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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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Birdcages, floppy hats and shamrock hats–that's right, it's party night at the Smithsonian Libraries
August 24, 2012
| By Jeanie Riess
More from the Zoo's baby boom, three-month-old kittens frolic on display
August 23, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
A new exhibit at the Smithsonian Sackler Gallery brings ancient nomadic Kazakh culture to Washington, D.C., for the first time, shedding light on ancient trade
August 23, 2012
| By Kat J. McAlpine
This week, learn to be a Persian artist, get crafty in Renwick Gallery and pick up an illustrated copy of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s most famous speech
January 22, 2013
| By Paul Bisceglio
Your guide to events for the 2013 Presidential Inauguration.
This weekend, bone up on your skeletal knowledge, survey new artwork from the Middle East and celebrate the steel pan
August 23, 2012
| By Jeanie Riess
September 2012 | By Aviva Shen
Why octopuses use tools, preserving flight plans, famous portraits and more
September 2012
| By Smithsonian magazine
September 2012 | By Smithsonian magazine
Secretary Clough has the skull of naturalist Robert Kennicott in his office to remind him of the remarkable scientists who work for the Smithsonian
September 2012
| By G. Wayne Clough, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
A staple in the collections, Cadillac marks its 110-year anniversary today as the company looks to branch out and go biking
August 22, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
The final part in our series introduces you to the work of five more artists, from giant roses to combat video games to surrealist assemblages
August 22, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
A new biography explores the story of the famous diva who once owned the Hope Diamond
August 21, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
A collection of the standup comic's jokes, costumes and even her signature prop–the cigarette holder–reside at the American History Museum
August 20, 2012
| By Beth Py-Lieberman
The Hirshhorn Museum was evacuated and closed to the public today. According to museum officials, a security officer died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Law enforcement is on the scene and is investigating the incident.
August 20, 2012
| By Brian Wolly
At long last, is there a baby panda in the Zoo's future?
August 20, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
This week, learn more about the Tuskegee Airmen, test your Olympic trivia and learn how to care for your heirlooms
August 20, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
Friday August 17, Killer Clans Complete with swordplay, fight scenes and romance, the 1976 film Killer Clans tells the story of two rival assassins vying for the love of the daughter of the man they were hired to kill. The film was adapted from the novel Meteor, Butterfly, Sword by Chinese writer Ku Lung. Chor [...]
August 16, 2012
| By Jeanie Riess
This week's look at five more names from the prestigious short list and where to see their work
August 15, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
Researchers have released the largest 3-D map of the sky with plans for further research into dark energy, quasars and the evolution of large galaxies
August 15, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
Child's kitchen is back at the American History Museum in time for what would have been her 100th birthday
August 15, 2012
| By K. Annabelle Smith
As this gaming literature from the 19th century shows, games were nothing to play around with
August 14, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
The American History Museum has a full day of screenings, book signings and special events for the famous chef's birthday
August 13, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
This week at the Smithsonian, learn about emerging green jobs, celebrate Julia Child's birthday and unwind with a tribute to Thelonious Monk
August 13, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
The Smithsonian Institution celebrates 166 years since it was signed into existence by President James K. Polk
August 10, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
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Editors' Picks: Events this Week
Events February 12-14: Women in Sustainability, China’s Investment in Africa and an Emancipation Proclamation Theater Performance
New Exhibitions
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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Very Seinfeld: A Museum Exhibit about Visiting Museum Exhibits
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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