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Features approximately 150 works by 20 photographers who responded to older portrait conventions and imagined new ones by exploring the same subjects{mdash}primarily friends, family, and themselves{mdash}over the course of days, months, or decades. National Gallery of Art Fourth Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC | 202-737-4215

A new display looks at the organization's 100-year history. National Museum of American History - Smithsonian Institution 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC | 202-633-1000

Revisit the conflict from start to finish through this collection of more than 30 front pages reflecting both Union and Confederate press. Newseum 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC | 888-639-7386

A juried exhibit of jewelry, sculpture, clothing and wall pieces inspired by everything that is not gold. At the Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery. Torpedo Factory Art Center 105 N. Union St., Alexandria, VA | 703-548-0935

A Bethesda lobster shack offers a fantastic daily seafood happy hour: $10 for a heap of fried whole-belly clams and a canned microbrew of your choice. Freddy's Lobster and Clams 4869 Cordell Ave., Bethesda, MD

Take $2 off all regular draft prices (some special beers may not be included). All rail drinks are $5. Iron Horse Tap Room 507 Seventh St. NW, Washington, DC

All beers, rail drinks and wines by the glass are $5 every day, whether you're on the sunny patio or at the classy bar. Smith Commons 1245 H St. NE, Washington, DC

El Centro's two rooftop bars serve up $4 drinks from 5 to 7 every day, including margaritas (frozen or on the rocks), Mexican beers and house red and white wines. El Centro D.F. 1819 14th St. NW, Washington, DC

Synetic Theater 1800 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA | 800-494-8497

Arena Stage at the Mead Center 1101 6th St. SW, Washington, DC | 202-488-3300