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Dutch museum makes ‘needle in a haystack’ confirmation of Rembrandt painting

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Dutch museum makes ‘needle in a haystack’ confirmation of Rembrandt painting

Exhibit dedicated to Black burlesque is open in DC

Exhibit dedicated to Black burlesque is open in DC

The home of the ‘Mona Lisa’ has a new boss to steer the Louvre out of crisis after jewel heist

The home of the ‘Mona Lisa’ has a new boss to steer the Louvre out of crisis after jewel heist

Louvre Museum director resigns in the wake of October’s brazen French crown jewels heist

Louvre Museum director resigns in the wake of October’s brazen French crown jewels heist

Kennedy Center president has message for vandal: ‘Seek help’

Kennedy Center president has message for vandal: ‘Seek help’

He is known as the French Banksy. Now artist JR plans to turn a Paris bridge into a massive cave

He is known as the French Banksy. Now artist JR plans to turn a Paris bridge into a massive cave

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With ‘nothing up his sleeve,’ illusionist takes Bethesda audience on a magic carpet ride

With ‘nothing up his sleeve,’ illusionist takes Bethesda audience on a magic carpet ride

Former federal contractor turns decade of work into new play, production company after being laid off

Former federal contractor turns decade of work into new play, production company after being laid off

Olives, opera and a climate-neutral goal: How a mural in Greece won ‘Best in the World’

Olives, opera and a climate-neutral goal: How a mural in Greece won ‘Best in the World’

The art of preserving photos and film at the Library of Congress

The art of preserving photos and film at the Library of Congress

Amateur artists have the chance to appear in the National Gallery and win some cash along the way

Amateur artists have the chance to appear in the National Gallery and win some cash along the way

Preserving 135 years of media at the Library of Congress Packard Campus

Preserving 135 years of media at the Library of Congress Packard Campus

Artist in residence program helps Fairfax Co. kids define their legacy before middle school

Artist in residence program helps Fairfax Co. kids define their legacy before middle school

Stereophonic, the most Tony-nominated play of all time, comes to National Theatre

Stereophonic, the most Tony-nominated play of all time, comes to National Theatre

Viral hit ‘Little Miss Perfect’ set to debut as full musical in the DC region

Viral hit ‘Little Miss Perfect’ set to debut as full musical in the DC region

Kiefer honors forgotten female alchemists in war-scarred Milan ballroom with monumental exhibition

Kiefer honors forgotten female alchemists in war-scarred Milan ballroom with monumental exhibition

Tony Award-winning Myles Frost proves you can go home again in DC showing

Tony Award-winning Myles Frost proves you can go home again in DC showing

Clarity is an act of resistance: Why I wrote ‘The Noise War Handbook’

Clarity is an act of resistance: Why I wrote ‘The Noise War Handbook’

DC-area theaters on how shake-ups at the Kennedy Center are affecting them

DC-area theaters on how shake-ups at the Kennedy Center are affecting them

Reference to Trump’s impeachments is removed from the display of his Smithsonian photo portrait

Reference to Trump’s impeachments is removed from the display of his Smithsonian photo portrait

Things to do in the DC area: The Fresh Start Series, Rock the Rink skate party … and more!

Things to do in the DC area: The Fresh Start Series, Rock the Rink skate party … and more!

The top selections at DC’s libraries in 2025

The top selections at DC’s libraries in 2025

From red donkeys to vibrant art: Fernando Dávila’s colorful journey as a colorblind painter

From red donkeys to vibrant art: Fernando Dávila’s colorful journey as a colorblind painter

Banksy unveils new art in London following speculation over murals depicting stargazing figures

Banksy unveils new art in London following speculation over murals depicting stargazing figures

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