Art Beat

Weekly Poem: ‘Nightcrawler Buys a Woman a Drink’

Gary Jackson was born and raised in Topeka, Kan. He received his MFA from the University of New Mexico. His book, "Missing You, Metropolis" (2009, Graywolf Press) won the Cave Canem Poetry Prize.

Before Greeting Card Companies, Valentine Writers Helped the Tongue-Tied

In the 19th century, if an amorous author found himself short of verse, he needn't look further than the local bookseller. Six-penny pamphlets that contained popular collections of pre-written love messages were sold as "Valentine Writers."…

Monday’s Art Notes

In today's arts and culture headlines, a roundup of Grammy winners.

Conversation: Andrew Altschul, Joshua Ferris and Hannah Tinti, Part 2 of 2

By Tom LeGro

We've asked three authors -- Andrew Altschul, Joshua Ferris and Hannah Tinti -- attending the Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference in Washington to come in and talk about their world.

Friday’s Art Notes

In today's arts and culture headlines, L.A.'s Watts Towers get $500,000 towards restoration efforts.

Conversation: Andrew Altschul, Joshua Ferris and Hannah Tinti, Part 1 of 2

By Tom LeGro

Thursday’s Art Notes

In today's arts and culture headlines...

Drawing and Hustling in Washington, D.C.

By Kurtis Lee, Tom LeGro, Mike Fritz

Nikita Z. Murray sees dollar signs -- not faces -- when he sits down to draw a portrait. It's a Friday afternoon in Arlington, Va., and Murray is working the shopping mall food court.

Two Artists. Two Continents. One Creative Conversation.

Artists in Dialogue 2, a new exhibition at the National Museum of African Art, unites the styles and techniques of two artists from different continents in a visual call and response.

Wednesday’s Art Notes

In today's arts and culture headlines, reviewers break their silence on "Spider-Man."…