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• Posted Arts Agenda to DCist
  Photo of offerings left at Art Outlet's "Ofrenda" by spiggycat >> If you're looking for Halloween themed art this weekend, the place to go every year is Art Outlet's Ofrenda -- Art for the Dead exhibit at the Torpedo Factory. They'll have an all-day celebration starting at 3 p.m. that includes works by over 40 artists, a parade, activities for kids, music and dance performances and even a masked ball. Check the web site...
• Posted Inside the U.S. Naval Observatory to DCist
  In a circular plot of land in upper Northwest, the U.S. Naval Observatory has acted as America's timekeeper for over 150 years. Most people associate the USNO with the Vice President, but Number One Observatory Circle – a house sitting on the grounds, separate from Navy operations – has only been the VP's official residence since 1974. The real cultural and scientific draw of this institution is its role in using the Sun and stars...
• Commented on Click Click: 2009 Marine Corps Marathon
  If you saw the 400mm lens Brian was using, you'd know he got a tougher work out than I did!...
• Posted Look Up: What's in the Sky This Week? to DCist
  Photo by philliefan99 We've mentioned the International Year of Astronomy in passing, but not in great detail because Washington, D.C., disappointingly, doesn't seem to be hosting too many events. The IYA is a celebration of the 400th anniversary of the year Galileo Galilei first gazed through a telescope to look at the universe. Organized by the International Astronomical Union, IYA events have been planned all over the world all year, including tonight, the last...
• Posted Arts Agenda to DCist
  Image of "Swing, 2009" by James Osher, courtesy Addison/Ripley Fine Arts >> This morning we showed you a preview of Long View Gallery's new venue. If you didn't RSVP for the opening party tomorrow night, stop by any time during their regular hours to check it out for yourself. >> Construct: Space Transformed is a new project by the Cultural Development Corporation that put artwork in five storefronts in NoMa. Join them for an...