Curators' Corner
PHOTOS: Wynton Marsalis, Honoring Duke Ellington
The artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center celebrates the jazz legend who won affection at home and abroad
Bangs, Bobs and Bouffants: The Roots of the First Lady’s Tresses
Michelle Obama's modern look has a long history
What Django Unchained Got Wrong: A Review From National Museum of African American History and Culture Director Lonnie Bunch
The museum director and former film studies professor examines Quentin Tarantino's take on slavery
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Hurricane Over. Tomorrow its Back to Increasing and Diffusing Here at the Smithsonian
October 30, 2012
| By Beth Py-Lieberman
From candy's lackluster beginnings to the Halloween boom, Smithsonian shares some tricks and treats
October 30, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
From the Zoo's many critters to the Castle's chimneys, the Smithsonian prepares for severe weather
October 29, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
A new addition to the dama gazelle herd made her debut this Wednesday at the National Zoo
October 26, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
An orchid bloom, so delicate and elegant, arises out of a complex symbiotic relationship with, of all things, fungi. It’s a classic case of beauty and the beast, or gorgeous meets gross. But the fundamental relationship between the much-admired botanical family known as the Orchidaceae, which make up more than ten percent of the world’s [...]
October 26, 2012
| By Beth Py-Lieberman
Set to open Nov. 20, the new exhibit explores the diversity and development of American food cultures
October 25, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
This weekend, trick or treat your way through the Zoo, take a trip to the remote Russian Chukchi community and pick up some crafted fashions
October 25, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
The little car that could, the driverless vehicle made its way from the American History Museum to the Air and Space Museum Wednesday morning
October 24, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
November 2012 | By Leah Binkovitz
Where do hurricanes start, the Big Bang, sea gulls and other answers from the Smithsonian’s experts
November 2012
| By Smithsonian Magazine
An innovative part of communications history comes to the collection
October 24, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
The Smithsonian’s secretary introduces the Institution’s new campaign to highlight its best and most innovative work
November 2012
| By G. Wayne Clough, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
November 2012 | By Smithsonian Magazine
Mixing soul music with cultural pride in hits like "Ordinary Guy" and "Gypsy Woman," Joe Bataan speaks to the times and to the generations
October 24, 2012
| By Joann Stevens
The driverless car that made history navigating 132 miles in the desert heads across the Mall to the Air and Space Museum for a new exhibit
October 23, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
Overcast skies proved no match for music, drinks, and live video performances
October 22, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
From endangered pandas to wild horses, Smithsonian researchers are gathering countless photos of animals in the wild
October 18, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
After two years of filming, the migration of the Monarch is caught in the breathtaking 3-D film, Flight of the Butterflies, now at Smithsonian IMAX theaters
October 19, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
Dr. Michelle Selvans will present new findings from MESSENGER's orbital imaging on October 20
October 19, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
Japanese singer-dancer Nobuko Miyamoto will speak about her role in making a place for Asian Americans in music October 19th
October 17, 2012
| By Joann Stevens
Another after hours party at the Hirshhorn this Friday brings film and theater director Peter Glantz to the stage to premier new work
October 17, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
Marking the historic Cold War confrontation, photograph analyst Dino Brugioni will discuss his role gathering intelligence during the crisis
October 16, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
Get an in-depth look at the Smithsonian's Landsdowne Portrait, the Greensboro Lunch Counter and the Titanoboa Snake on the big screen (your big screen) this month
October 16, 2012
| By Guest Blogger
More than 75 portraits trace the history of Modern American poetry, from Walt Whitman to Allen Ginsberg
October 15, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
The beloved actress takes to the stage as a witty Molly Ivins just in time for election season
October 12, 2012
| By Amy Henderson
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Events February 12-14: Women in Sustainability, China’s Investment in Africa and an Emancipation Proclamation Theater Performance
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The Uncertain Promise of Freedom’s Light: Black Soldiers in The Civil War
The Two-Bedroom Apartment in Jersey That Had Its Own Chinese Art Collection
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PHOTOS: The Wit and Genius of the Father of Video Art Nam June Paik
Taking the Bite Out of DC’s Partisan Dialog: A New Installation Seeks Common Ground
How Change Happens: The 1863 Emancipation Proclamation and the 1963 March on Washington
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