Sept. 21, 2009 Oktoberfest , Mustache Championships, Chinese H-Bomb, Eid-al-Fitr, Kenya's drought, G-20 summit and more news and feature photos.  

Shining the spotlight on famous faces from the worlds of movies, music and more, including Michael Douglas, Diddy, Brad Pitt, Will Smith and others.

London Fashion Week (Sept. 18-23) showcases some of fashion's biggest names, including Vivienne Westwood and Matthew Wiliamson. For the first time in two years, Vogue editor Anna Wintour is in London to see the shows.

This week's events from around the world, including Germany, Afghanistan, Australia, Spain and Kenya, captured in photographs.

It was a night of repeat -- and surprise -- wins at the 2009 Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif.

Gals go for the glitter; guys for skinny ties at the 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.

President Obama spoke to a large crowd at the University of Maryland hoping to infuse a new sense of enthusiasm in young Americans about the health-care debate.

Chris Cotillo gave up on competitive weight lifting when his best friend and lifting partner died in a car accident. Ten years later, he's back at the gym with hopes of honoring his friend by breaking regional bench pressing record at the United States Power Lifting meet in Annapolis.

Tube-based television sets have been made obsolete by flat-screens in a trend that has moved faster than almost any similar technological innovation. The challenge is figuring out what to do with the outmoded devices.

Common interests and a passion for all things delicious brought Stacy Nemeth and Michael Isabella together.

In renovating their house in the woods, a Virginia family used simple, linear design to bring the outside in.

High above the bustle of Georgetown, an unusual rooftop offers condo residents a prairie of their own.

Durable furnishings and sly color tricks help keep a family home livable and bright.

As more veterans return to school, drawn by a new GI Bill that offers more generous benefits than its predecessor, colleges and universities in the Washington region and across the nation are launching efforts to ease the daunting social, psychological and logistical transition from combat to classroom.

Republican Robert F. McDonnell and Democrat R. Creigh Deeds sparred about jobs, taxes, transportation before a business crowd in McLean, Va., for their second debate.

Highlights of this week's gallery include an Australian Bibly, an alligator in Allentown, a dog surfing competition in California and bats in Thailand.

The discovery of the Raptorex, a tiny precursor to the gigantic Tyrannosaurus rex, raises the question of whether other jumbo dinosaurs had budget-sized versions.

Tracy Reese, Tory Burch and Marchesa celebrate spring with floral prints and femme flourishes.

First lady Michelle Obama helped catapult designers like Jason Wu and Thakoon Panichgul to fame.

Real Entertaining columnist David Hagedorn offers these step-by-step instructions to his recipe for Smoked Stuffed Brisket.

A glimpse at the changing natural environment and how humans may be impacting it.

Designers are in the gray zone, says the Washington Post's Robin Givhan, dressing men for gym visits and informal dinners. The cool has been taken out of these collections.

Actor Patrick Swayze dies after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Juan Martin del Potro, a 20-year-old from Argentina, stuns five-time defending champion Roger Federer in five sets in the U.S. Open men's final, a match that lasted more than four hours.

Virginia native James "Jimmy" Buchanan has traveled the world pursuing his childhood hobby of horseback riding.

Tuleh's Spring 2010 fashion show at the Promenade at Bryant Park offered up wedding day looks and surprising twists on the old familiar.

Opera singer Denyce Graves and Robert Montgomery redefine the meaning of a wedding party.

Beyonce won video of the year, Lady GaGa wore one ridiculous outfit after another, but Sunday night's MTV Video Music Awards from New York's Radio City Music Hall will be remembered for rapper Kanye West crashing the stage during a Taylor Swift acceptance speech.

A look at this week's amazing moments in sports.

This week's events from around the world, including Guinea, India and Cuba, captured in photographs.

Kim Clijsters beats Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets to win the U.S. Open, just her third tournament back after 2 1/2 years of retirement and 18 months after the birth of her daughter.

Rafael Nadal loses in the semifinals of the U.S. Open while Roger Federer advances.

The Redskins open the season against the New York Giants.

Kim Clijsters and Caroline Wozniacki won their semifinal matches at the U.S. Open.

Opponents of government spending held a massive demonstration on Saturday.

Leaders join families of victims to mark the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Developers in the neighborhoods surrounding Nationals Stadium in Southeast and Southwest Washington promised a vibrant and lively community. New residents have found normal life difficult in an area lacking grocery stores, bars and restaurants.

Six high schools across the country are debuting a new curriculum in history and social studies classes that incorporate facts and stories of September 11. One of the victim's brothers created the curriculum to honor everyone who died in the attacks.

The University of Maryland has had a party school reputation for decades, but this fall the campus police more than doubled the number of officers on patrol each night as part of a back-to-school initiative.

From a pilot's-eye view, the magnificent wilds of the South African bush fulfill the imagination.

Winter comes early in Manitoba, bringing some furry white visitors both darling and deadly.

See which stars are attending the distinguished Canadian festival in promotion of their upcoming releases, including Penelope Cruz, Wilem Dafoe, Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried and others.

Models wearing BCBG Max Azria, Duckie Brown and Monique Lhuillier strut their stuff on the runway during New York Fashion Week on September 10, 2009.

This week's events from around the world, including Gaza, Vietnam and Mexico, captured in photographs.

Highlights of this week's gallery include cats, a catfish, what might be the world's oldest dog, a panda, squirrel monkeys, butterflies, scorpions and other creatures.

