood and mistaken identities inaugurates the Folger Theatre's 2009-2010 season.Folger Theatre | Washington, DC -
Storefront Churches: Photographs by Camilo Jose Vergara - Exhibit
Photos over a 30-year span of places of worship in urban neighborhoods.National Building Museum | Washington, DC -
Autumn Arts of Nature - Exhibit
Get into the fall spirit with this ever-changing exhibit of bonsai trees in the midst of turning red, yellow and orange.National Bonsai & Penjing Museum | Washington, DC -
Victoria Vox - Music Event
The Baltimore-based Strathmore Artist-in-Residence backs her voice with ukulele and acoustic guitar.Millennium Stage - The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC
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