See Contemporary Works of Art at Connersmith
Connersmith‘s art gallery was founded in 1999 for the sole purpose of providing a space for post-water and contemporary art. To this end, The Gallery hosts an annual invitational exhibit to unearth new talent from around the country and the world. It’s called Academy, and the team only extends an...
READ ARTICLEDig Into Brunch at A Baked Joint
If you’re looking for a new spot to do brunch, A Baked Joint may be it. The eatery bakes its own bread, crafts inventive sweet and savory eats for breakfast, and dishes out pizza a little later in the day. Its freshly baked bread stars in the artisan toasts on...
READ ARTICLE“Fun House” at the National Building Museum Puts a Quirky Spin on Traditional Architecture
NYC-based firm Snarkitecture walks the line between art and architecture with its unique buildings and interior design. To celebrate 10 years of its quirky creations, Snarkitecture debuted Fun House at the National Building Museum on the Fourth of July. Now through September 3rd, the free-standing installation showcases the firm’s offbeat...
READ ARTICLESavor a Sweet Treat at Pitango Gelato
Pitango Gelato is a far cry from the ice cream shops you frequented as a child. For one thing, it doesn’t serve ice cream at all, but rather traditional Italian gelato. Gelato contains less milk fat and air than ice cream, making it denser and healthier without eliminating any of...
READ ARTICLEExplore the History of American Architecture at the National Building Museum
15.5 million bricks. More than $800,000. 144 Doric columns. These are a few of the stats that characterize the National Building Museum. The entire building showcases more than 15 million bricks. Some of those bricks were used to construct 72 Doric-style columns and 72 Ionic-style columns. Putting them together cost...
READ ARTICLESweat Off Some Calories at a Fast-Paced Class at 405 Yoga
Rocket yoga is aptly named, given that it blasts the body and launches practitioners toward leaner, stronger muscles. It’s one of the up-tempo yoga modalities that 405 Yoga features. Come to Basic Rocket Yoga to learn what this style of exercise is all about. You’ll embark on an hour-long sweat...
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