The Trawick Prize: Bethesda Contemporary Art Awards announced the winners of this year's juried prize last week -- Mia Feuer of Washington was awarded "Best in Show". more ›

DCist photo contributor Steve Goldenberg found himself in the middle of a surreal scene at the Capitol Skyline Hotel pool yesterday. SynchroSwim 2010, the second annual amateur synchronized-swimming competition for local artists organized by the Washington Project for the Arts, featured teams aquatically busting a move to David Lee Roth and Phillip Glass recordings -- we'll let you guess who in these images belongs to which team. (Hint: the guy in the Hooters shirt and the Los Angeles hot pants? Yeah, he's with the DLR crew.) more ›

Once out of college, most of us find it rare to receive care packages. Remember having your day brightened after treking down to mail services to retrieve a package, tearing it open with anticipation of what might be inside? But gone are the days of mystery boxes packed with love and much needed supplies from mom. more ›

>> Saturday, the Bobby Fisher Memorial Building, opens Girlish Ways: The Next Generation of Female Artists, a selection of twelve artists under the age of 35 who investigate how contemporary lifestyles affect and re-define the women of this generation. The exhibit explores youthful and mature concerns of the women involved, as well as how these women respond to their changing environments. See local graduates from American University, the Corcoran, and Towson graduate Lauren Bender, who will perform opening night. Sponsored by ArtCadeForum.com and the Pink Line Project, this is the last exhibit in the building. Opening reception from 7 to 10 p.m. more ›