1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (348+ words) With Lonnie Bunch set to retire at the end of the year, the Smithsonian Institution’s next secretary will face difficult challenges, according to a Georgetown University historian. Bunch, who has led the Smithsonian since 2019, announced this week that he will…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (198+ words) ARTECHOUSE, one of Washington, D.C.’s most unique art spaces, is back on Friday, debuting a new exhibition after more than a year away. SUBMERGE Project is ARTECHOUSE’s largest group show to date, featuring over 17 different installations, both interactive and immersive....

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (759+ words) Billed as “the world’s largest” celebration of global Black music and culture, Afro Plus Fest is taking over 35 acres outside Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, from Friday through Sunday. The three-day lineup includes artists like Tems, Ayra Starr, Davido, Wizkid…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (416+ words) SPACE PLACE: Partial eclipses of the sun and moon will take place this August August 1, 2026, 12:04 PM The American Black Film Festival kicks off its pop-up tour in D.C. this fall, launching a three-day showcase of films, conversations and industry programming at…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (481+ words) Updated on July 27, 2026. The National Gallery of Art’s neoclassical West Building is home to one of the world’s best collections of paintings, sculpture, and more, dating from the 13th to the 20th century. The I.M. Pei–designed East Building opened in…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (566+ words) Amy Sherald famously painted Michelle Obama’s official White House portrait. Another work, of a man standing on a John Deere tractor, shows Maryland urban farmer Denzel Mitchell. He spoke with News4’s Shawn Yancy about the painting, its impact and his…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (344+ words) Young Washington's director provides a controversial breakdown of the film using AI. He called the technology "safer" and "more affordable" in filmmaking. Jon Erwin has been vocal about the use of AI in his movies. In a recent interview with…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (555+ words) June 24, 2026, 7:43 PM Jacob Ming-Trent made his performing debut years before he made it on Broadway in the original cast of “Shrek The Musical,” and acted in HBO’s “Watchman” and Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building.” He didn’t intend to. The…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (668+ words) Sandwiched between two of Washington's biggest cities, this community is a bright and colorful retreat right on the lake, with art around every corner. Washington is known for its big cities and gorgeous natural attractions. But with Seattle stealing the…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (328+ words) As America celebrates its 250th birthday, here’s how to enjoy—and endure—the festivities in the Washington area. Fed up with natural straws ruining his mint julep (and really, who among us?), paper-cigarette-holder manufacturer Marvin Stone wrapped strips of paper around…...