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My D.C. To Do List
Updated 09/10/2009 | 30 Items
The list of places and things to try out in D.C.
Museums
Top Museums
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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- Renwick Craft Invitational 2009
- Karsh at 100: Portraits of Artists
- Anne Truitt: Perception and Reflection
Last Chance
Closing Soon
- Judith Leyster (1609-1660) (Nov. 29)
- I RAN Home (In America) (Nov. 29)
- One Life: Thomas Paine, The Radical Founding Father (Nov. 29)
- The Art of Power: Royal Armor and Portraits from Imperial Spain (Nov. 29)
Special Features
The National Mall
Planning is a breeze with our guide to the museums and monuments.
Fall Arts
Find out about the must-see exhibits during the months ahead.
Going Out Gurus
GOG BLOG
Five ways to entertain the family this Thanksgiving
November 23, 2009
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.
Two great shows for the price of none
November 12, 2009
Museum Tour Podcasts
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Newseum
In this podcast, Washington Post media columnist Howard Kurtz comments on five highlights of the museum.
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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.
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National Portrait Gallery
Director Marc Pachter dishes about museum exhibits and well-known people on display.
Discussions
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