Six museums you’ve never heard of have big plans for D.C.
From a museum about science fiction to one about the Bible, there may be a lot more educational opportunities popping up around the region. Or not.
To the rescue!: Subway Superheroes
Introducing my genius comic book idea: Subway Superheroes! The series follows the daring adventures of a handful of good Samaritans who improve transit riders’ lives with acts of courage and creativity.
‘The Wind Rises’ is the latest example of the healing powers of Hayao Miyazaki
Hayao Miyazaki is back, and possibly for the final time. His latest, “The Wind Rises,” Oscar-nominated and opening in limited release Friday, is about a boy who loves and wants to build airplanes, because airplanes are beautiful.
Kit Harington learned to go with the flow for his role in ‘Pompeii’
The 3-D, digital effects-laden “Pompeii” — a fictional story built around the real historical disaster — posed unique challenges, says Harington, best known for his role as Jon Snow in HBO’s “Game of Thrones.”
Man scarfs down four Chipotle burritos in three minutes
Seriously, where does all that chicken, steak, rice and beans go?!
Weird news from D.C., Maryland and Virginia
If it's weird and local, you'll find it here. Plus, check out this week's Big Pic. It may kick you in the eye.
A new exhibit on Spanish tapas encourages you to play with your food
Spain’s ingenious — and slightly loco — efforts to turn mealtime into art are on display in ‘Tapas: Spanish Design for Food,' a traveling exhibit currently at the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain.
‘Curb Appeal’ host John Gidding on lush lawns, pretty porches and other outdoor room improvements
Landscape pro John Gidding spiffs up homeowners' lawns and porches on HGTV's "Curb Appeal." He'll reveal how you can get a lush yard or stylish patio at the Capital Home + Garden Show this weekend. We pestered him for landscaping tips and his opinion on garden gnomes.
D.C.-area street artists trade spray paint for faster form of tagging, stickering
Sticker art is on the rise and under the radar. Start looking carefully at flat metal surfaces around the city — including Express boxes.
5 films featuring volcanos that are not ‘Pompeii’
In “Pompeii,” out Friday, a (spoiler) volcano (spoiler) erupts and (spoiler) people run away and/or (spoiler) die. Really, nothing adds heat to a movie like a volcano.
