user: Q: First on CNN: Religious leaders slam Clinton campaign over emails

Dozens of religious leaders who signed the statement expressed their "outrage at the demeaning and troubling rhetoric used by those within Secretary Clinton's campaign."

The statement is referring to a 2011 email between campaign chairman John Podesta, whose email was hacked, and communications director Jennifer Palmieri and John Halpin, a senior fellow at the liberal think tank Center for American Progress.

In the email, Halpin wrote that 21st Century Fox Chairman Rupert Murdoch and NewsCorp Chairman Robert Thomson, who are both Catholic, are attracted to the faith because of "systemic thought and severely backward gender relations."

Palmieri responded: "I imagine they think it is the most socially acceptable, politically conservative religion -- their rich friends wouldn't understand if they became evangelical."

The religious leaders said in the statement, "Podesta's refusal to raise any objection makes him equally party to this bigotry. It is inexcusable. It is shameful. It is un-American."

WikiLeaks has not released all of Podesta's hacked emails and CNN has not been able to verify that they are his, so it's unclear if he raised any objection.

, according to campaign spokesman Brian Fallon -- told reporters Wednesday that she "didn't recognize (the email) but moreover ... we are not going to fact check each of the emails that were stolen, hacked by Russian lead efforts in an effort to hurt our campaign."

The statement ends with the leaders asking that Clinton immediately apologize for the comments of her aides.

"The WikiLeaks emails reveal a contempt for all traditional Christians, and we are -- Catholic and Evangelical -- united in our outrage and united in our call for Mrs. Clinton to immediately apologize for the Christophobic behavior of her associates," the statement said.

A: Catholic and evangelical groups slammed Hillary Clinton's campaign in a statement Thursday over comments revealed in the WikiLeaks emails hack between two high-level campaign officials.


Q: The best time to visit a museum in May? After hours.

Late-night museum parties are the perfect antidote for those tired of the bar scene: There's plenty of socializing and imbibing, but it comes with the added benefits of culture and learning. The month of May has a strong lineup of events at local museums, ranging from garden socials to DJ performances to sushi and soy sauce tastings.

Friday, May 8 A Toast to D.C. at the Carnegie Library (Purchase tickets) The Historical Society of Washington D.C. and the Smithsonian Associates' Smithsonian at 8 program are teaming up for a night that honors local brewers, distillers and artists at the Historical Society's Carnegie Library headquarters. From 8 to 11 p.m., sample beers from Atlas Brew Works, DC Brau and Port City, sip spirits by New Columbia Distillers and Catoctin Creek, browse a photographic exhibit of the DC Preservation League's most endangered historic buildings in D.C., attend a letterpress demo or take part in a scavenger hunt. Tickets are $40 in advance or $50 at the door and include five drink tickets; couples can purchase two tickets for $65 in advance. A $65 VIP ticket ($75 at the door) includes early admission, oysters by the Rappahannock and War Shore oyster companies and a souvenir pint glass.

Wednesday. May 13 American History (After Hours): Sushi for Sale at the National Museum of American History (Purchase tickets) The latest in the National Museum of American History's events focused on food and drink, Sushi for Sale focuses on how sushi entered the American dining mainstream. Featured demonstrations come from Kaz Okochi, the chef behind Kaz Sushi Bistro, and Yoko Isassi, who leads Japanese cooking classes and founded FoodStory. Besides watching, attendees get to snack on sushi and other Japanese-inspired foods, sample soy sauces and taste sake and beer, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $40.

Annual Garden Party at the Woodrow Wilson House (Purchase tickets) The Woodrow Wilson House, known for its Vintage Game Nights, hosts an annual garden party as a fundraiser for the Kalorama museum. Vintage cocktails and live music in the terraced back garden are on the agenda, along with a hat contest, where prizes to be awarded include the best fascinator and the best use of flowers. Tickets are $125, or $70 if you're younger than 40.

Thursday, May 21 Third Thursday After-Hours Open House at the Freer and Sackler galleries Darren Waterston's "Filthy Lucre," an installation opening at the Sackler Gallery on May 16, imagines a post-apocalyptic world in which James McNeil Whistler's beloved Peacock Room has become ruin porn, "a decadent ruin collapsing under the weight of its own creative excess." Sounds like the perfect excuse for a series of after-hours events! The first Third Thursdays After-Hours Open House includes curator-led tours of both "Filthy Lucre" and the original Peacock Room, installed at the Freer Gallery, which will be shown with its shutters open, allowing light to flood the space. The night features an appearance by BETTY, the iconic D.C.-born, New York-based band that created the soundtrack for "Filthy Lucre," and a chance for visitors to make their own art. The exhibition runs from 5:30 to 8 p.m. and admission is free. (If you can't attend the May 21 event, the first Asia After Dark of the year, held on June 13, has been dubbed "PEACOCKalypse.")

History and Hops at the Heurich House (Purchase tickets) The latest beer-centric happy hour at the historic home of early 20th century brewing magnate Christian Heurich focuses on a beer that isn't seen much in Washington D.C. Warrenton-based Old Bust Head will have three beers on tap throughout the house, with the brewers available to answer questions. The $30 admission fee includes unlimited beers and snacks, tours of the house and, if the weather cooperates, badminton, croquet and corn hole in the back yard.

Thursday, May 28 'Pulse 15' Fundraiser at Hillyer Art Space (Purchase tickets) Hillyer Art Space's month-long "Pulse 15" exhibition includes 10 to 15 works by 15 artists who've exhibited at the Dupont Circle gallery, all of which are priced under $500. A fundraising night for the gallery on May 28 offers incentive to buy -- all works are 10 percent off -- but the $20 ticket also includes a Green Hat cocktail, food, house music spun by DJ Tirzah and a DIY art-making activity. Admission is $30 at the door, so buy in advance.

Friday, May 29 After-Hours Soiree at the Kreeger Museum (Purchase tickets) The Kreeger Museum is home to an incredible collection of art -- Monet, Picasso, Henry Moore, Sam Gilliam -- but its Foxhall location and limited hours make it difficult for many Washingtonians to visit. Here's a chance: The International Club of D.C. is hosting an after-hours party with jazz, drinks and food at the museum. A $35 ticket includes an open bar on white wine and beer from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., hors d'oeuvres and access to the museum. The $55 VIP ticket allows for entry at 6:30 p.m., parking on the museum grounds, a private tour of the collection and a champagne reception. No matter which ticket is purchased, cocktail attire is requested.

Fritz Hahn has covered bars, drinks and nightlife for the Washington Post Weekend Section since 2003, but he also writes about everything from Civil War battlefields to sailing classes. You can find him on

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assistant: Mix culture, drinks and socializing and you've got the formula for a busy month of after-dark museum events.