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Tag Archives: Washington D.C
Test Your Artistic Acumen
If you have been swept up in the Wordle craze, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, has created Artle, an art-guessing game for those who want to test their artistic acumen. Like Wordle, Artle offers up just one puzzle a … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Museums, USA
Tagged games, National Gallery of Art, Painting, Washington D.C
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A Memorial Centennial
Way back in the antedeluvian days of the last century, I spent quite a bit of time in Washington D.C.. So much so that I eventually wrote a travel guidebook for budget travelers to the U.S. capital. During my book … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, History, Tourism, Travel Writing, Uncategorized, USA
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Memorial Day, National Parks, Washington D.C
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Paradox of Liberty
The National Museum of African American History and Culture first opened its doors in 2016. Now, the Smithsonian institution on the National Mall in Washington, DC, is bringing its exhibits to life online, making them accessible to audiences worldwide. Launched … Continue reading
Posted in Art, History, Libraries, Museums, Photography, Tech, USA
Tagged Black Lives Matter, Slavery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C
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Moving Light
Many years ago when I was writing a travel guide for Washington D.C., I discovered that one of its least visited sites was also one of its most beautiful. Overlooking the nation’s capital, the Washington National Cathedral is one of … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Music, Tourism, USA
Tagged Brian Eno, Gregorian chants, Washington D.C
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Open a Book, Open the World
The Library of Congress National Book Festival 2021 will run Sept. 17-26 this year in Washington D.C.. It will feature more than 100 authors, poets, and writers in a range of formats, including Tana French, Kazuo Ishiguro, and Claudia Rankine.The … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Libraries, USA, Writing
Tagged Library of Congress, Literary Festival, Washington D.C
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Hotel Book Club
Hotel lending libraries are not a novel idea, but the project from Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in conjunction with Literary Hub puts a new spin on the concept. This month they launched the Kimpton X Literary Hub Book Club. Lit … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Hotels, Libraries, USA
Tagged Book Clubs, Kimpton Hotels, Washington D.C
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Welcome to Planet Word
Last week a long-awaited new museum opened in Washington, D.C. that will be a must-see destination for readers and language lovers. Planet Word is promoted as “a revolutionary museum dedicated to the power, beauty, and fun of language and to … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Books, History, Libraries, Museums, Tourism, USA, Writing
Tagged language, Washington D.C
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How Books Have Helped
Washington D.C. is blessed with an abundance of excellent bookstores. One of my favorites has long been the wonderful Second Story Books in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. Now they have partnered with the Center for the Book at the Library of Congress … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, History, Libraries, USA, Writing
Tagged Bookstores, Center for the Book, Library of Congress, Second Story Books, Washington D.C
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A festival for us (bibliophiles)
Now that it’s officially August, I was checking to see when the National Book Festival was happening in Washington D.C. and I found the wonderful poster for this year’s event. If you can make it to DC, it’s always worth … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Tourism, USA, Writing
Tagged Book Festivals, Library of Congress, Washington D.C
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Fun With Maps
Those of you who regularly visit TBTP know how fond I am of maps—both real and fictional. New York City-based artist Jake Berman does deep dives into archives and library collections to discover historic plans and engineering documents from municipal … Continue reading
Posted in Art, History, Libraries, Maps, Public Transport, USA
Tagged Brooklyn, New York City, San Francisco Bay Area, Washington D.C
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