New Orleans, 5 Years After Katrina

Great—But 'German'?

The National Gallery of Art's opulent and slightly confusing "German Master Drawings" takes us on a wonderful art journey, even if it's not an especially German one.

Drawn Into His Web

Kicking off its fall season, Dance Theater Workshop presents visual artist Tony Orrico in a "live drawing" event that amounts to an installation and performance.

Major Actor, Minor Artist

A posthumous retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles looks at the paintings, sculptures and photographs created by Dennis Hopper.

• Photos: Dennis Hopper, the Artist

Toussaint's Reggae Soul

Every once in a while, a singer with talent manages to push through based on hard work and hustle.

• Listen: Be You

When Creator and Owner Clash

What happens when an artist finds someone else has been "restoring" his work?

Tibet on Staten Island

"Tibetan Portrait: The Power of Compassion" is a collection of 32 hand-tinted works currently on display at the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art.

• Photos: The Faces of Tibet

A Triumph of Pure Packaging

A massive boxed set of Miles Davis recordings mixes already-available recordings with kitschy souvenirs.

Surfer Statue Stokes Controversy

The botanical society in a California town thought it was honoring surfers when it erected a 16-foot tall statue of one riding a wave. Instead, it inspired a wave of humiliation for the hapless bronze dude.

Hollywood Gives Book Early Push

The film company who bought the rights to Nicholas Sparks's new novel, "Safe Haven," on sale Sept. 14, is launching online and print promotions for the story--a year ahead of the movie version's release.

First-Time Winners Make Splash at Emmys

ABC's first-season show "Modern Family" took home the Emmy Award for best comedy, as a crop of new television shows—and new winners—displaced some of the gala's mainstays.

• Speakeasy: Recap of 2010 Emmy Awards
• Readers React: 'Modern Family deserved it'
• Video: Red Carpet Rewind: 62nd Emmy Awards

Constructive Ideas for City's Eyesores

Richard Pasquarelli's digital paintings are making construction sites around the city a little nicer to look at.

Chopin's Small Miracles

Despite their brevity, the Preludes loom large musically. Pianist and music historian David Dubal explores and explains them.

What the French Resistance Wrought

A museum outside Paris tells the story of the French Underground during World War II.