Washington Steps in Limelight Theater, Art and Other Cultural Venues Raise City’s Reputation Historically, Washington, D.C., was never known as center of culture. In the 19th century, you might read about the presence of Henry Adams or poet Walt Whitman nursing the wounded during the Civil War. And there was an occasional concert by Jenny Lind, and there was a theater in town. President Abraham Lincoln, who loved Shakespeare, was shot by a Shakespearean actor while watching a performance of a light comedy at the Ford Theater in 1864... Collection Agency ‘Degas to Matisse’ Exhibit Spotlights Role of Collectors in Art As a title, "Degas to Matisse: Impressionist and Modern Masterworks from the Detroit Institute of Arts" is kind of a blob. It sits there without a note of music to its name and doesn’t even hint at all the delicious things going on in this large and rewarding exhibition now at the Phillips Collection... Meridian Ball Draws Ambassadors, Dignitaries On Oct. 13, more than 600 people attended the 32th annual Meridian Ball for a glittering evening of fun, splendid conversation and generous support for one of Washington’s most important institutions...

Eat, Drink and Watch Movies Visions Cinema Looks to Please International Film-goers If Washington, D.C., is one of the cultural centers of the world, why is it so difficult to find a theater around town that shows foreign films? That’s the question local entrepreneur Andrew Frank pondered, then he had a vision and set out to create his own answer. Frank’s vision extended beyond creating a theater that would simply cater to the foreign and independent film-going community... Dining An American in Brussels. Belgian Le Mannequin Pis Comfortable, Romantic, Delectable Events Lectures, Music, Dance... Film Review Ravishing ‘Goya’ Film Is Haunting Journey Through Final Memories of Artist Film Directory Film Clips

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