As concern has risen about the state of disrepair at and near the Mall, volunteer groups have stepped forward to help with lawncare and maintenance -- including DoodyCalls, a Fairfax poop-scooping service.

President Barack Obama sought to revive the prospects for the passage of far-reaching health-care reform during a speech to a joint session of Congress.

The U.S. Open, played at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows, N.Y.

New images captured by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope allow astronomers to glimpse celestial objects never seen before in great detail.

Cities in Europe where author Dan Brown has set scenes from his past best-selling novels have been flooded with tourists eager visit the places mentioned in the stories. Here are some locations and iconic symbols in D.C. that may find a way into Brown's newest work, "The Lost Symbol."

The world's top cattle producing countries have been penning up cattle for years, and now Argentina, which has slipped from the international beef dominance it once enjoyed, is following the trend.

The U.S. Open, played at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows, N.Y.

In 2007, when Myrna and Arthur "Chip" Fawcett bought their two-bedroom, two-level penthouse Watergate apartment, they were crazy about the location, not so much the eight-foot ceilings, pinkish marble floors, padded silk walls and clunky radiators. The Fawcetts hired designer Lori Graham to rework elements of what was modern in the 1960s into what looks fresh today.

President Barack Obama challenged students to develop their skills and take responsibility for their education during a speech broadcasted to classrooms across the country.

A look at this week's amazing moments in sports.

The U.S. Open, played at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows, N.Y.

The U.S. Open, played at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows, N.Y.

President Obama moved swiftly during his first seven months in office, even as opinion polls showed waning support for some of his policies. These images highlight some of his accomplishments and the challenges he has faced as president.

Virginia's political candidates joined high school cheerleaders, pint-size beauty queens and Shriners driving miniature cars at Buena Vista's Labor Day parade. The event marked the unofficial beginning of campaign season in Virginia, which means increased campaign stops, media appearances and advertising are on the way.

The ancient sport of court tennis attracts an avid following at the Regency Sport and Health Club in McLean, Virginia.

A two-bedroom house in Hyattsville owned by Nikema and Tamara Tripp was the target of the popular reality TV show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," for an episode to air this fall on ABC. To give the family the home of their dreams, Burch Builders and hundreds of volunteers razed the old house and built a new one.

The Post's TV columnist Lisa de Moraes reports on the television industry's changing landscape with the upcoming fall season.

Donald Zimmerman has served prison time, but now says that a dedication to family has him determined not to return.

For Lori Coates, her future husband's disability was never a deal breaker -- and so, the consummate single girl finally found her 'Mr. Right.'

Tsukiji, the world's largest fish market, is also the world's finest fish theater -- a daily drama you can witness for free in Tokyo.

The picture-perfect day is over, but these brides grab their gowns again to have a little fun in front of the camera.

When two chefs get married, the food at the reception has to be perfect -- even if they have to make it themselves.

The Washington Redskins lose to Jacksonville in their final preseason game, 24-17.

Highlights of this week's gallery include brown bears, baby Hamadryas baboon, a praying matis, a Yorkshire Terrier, and white-faced Ibis.

Eight wildfires are spreading in southern California. The biggest, known as the Station fire because it started near a ranger station in southern California, has ruined more than 35,000 acres of land and continues to spread due to dry, hot conditions.

Post Reporter, Chris Davenport, goes through the bureaucratic and legal process of purchasing and owning a handgun in D.C., but struggles with the moral implications of having a weapon in his own home.

FedEx Field is shown from the upper level general admission section during Friday night's exhibition game against the New England Patriots.

A look at this week's amazing moments in sports.

This week's events from around the world, including Russia, Japan and Burma, captured in photographs.

Threats from insurgents on election day in Afghanistan, combined with fear, tradition, apathy and poor planning, kept many Afghan women from going to the polls and exercising recently-won rights, election monitors and women's activists say.

Thousands of Kennedy admirers stood outside Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica in Boston while family, colleagues and friends filled the church to say final goodbyes to the senator.

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's body was transported from his home in Hyannis Port, Mass., to Boston on Thursday. Services will continue Friday and Saturday in Boston and Washington, D.C., where Kennedy will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery next to his two brothers.

The Washington Redskins' first-team offense scored 17 points in the first half in a 27-24 loss to the New England Patriots.

Chaplain Lt. Ray F. Rivers leads religious services for the Marines of Charlie Company 2nd LAR in Helmand province in southern Afghanistan.

Not even a 12-hour time difference could stop Joyce Yu and John Feketekuty from finding true love with each other.

A glimpse at the changing natural environment and how humans may be impacting it.

U.S. soldiers are being joined by civilian anthropologists as part of the Human Terrain program, a new strategy to win over villagers.

"Pop-up" restaurants are, yep, popping up around New York. Brooklyn Fare chef Cesar Ramirez welcomes up to 12 diners, just three nights a week, to taste his improvised gourmet cuisine.

From Washington, D.C. to Massachusetts, the public pays homage to the late Edward M. Kennedy.

Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), one of the most powerful and influential senators in American history, died after battling a brain tumor. Kennedy was the vibrant symbol of American liberalism in an era of conservative ascendance.

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) was the last of an American political dynasty, rising to prominence alongside his brothers John and Robert. He served more than four decades in the Senate and led a life rife with triumph and tragedy. Vincent Bzdek, who is author of 'The Kennedy Legacy,' narrates the slideshow.

This week's events from around the world, captured in photographs.

Highlights of this week's gallery include emperor tamarin monkies, Saint Bernards, a bald eagle in flight, lion cubs, a green iguana and a hillside of geese.