Music
You Can Now Take a Sunrise Train Ride to the Top of Pikes Peak
See the panoramic vistas from atop the 14,000-foot mountain that inspired Katharine Lee Bates to write "America the Beautiful"
A Salsa Museum Is Dancing Its Way to the Bronx
While the museum lacks a permanent home, it's bringing lively events to the "Borough of Salsa"
The 2023 Smithsonian Folklife Festival Explores the Many Ways Americans Express Their Spirituality
Tibetan Buddhist monks, Yiddish musicians and many more creatives will share their cultural practices with visitors to the National Mall
A Rap Legend Looks Back on 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Outkast’s Big Boi traces the genre’s indelible impact on global music and culture
Nine Ways People Celebrate the Summer Solstice Around the World
Across the Northern Hemisphere, worshippers of the longest day of the year build bonfires, plunge into the ocean and visit prehistoric monuments
Celebrating 75 Years of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
The vast, eclectic public archive of American music—and other sounds—is featured on a new episode of the Sidedoor podcast
These 12,000-Year-Old Flutes Mimic the Sound of Prehistoric Birds
The remnants of seven small bird bone instruments were discovered in northern Israel
The Beatles Will Release One Last Song
Paul McCartney revealed this week that the new record will include A.I.-generated vocals from John Lennon
At New Exhibition, Taylor Swift's Outfits Never Go Out of Style
Dresses, props and other ephemera from the pop star's many personal reinventions go on display
The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2023
From an ultramarathon capital in the Rockies to a laid-back village in the Florida Keys, these vibrant towns are calling your name
New Musical Spotlights Rosalind Franklin's DNA Discoveries
"Double Helix," a fictionalized account of Franklin's groundbreaking work, premieres this week
Club Ebony, Historic Stop Along the Chitlin Circuit, Reopens
The legendary Black-owned nightclub hosted the likes of Tina Turner, Ray Charles and more
Tina Turner, Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, Left an Indelible Mark on Music History
The barrier-breaking singer, who died this week at 83, influenced countless musicians who followed in her footsteps
Supreme Court Rules That Andy Warhol Violated a Photographer's Copyright
Experts are debating what the case will mean for the future of fair-use law
How a Rhinestone Cowboy From Ukraine Left His Mark on the Music World
Making his famous “Nudie suits,” tailor to the stars Nudie Cohn lived and breathed the bedazzled American dream
How Artisans in Puerto Rico Sustain Native Culture
A photographer returns to his native island to document a handful of artists devoted to preserving its rich creative traditions
Listen to Music Made From Yellowstone's Seismic Data
A scientist and a musician performed a live musical rendition of the park's underground rumblings
What Is Afrofuturism?
A new exhibition defines how artistry and activism over decades gave rise to the idea and promise of a future that could advance Black life
Minnesota Dedicates Highway to Prince
Drive your little red corvette down the stretch of road memorializing the state's favorite son
Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Kate Bush and More Join the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
In recent years, the organization has been widening the definition of the genre
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