Matt About Town

Hosted by Matt Kaufax, "Matt About Town" is a series all about spotlighting the little slices of life that make our nation's capital, and the surrounding region, so unique and fun.

Why preserving Shakespeare is still important today

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Step into a vault of rare texts from Shakespeare and beyond at DC's Folger Library

A rare look at some of the earliest published works of William Shakespeare

Culinary pop-ups (and the chefs behind them) are shaking up DC's restaurant scene

An exclusive first look at the National Zoo’s new baby bat-eared foxes!

National Zoo flamingo overcomes social anxiety to spread her wings!

Do you know about this obscure pair of DC unicorn statues?

National Zoo's newest tiger adjusts to her new home

Where to find a new DMV tour that combines pirates, ghosts, and hidden history…

Library of Congress puts first draft of the Declaration of Independence on display for America 250

National Zoo goose pairs up with turkey to make the cutest (and most unlikely) couple

Meet two of the National Zoo's newest babies — the sloth bears!

DC's often-overlooked memorial to Albert Einstein

New Smithsonian virtual reality exploration of outer space opens doors in DC

How you can see mini donkeys being trained to help veterinarians at the Smithsonian Zoo

How you can sail the Potomac on a Revolutionary War tall ship this weekend

Meet the National Zoo's big-eared fennec foxes: guests' fluffiest new friends

This extravagant historic DC home doubles as a bar and museum!

Where to find Northern Virginia's version of Comic Con

The 'secret' Revolutionary War statue next to the Department of Justice

How to find one of DC’s most obscure monuments honoring a Greek goddess

How to find Isaac Newton’s apple tree in DC

Where to find DC's original tribute to George Washington

Inside D.C.’s newest immersive virtual reality experience

Do you know these obscure facts about DC’s Jefferson Memorial?

How you can learn to sing in a barbershop quartet (featuring the Arlingtones)

How to connect to feathered friends using a DC-area pay phone

Can you find this lesser-known historical gem in Old Town Alexandria?

Do you know the obscure story of DC’s ‘Phantom Tollbooth?’

Do you know about these DC street corner call boxes honoring famous women?

Do you know about these hidden Easter eggs at the Jefferson Memorial?

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Library of Congress offers sneak peek at one of world's rarest films

Hollywood meets the Library of Congress in this underground vault

Where to watch classic films at a one-of-a-kind movie theater in Virginia

More than a thousand of the world's most important films are available for free online