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A sneak peek at the newest Smithsonian offering

A sample of planned exhibitions for the National Museum of African American History and Culture opens Friday.

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    In Netflix’s ‘Grace and Frankie,’ age is just a number that sadly averages zero

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    TV listings: Friday, May 8, 2015

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    Errol Brown dies; brought ‘You Sexy Thing’ to dance floors and movie screens

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    2015 RFK Awards: WPWG’s Darrin Bell wins for cartoons focusing on race, police

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    Kennedy Center swaps planned floating stage for pavilion on grounds

    Kennedy Center swaps planned floating stage for pavilion on grounds

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    A sneak peek at the newest Smithsonian offering

    A sneak peek at the newest Smithsonian offering

    A sample of planned exhibitions for the National Museum of African American History and Culture opens Friday.

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    The Tile Invitational III: Words from ScrabbleGrams

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    Tonight’s Herblock Prize: How Baltimore’s KAL mans a front line of social justice

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    TV listings: Thursday, May 7, 2015

    TV listings: Thursday, May 7, 2015

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    Sufjan Stevens, a haunting presence at Constitution Hall

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    Sparkling performances buoy revival of British comedy ‘On Approval’

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    Mosaic hangs out its theatrical shingle

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    The best time to visit a museum in May? After hours.

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    The best children’s books for May

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