'Hotel for Dogs' Is Puppy Chow

Poe at 200 -- Eerie After All These Years

Publishers, historic sites and the U.S. Postal Service line up to commemorate America's first master of horror.

Inside the Mania for Fashion as Art

How a sedate museum created a home for a sumptuous costume collection.

• Photos: Historic Collection

Google Earth Zooms In On Spain's Art

Spain's Prado Museum has teamed up with Google Earth for a project that allows people to zoom in on the gallery's main works, even on details not immediately discernible to the human eye.

Angel of the Avant-Garde

A tribute to Betty Freeman, an influential music patron who helped launch the careers of big-name composers John Adams, Philip Glass and John Cage.

The Eye of the Met's Director

A Met exhibition pays homage to the influence of retiring director Philippe de Montebello and looks at the works acquired in his time, over 80,000 in all.

• Photos: The Philippe de Montebello Years

In This Puccini Work, Only a Dream Dies

The Metropolitan Opera's production of "La Rondine" is a less-than-stellar vehicle for diva Angela Gheorghiu.

Specialist Takes on Italy's Museums

Former head of McDonald's Italia, Mario Resca is generating a storm of controversy after being tapped to become the first supermanager of Italy's national museums and archaeological sites.

'Slumdog,' Winslet Top Golden Globes

"Slumdog Millionaire" emerged as the big winner with three prizes at Sunday's Golden Globes, while Kate Winslet won two acting honors.

• Photos: The Winners
• Also: Fashion Deviants Stand Out

Christie's Auction House to Slash Jobs

Christie's said it is making "significant" job cuts in its bid to stay profitable during the art-market slowdown.

Wright's House of Wax

Frank Lloyd Wright's design for S.C. Johnson's headquarters takes us back to the future of the '30s.

When Bad Times Make Good Movies

Hollywood kept hope alive for Depression-era Americans. Can today's movies do the same?

I've Just Met a Girl Named Josefina

A revival of the musical "West Side Story" bets on a little-known actress from Argentina.

Slowdown at Sundance?

Gloomy economic news may dampen bidding at the Sundance Film Festival.

Cultural Events Around Europe

A private collection of art from China, Mongolia and the Himalayan regions is on exhibit in Amsterdam; "The Brussels Dream" examines the impact of the Czechoslovak participation at the World Expo 1958 in Brussels.

A Boldface-Name Season for Broadway

Broadway's 2009 spring season is heavy with big-name actors such as Will Ferrell and Jane Fonda, as producers play it safe with the recession-hit public.

Cutting Class-Consciousness

Comic artist Osbert Lancaster was himself one of his own finest creations, as some of the pictures in a glittering centenary exhibition at the Wallace Collection show.

Ballet Partners' Farewell Pas de Deux

Ahead of their farewell performance, the English National Ballet's Agnes Oaks and Thomas Edur discuss dancing "Manon," and why they're stopping dancing.

The Co-Pilot of 'Slumdog'

How a little-known Indian filmmaker helped shape the acclaimed movie, "Slumdog Millionaire."

How Natalie Rescued 'Monk'

Traylor Howard has been a godsend for USA's hit series. A talk with the often-overlooked actress as the show begins its 2009 season.

Harry Potter, Wolverine Return

Hollywood found some of 2009's most anticipated films in an unexpected place: 2008. A guide to some of the biggest movies.

The Think-Positive Gambit

This year, expect an array of TV options all designed to make viewers forget about the real world and disappear into a good show.

Musical Gifts, Better Late Than Never

The recording industry rolls out long-awaited albums to battle its sales slump.

The Art World's Global View

Collectors and curators are planning visits to events world-wide, from Italy's oldest biennial to South Africa's new art fair.