Black History Month

“The DC Public Library proudly celebrates Black History Month during February with author talks, lectures, arts and crafts, story times and more. The 2020 theme is African Americans and the Vote. The year 2020 marks the 150th anniversary of the Fifteenth Amendment (1870) and the right of black men to the ballot after the Civil … Read more

Alexander Calder & Glenn Ligon

Over winter break, my family and I went to check out the Alexander Calder exhibit at the National Gallery of Art in Tower 2. Of course, Calder’s 85-foot work* has graced the atrium of the NGA since the 70s. (Paul Matisse, grandson of Henri Matisse, helped him enlarge his original concept, and it was finally … Read more

Welcome to Polite Piggy’s!

Welcome to Polite Piggy’s! We are in the process of building our blog page and will have many interesting articles to share in the coming months. Please stay tuned to this page for information to come. And if you have any questions about our business or want to reach out to us, we would love … Read more

How To Find After-School Activities For Your Child

Arts & Crafts Every child has an inner artist, even if they occasionally claim that they are not creative. At Polite Piggy’s, we use time during after-school programs to give kids the tools and environment necessary to produce their best works of art. Some of our favorite ways to stimulate your kiddo’s creativity involve painting, … Read more