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VIDEO: One man’s trash is an eco-artist’s treasure

VIDEO: One man’s trash is an eco-artist’s treasure

Alison Sigethy’s first foray into the art world came at the ripe old age of 6. Punished for talking too much, she sat alone while her fellow first-graders enjoyed recess. But being innovative and spunky, Sigethy [...]

Hostage drama takes no prisoners

Hostage drama takes no prisoners

There’s an inner peace that washes over your soul when a drama is so powerful, exquisitely acted and heart wrenching — you just want to share the earthmoving experience with your fellow theatergoers. Luckily, in this [...]

It’s all fun and games (and art) at Del Ray Artisans

It’s all fun and games (and art) at Del Ray Artisans

What’s the difference between poker and politics? Some would argue nothing — they’re both games, contests of will and skill that crown a winner and bury a loser. Some would argue everything in life is deducible [...]

The art of fear

The art of fear

Alexandria artist Suzanne Vigil thinks cockroaches are pretty. “When you get up very, very close to one, you see that a cockroach is absolutely beautiful. It’s got jeweled tones to it,” Vigil says. “When I show [...]

Out of the Attic: An ‘unusually attractive’ art deco structure on Washington Street

Out of the Attic: An ‘unusually attractive’ art deco structure on Washington Street

In the 1920s the Virginia Public Service Co., an electrical utility company, had five geographical division offices to serve customers throughout the state. In 1929, VPS announced plans to build a new Northern Virginia office at [...]

Beyond The Cat in the Hat: the secret art of Dr. Seuss on display at P&C Art Gallery

Beyond The Cat in the Hat: the secret art of Dr. Seuss on display at P&C Art Gallery

Creator of Fox in Sox, The Cat in the Hat and a goo-chewing Goo-goose, you might think you know the great Dr. Seuss. But you don’t. There’s another side to Theodor Seuss Geisel — several sides [...]