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NMAI’s Indian Summer Showcase Not Just for Natives
‘Bill Miller and Derek Miller (no relation) perform at the 2010 Indian Summer Showcase at NMAI’ courtesy of ‘bhrome’ Tomorrow afternoon, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian is hosting a free outdoor concert to kick off their yearly Indian Summer Showcase. This year, the Indian Country/Country Indian concert will feature Victoria Blackie (Navajo), [...]
More »June Happenings at SAAM
Looking for some great things to do over the summer while the tourists flood in? There are several great programs (free!) being hosted by the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) in Penn Quarter this month. Take some time to check them out! Opening Night of the IV BrazilDocs Documentary Film Week: Santiago June 9, 7 [...]
More »Smithsonian Snapshot: Parachute Wedding Dress
This week, in honor of the 67th anniversary of the D-Day landings AND the onset of wedding season, the Smithsonian Snapshot brings you an interesting artifact that ties both World War II and weddings that is currently not on display. This wedding dress was made from a nylon parachute that saved Maj. Claude Hensinger during [...]
More »Celebrate Hawai’i at NMAI
’530919_Shoshone_Indians_Ft_Washakie_Wyoming_Indian_Reservation_and_ The_National_Museum_of_the_American_Indian’ courtesy of ‘whonew’ Kicking off last night at the National Museum of the American Indian is a special exhibit about our 50th state, Hawai’i. The exhibition, “This IS Hawai’i” is a collaboration between NMAI and Transformer, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit visual arts organization. Together, they present a multisite exhibition featuring new and experimental [...]
More »Smithsonian Snapshot: Pac-Man Telephone
Reportedly inspired by a pizza with one slice removed, Pac-Man was developed by Tōru Iwatani, a programmer for the Japanese company Namco. His primary motivation was to develop a nonviolent game that would appeal to male and female players alike. Unlike previous hit video games like Pong and Space Invaders, Pac-Man had a recognizable main [...]
More »Scribblings: Annie Jacobsen & the Notorious Area 51
’2010_08_06_rno-phx-bos_071′ courtesy of ‘dsearls’ Tomorrow, secrets of Area 51 will be revealed. Okay, not quite all. But more than you’d expect. The International Spy Museum is hosting a special (and free!) documentary screening and author discussion tomorrow evening at 6:30 p.m. in conjunction with the National Geographic Channel. Annie Jacobsen is a contributing editor at [...]
More »Smithsonian Snapshot: Joe Louis’ Boxing Gloves
For this week’s Smithsonian Snapshot, we take a look at the sport of boxing. Worn in his first historic bout with German boxer Max Schmeling in 1936, Joe Louis’ boxing gloves represent a very special chapter in American sports and social history. While the 1936 match was a heartbreaking loss for Louis, the two boxers [...]
More »Video Game Art Chosen for Future Smithsonian Exhibit
‘DC Meetups – 09-03-22 – Your Move’ courtesy of ‘mosley.brian’ The Smithsonian American Art Museum invited the public to help select the video games that will be included in its upcoming exhibition “The Art of Video Games,” which opens in Washington, D.C., March 16, 2012. The exhibition is one of the first to explore the [...]
More »Caps Lose Series, Season to Tampa
‘IMG_6554.jpg’ courtesy of ‘bridgetds’ If you haven’t heard by now, there was a complete implosion down in the Tampa Bay area. How is this relevant to DC? Because the implodees were our own Washington Capitals. The Caps dropped Game 4-and the series-with a lackluster, passion-less filled “do or die”contest to the Tampa Bay Lightning, 5-3. [...]
More »Inside Operation Dark Heart
‘Nada News by Pepe Medina’ courtesy of ‘Newspaper Club’ On Thursday evening, May 12, join Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer at the International Spy Museum as he discusses his book “Operation Dark Heart” and the controversy it stirred up. Shaffer was a Defense Intelligence Agency senior intelligence officer who returned to active duty after the 9/11 [...]
More »Last Chance for May NGLive Tix!
You’ve got until noon to register for a pair of tickets to a May National Geographic program! Be the first to like. Like Unlike
More »Smithsonian Snapshot: Lexington Racehorse
This week’s Smithsonian Snapshot looks at the skeleton of Lexington, the “Official Horse of Bluegrass Country.” Known as one of the greatest racehorses of his day and sire to more winning horses than any other American thoroughbred before or since, Lexington (1850-1875) is a symbol of the town of Lexington, KY. Originally exhibited in the [...]
More »National Geographic Live: May 2011
May winds down the Spring 2011 National Geographic Live series of programs. If you’re looking for something to do in the evenings, we highly suggest you check out some of their offerings this season. And to provide further incentive, we are providing two lucky readers with a pair of tickets to an event of their [...]
More »Smithsonian Snapshot: Strawberry Dart Frog
Vibrant but toxic, poison arrow frogs range from less than 1 inch to 2.5 inches in body length. Poison arrow frogs live in the rainforests of Central and South America and on a few Hawaiian Islands. It is said that poison arrow frogs, also called poison dart frogs, received their name because some Amerindian tribes [...]
More »Smithsonian Snapshot: W. Atlee Burpee & Co.
This week’s snapshot of an artifact not on display but contained within the archives of the Smithsonian Institution is that of a W. Atlee Burpee & Company Seed catalog. This seed catalog is from the W. Atlee Burpee & Co., which was founded in Philadelphia in 1876 by Washington Atlee Burpee, an 18-year-old with a [...]
More »Anthony Horowitz Signing at ISM Saturday
‘(055/365)’ courtesy of ‘kimberlyfaye’ Those of you who have teenaged spy thriller fans may want to take note that acclaimed author Anthony Horowitz will be at the International Spy Museum store tomorrow at 1 pm. He’ll be signing copies of his latest Alex Rider adventure (and also the last), Scorpia Rising, and talking with fans. [...]
More »Smithsonian Snapshot of the Week: Space Tea
The Smithsonian has started a new project, giving us (and you!) a weekly peek at an object in the Institution’s vast collection (137 million items!) that is not on current display in any of their museums. This week’s artifact comes as a celebration of yesterday’s announcement of their acquisition of the Space Shuttle Discovery. Space [...]
More »Discovery Coming to Udvar-Hazy
In case you missed it, NASA announced today – the 30th anniversary of the space shuttle program and the 50th anniversary of the first manned spaceflight by Russian Yuri Gagarin – that the space shuttle Discovery will make its final home at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center as part of the Smithsonian’s National Air and [...]
More »Video Game Art Voting Extended!
‘DC Meetups – 09-03-22 – Your Move’ courtesy of ‘mosley.brian’ In response to public demand, the Smithsonian American Art Museum has extended the deadline for public voting for the video games to be featured in its upcoming exhibition, “The Art of Video Games.” The voting period, originally scheduled to end April 7, now will close [...]
More »Still Time for Tix to April NatGeo Programs!
We’re in the process of giving away two pairs of tickets to an April program at National Geographic. (Deadline is noon tomorrow!) There’s some great stuff going on, so even if you don’t win, try to go out and enjoy something new! Be the first to like. Like Unlike
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