Art
by Bill Meagher
Journey around the globe with breathtaking stops in India, Brazil, the Netherlands, South Africa, New Zealand and Singapore. See thousands of plant and floral design entries of local enthusiasts in hundreds of categories. Don’t miss on the free gardening presentations, 150 held throughout the week, as well as dozens of educational displays that explore [...]
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Festival
by Hunter Gorinson
If Oscar has a neglected stepchild, it is surely the short film. They don’t get screened at the local multiplex — making them a virtual dead zone in the annual office pool — and, despite their status as a proving ground for up-and-coming filmmakers, they’re still relegated to sub-”Best Makeup” status once Hollywood’s ceremony of ceremonies rolls around. Lucky then that DC’s premier art house theatre, the Landmark E Street Cinema, is remedying the form’s predicament by giving audiences a chance to see all of this year’s Academy Award-nominated short films — both live action and animated — back-to-back and under one roof.
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