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The National Portrait Gallery Wasn’t Allowed to Acquire Photographs When It Opened in 1968. Fifty Years Later, the Smithsonian Museum’s Collection Has Grown to 11,000 Photos and Counting
When the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery opened to the public in 1968, its curators had a clear remit: to collect “painted or sculptured likenesses” of individuals who had left their mark on American history and culture. Photography didn’t make the cut, despite the fact that the medium had been invented nearly a century and a half earlier.
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Hotel Chocolat Plans a December Opening in Old Town Alexandria
Chocolate, according to Hotel Chocolat, should be more than a sweet indulgence. The British chocolatier has built its reputation around a simple philosophy: more cacao, less sugar. Its approach combines high-quality chocolate, inventive flavors and a sense of playfulness. “It’s a really beautiful chocolate brand that is high cacao, less...
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Faith takes root in Laurel’s native plant gardens
Bees, butterflies and other wildlife have a new place to call home at Oseh Shalom in Laurel, where a 2,000-square-foot stretch of lawn has been transformed into a garden filled with native plants. For congregant Heidi Hess-Webber, who tends a native plant garden along the sidewalk at her home, the...