Heather Goss

Image from the Terra Cotta Warriors exhibit (c)Kate Baylor/National Geographic >> A major traveling exhibition hits D.C. this week: National Geographic hosts this leg of the Terra Cotta Warriors tour. Over 100 artifacts are on display from the 2000-year-old sculpted army that guarded China's First Emperor from any dangers... continue reading on DCist

Photo by Pianoman75. No really, look up! Those are the Leonids streaking through the sky (they began on November 10). This meteor shower often gives one of the best shows of the year, on rare occasions being so spectacular that it surpasses being just a shower and becomes a... continue reading on DCist

See work in "Pacguy" by Kenny George at Flashpoint on Thursday. We're still in the midst of FotoweekDC (visit their website for detailed listings of events, lectures and workshops), but there are also tons of other arts events going on this week. Here's a not-so-short and sweet calendar for... continue reading on 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.... continue reading on 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... continue reading on DCist