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A museum lent an artist $84K — so he kept the money and called it ‘art’

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A museum lent an artist $84K — so he kept the money and called it ‘art’

Mark Twain Prize creator recalls bringing Eddie Murphy, Bill Murray to White House

Mark Twain Prize creator recalls bringing Eddie Murphy, Bill Murray to White House

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ director Stephen Chbosky adapts from stage to screen

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ director Stephen Chbosky adapts from stage to screen

Actors duke it out tournament-style in ‘Monologue Madness’ at Woolly Mammoth

Actors duke it out tournament-style in ‘Monologue Madness’ at Woolly Mammoth

Keegan Theatre presents ‘Good People’ to kick off 25th anniversary season

Keegan Theatre presents ‘Good People’ to kick off 25th anniversary season

Nationals Park to simulcast Arena Stage’s ‘Toni Stone’ about first woman in Negro Leagues

Nationals Park to simulcast Arena Stage’s ‘Toni Stone’ about first woman in Negro Leagues

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Library of Congress hosts National Book Festival with Michael J. Fox, Lupita Nyong’o

Library of Congress hosts National Book Festival with Michael J. Fox, Lupita Nyong’o

Hispanic Heritage Month brings push for National Museum of the American Latino

Hispanic Heritage Month brings push for National Museum of the American Latino

Paula Hawkins follows ‘The Girl on the Train’ with new mystery novel ‘A Slow Burning Fire’

Paula Hawkins follows ‘The Girl on the Train’ with new mystery novel ‘A Slow Burning Fire’

Kennedy Center celebrates National Dance Day with three-day festival

Kennedy Center celebrates National Dance Day with three-day festival

September 13

PHOTOS: 2021 Met Gala

DC’s international mural festival is back with new name, artists

DC’s international mural festival is back with new name, artists

Met Gala returns Monday with star power after pandemic delay

Met Gala returns Monday with star power after pandemic delay

How enslaved families in 1700s Prince George’s County used the legal system to gain freedom

How enslaved families in 1700s Prince George’s County used the legal system to gain freedom

NSO performs ‘Concert of Remembrance’ at Kennedy Center for victims of 9/11, COVID-19

NSO performs ‘Concert of Remembrance’ at Kennedy Center for victims of 9/11, COVID-19

Smithsonian seeking Sept. 11 stories from public for archival record

Smithsonian seeking Sept. 11 stories from public for archival record

Pandemic spikes tattoo business as clients yearn to mark the moment

Pandemic spikes tattoo business as clients yearn to mark the moment

Colorado nurse transforms COVID vaccine vials into a work of art to show appreciation for healthcare workers

Colorado nurse transforms COVID vaccine vials into a work of art to show appreciation for healthcare workers

Wolf Trap, Signature Theatre present Brian Stokes Mitchell, Renée Elise Goldsberry

Wolf Trap, Signature Theatre present Brian Stokes Mitchell, Renée Elise Goldsberry

September entertainment guide 2021

September entertainment guide 2021

‘Opera in the Outfield’ returns to Nats Park with Washington National Opera

‘Opera in the Outfield’ returns to Nats Park with Washington National Opera

National Park Service to showcase high schoolers’ photos

National Park Service to showcase high schoolers’ photos

Classic Albums Live at Wolf Trap celebrates 50th anniversary of ‘Led Zeppelin IV’

Classic Albums Live at Wolf Trap celebrates 50th anniversary of ‘Led Zeppelin IV’

Immersive exhibit in DC lets you experience the world through eyes of Van Gogh

Immersive exhibit in DC lets you experience the world through eyes of Van Gogh

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