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Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Turns Lobby into Local Art Hotspot

Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Turns Lobby into Local Art Hotspot

4 months ago by Staff WriterAround Town

Following its recent major renovation, the 428-room Hilton Alexandria Mark Center now showcases an exhibition of some of the Torpedo Art Center’s most distinguished creators in its refreshed lobby.

New Strathmore Exhibit Makes a Powerful Point About Paper

New Strathmore Exhibit Makes a Powerful Point About Paper

3 years ago by Staff WriterAround Town

Everything seems to be digital these days, but a new exhibit at the Mansion at Strathmore takes a look at the artistic primacy of paper. Paper has a long history in communication and culture — used to record and share information as well as shape… Read More

Umbrella Gathers Creatives, Brings Out Crowds

Umbrella Gathers Creatives, Brings Out Crowds

4 years ago by Kate MichaelAround Town

With even Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D -NY) showing up, No Kings Collaborative and Madison Investments must realize that their weekend event was creative genius. #Umbrella14, a three day pop-up art exhibit and experience, which took place April 12-14th at a location that will now be torn… Read More

#FinesinFullBloom + Cherry Blossoms Are Popping Up

5 years ago by Kate MichaelAround Town
Bold, Unapologetic Female Artists Go ‘Superfierce’

Bold, Unapologetic Female Artists Go ‘Superfierce’

5 years ago by Staff WriterAround Town

Earlier this month, Superfierce celebrated the official kickoff of its month-long interactive exhibit of 30+ female artists at the Blind Whino Arts Club with an Opening Salon Party. The Superfierce party and exhibit—which remains open to the public at Blind Whino through Nov. 4th—bring awareness to women in the… Read More

Artomatic Opens in Crystal City

Artomatic Opens in Crystal City

6 years ago by Selma KhenissiAround Town

When artists receive whiffs of inspiration, the end products can be pretty unexpected, but filled with talent and skill. Located near the Crystal City Metro Station, Artomatic officially opened its multiple floors to the public on Friday evening, though it offered special guests a sneak… Read More

Phillips Collection & Park Hyatt Fete Exclusive Art Partnership

Phillips Collection & Park Hyatt Fete Exclusive Art Partnership

8 years ago by Callie KemmerAround Town

Cocktails and modern art might not be a common pairing… until now. Since the summer of 2014, The Phillips Collection has teamed up with The Park Hyatt to bring art from their permanent collection to the mezzanine of The Park Hyatt. Guests and dining patrons of… Read More

6th Annual G40 Art Summit Goes Lowbrow

6th Annual G40 Art Summit Goes Lowbrow

8 years ago by Kate MichaelAround Town

Think art is always a highbrow affair?  Not according to this year’s G40 Art Summit by Art Whino.  This 6th annual group art exhibition and showcase — going on now — brings together world-renowned Lowbrow and street culture artists for one month. More than 150 artists are… Read More

Feast Your Eyes on Herve Maury’s Animal Kingdom at The Sofitel

Feast Your Eyes on Herve Maury’s Animal Kingdom at The Sofitel

8 years ago by Catherine TrifilettiAround Town

Earlier this month, The Sofitel Hotel’s iCi Urban Bistro welcomed hotel guests and art lovers to meet and enjoy the works of Herve Maury. Twenty years ago, while living outside of Marseilles, France, Maury unknowingly began his career as a painter.  When he couldn’t find any modern… Read More

Peacock Room REMIX Fascinates with “Filthy Lucre”

Peacock Room REMIX Fascinates with “Filthy Lucre”

8 years ago by Kate MichaelAround Town

James McNeill Whistler’s famed Peacock Room was a sumptuous 19th-century dining room and icon of American art.  Painter Darren Waterston’s “Filthy Lucre” takes the famous masterpiece and reimagines it as a magnificent ruin, which you can see now at the Smithsonian’s Sackler Gallery. Replicating almost every detail of… Read More

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In celebration of Women’s History Month, U Street neighborhood tavern Fainting Goat and local VA craft distillery Catoctin Creek are coming together for a night of spirits tastings, specialty cocktails, raffle prizes, and a good cause. On Thursday, March 23 from 6-9pm, they’re hosting a cocktail takeover featuring drinks created by some… Read More
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Eudora Welty Lecture Features Pu... @ National Press Club
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On Thursday, March 23 at 7:30 pm the Folger Shakespeare Library’s O.B. Hardison Poetry Series presents the Eudora Welty Lecture with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout (Olive Kitteridge, My Name is Lucy Barton) at the National Press Club. Sponsored by the Eudora Welty Foundation, this… Read More
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Hello Kitty Arrives at Tysons Co... @ Tysons Corner Center Plaza
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Hello Kitty Arrives to Tysons Corner Center Saturday, March 25 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., The Plaza The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck tour is coming back to Tysons Corner Center with its all-pink cafe on wheels, carrying exclusive treats and collectibles celebrating all things Hello Kitty.
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National Kite Festival @ Various
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National Kite-Flying Day is the perfect day for the National Cherry Blossom Festival to share all the ways attendees can “spring” on the fun of kite flying, including its signature Blossom Kite Festival, taking place Saturday, March 25, 2023 (10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.) at the Washington… Read More
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