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Listen to Doc Watson Picking Away at his Banjo
A new release from Smithsonian Folkways highlights the talent of a bluegrass master
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How Long Can Turtles Stay Underwater and Other Questions From Our Readers
You asked? We answered
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Lost and Found Again: Photos of African-Americans on the Plains
What would otherwise be a local-interest story became a snapshot of history integral to the American experience
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The Making of a Millennial Jazz Musician: Elijah Jamal Balbed
After being put in “baby jazz” in high school, Balbed has made a name for himself in the Washington, D.C. scene
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Events February 1-3: Maya Angelou, Black History Month Festivities and a Teen Poetry Slam
Meet world-renowned Civil Rights poet Maya Angelou, celebrate Black History Month and watch Washington D.C.’s most articulate teens battle in rhyme
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Trash and the Future of Traveling Museum Exhibits
A traveling exhibit ditches the trucks and goes digital to teach environmentally-friendly ways of living
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Oscar Peñas: A Music Man on a Mission
A Spanish jazz musician finds his home with international collaborations
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PHOTOS: A Tale of Two (Super Bowl) Cities
Take a tour of San Francisco and Baltimore with historical photographs from the collections
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Time Capsule: A Peek Back to the Day When Elvis Made It Big
On this day in 1956, Elvis appeared on the CBS program, The Stage Show, to skeptical critics and enthused audiences
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Events January 29-31: Ancient Chinese Artifacts, Opera Masters and Rock-and-Roll Trivia
This week, see chinese artifacts once collected in a New Jersey apartment, learn about two of opera’s greatest composers and show off your rock knowledge
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Museums Delay Opening Due to Weather
Smithsonian museums in the Washington, D.C. area as well as the National Zoo will open at noon Monday, due to inclement weather
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PHOTOS: Orchids of Latin America
Known for being particularly eye-catching, the orchids of Latin America are part of religious, cultural and even culinary life in the region
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Very Seinfeld: A Museum Exhibit about Visiting Museum Exhibits
“A Day at the Museum” examines documents that tell the stories of artists’ trips to museums over the past two centuries
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Q+A: How To Save the Arts in Times of War
From Iraq to Libya, Corine Wegener works to preserve priceless objects of human history
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Two New Prehistoric Bloodsucking Species Found in Montana
Forty-six million-year-old fossils help identify mosquito species from an ancient insect hot spot
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What Happens When You Give an Orangutan an iPad?
A new program at the National Zoo transports the great apes to the 21st century
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Events January 22-24: Persian Tile Lessons, Arts & Craft Beer and MLK Book Signing
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
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All you need to know for the day: where to eat, rest and what to see
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