BrewWorks at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton is holding a family-friendly event this Saturday with local craft beer, live music, art and much more. WTOP’s Jason Fraley previews BrewWorks (Part 1) How would you like to sip local craft beer while cheering on artists battling on competing easels? Head to BrewWorks at the Workhouse
It wasn’t unusual for women to paint in the seventeenth century, it was just unusual for them to live off it. Art was meant to be a hobby for women of the upper classes, a leisure activity for ladies who lunched. Doing art professionally, seriously, that was for the men. But the Tate’s had enough
They were well known for their philanthropy, a fascination with science, architecture and modern technology and patronage of the arts. In the early years of their marriage, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were also keen artists, etching their children, pets and literary scenes, at Windsor Castle and Claremont, where they had a retreat from the
Academy of Country Music The Academy of Country Music won’t hand out most of their trophies until Thursday night when the show streams on Prime Video, live from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. But Tuesday evening, the ACMs started the action early, passing out the newcomer honors during the fan party leading
The Big Picture A Bucket of Blood is a tribute to the Beatnik movement and was made on a scant budget with an authentic Bohemian vibe. Roger Corman pokes fun at the tortured artist trope, exploring the boundaries of creating great art at any cost. The film showcases the dark side of the art world,
MARION — An oil painting of a pair of pears might be the talk of the Marion Council on Aging during May and June. The painting by Wareham resident Susan Youngs hangs at the Marion Council on Aging in the Cushing Community Center as part of an art exhibition from the Bourne-Wareham Art Association. It
A decades-old mural at one middle school in Anchorage is getting a nice refresh. The Romig Trojan has proudly stood at the entrance to Romig Middle School for the past 50 years. But its age is showing. Art teacher Allison Little, Alaskan artist Natalie Rei Oathout, and a group of art students came up with
An upcoming public art exhibit in Ridgefield is giving new meaning to the idea of “running around town.” Over 30 sneaker sculptures, each decorated by a different area artist, will be on display downtown from mid-June through mid-September as part of the KICKS Public Art Event. The goal is to attract visitors to local businesses,
‘Shifting Horizon’ showcases photographs taken at Belmond locations, including Coco Capitán on board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express / ©Coco Capitán, Belmond The globally leading photography exhibition, Photo London, is making its return to the UK capital for its ninth edition. From Wednesday, May 15 to Sunday, May 19, more than 120 exhibitors will take over Somerset
Passing Strange takes its title from a quote from Othello, a phrase used by the Moor of Venice as he recounts how he courted Desdemona. That first word, “passing,” is used to convey a sense of extra, or an extreme. In the rock musical created by musician Stew, passing is both layered and more literal,