April 7th, 2010 Issue

Spring is finally in the works, which is good news for art galleries. Ari Post and John Blee present their picks among Washington's galleries, museums and more.

Diane Epstein, who has lived there for 15 years, is renowned not only for her photography but for her culinary accomplishments.

Vincent Gray has entered the building. And what an entrance it was.

In the 1880s, Eliza Scidmore was so impressed with Japan's cherry trees, she started a campaign to send some to Washington.

In this atmosphere, and with this late start, what are the odds on Gray's run for mayor?

On Easter weekend in Washington, President Obama became an avatar of spring.