Marching on

See 2,000-year-old, life-size sculptures up close at the "Terra Cotta Warriors" exhibit. | Photos

Photo: Bill O'Leary - The Washington Post

Take a hike

Get a dose of fresh air with Terri Weifenbach's woodsy photos. | More of FotoWeek's best

Photo: Courtesy of the artist and Civilian Art Projects

More than a moment

Ponder portraits like "Showered" by Emil Robinson at the Outwin Boochever Competition show.

Photo: Emil Robinson

Colorful genius

The Hirshhorn proves art can be fun with a survey of brightly-painted sculptures by Anne Truitt.

Photo: Jonathan Ernst for The Washington Post

 
 

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Five ways to entertain the family this Thanksgiving

One way to reduce the possibility of familial in-fighting this holiday season? Keep the whole clan entertained. Whether the parents are in town for turkey or you have nieces and nephews in need of some excitement, here are some options for ways to spend the long weekend.

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Two great shows for the price of none

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After dropping by Russia House for a drink with us tonight, make a beeline for Flashpoint for a mix of entertaining art and theater.

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Museum Tour Podcasts

  • Newseum

    In this podcast, Washington Post media columnist Howard Kurtz comments on five highlights of the museum.

  • Mount Vernon

    Gretchen M. Goodell, an assistant curator at Mount Vernon, leads us on a tour of the historic site's new decorative arts museum.

  • National Portrait Gallery

    Director Marc Pachter dishes about museum exhibits and well-known people on display.

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