Five DC Exhibitions You Can See Despite the Government Shutdown

Five DC Exhibitions You Can See Despite the Government Shutdown

Water With Water, “Save me from What?” (2019), digital prints of silk bomber jacket with neon embroidery, part of the exhibition Arab Pop Art: Between East and West at the Middle East Institute (image courtesy the artists) Amid a federal shutdown, an oppressive National Guard presence, and an even more threatening ICE presence, Washington, DC is wounded but not defeated. Along with major protests, the city is fighting back with underground netwo…

What to Do in D.C. During the Shutdown

(Anna Lowe via Pexels) The U.S. may have entered its second week of a government shutdown, but that doesn’t mean that there’s nothing going on in the nation’s capital. Many local businesses are continuing their operations as usual, and while the Smithsonian museums will remain closed for the remainder of the shutdown, there are still plenty of independently-operated museums and attractions that remain open to the public. Destination DC has start…