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Memorialize J.D. Salinger at the National Portrait Gallery

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Events: Celebrate Black History Month With Art and Science’s Best and Brightest

Through May 31, the American Indian Museum explores the lives of people (the Foxx family) who share African-American and Native American ancestry.

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Novelties

In praise of contributors, including you

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Weekend Events: Tai Shan’s Farewell Party, a Gallery Talk and a Book Signing

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“Women and Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America” at the Ripley Center

Traveling exhibition makes some noise for the “quiet contributions” of Catholic sisters

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Breathing New Life Into Old Classics: Darwyn Cooke Reimagines ‘The Hunter’

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“Maximizing Life’s Milestones” in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King

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Events: Richard Nixon, Elvis Presley, the Music of Africa and More!

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Have You Hugged Your Computer Today?

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“Best of the Decade” With African Art Curator Christine Mullen Kreamer

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Mei Xiang is Artificially Inseminated and Now the Wait Begins

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Events: More Elvis, Jesse Owens, Wilma Rudolph and Remembering Georgetown!

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National Park Service Unveils Plan for the National Mall

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Elvis Sightings: The King Holds Court in Washington, D.C.

January 5, 1933: Construction Begins on the Golden Gate Bridge

Artist Ray Strong piece captures the early days of the bridge’s construction

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Top 10 Things to Do at the Smithsonian in 2010

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Weekday Events: Muhammad Ali, Elvis and Video Artist John Gerrard

Artist Yinka Shonibare's Headless Man Trying to Drink sculpture alludes to the growing shortage of potable water worldwide.

What’s Up

To underscore the transitory nature of material life, Tibetan monks poured their mandala into the Potomac.

How Do Smithsonian Curators Decide What to Collect?

The Star Spangled Banner and John Glenn’s spacesuit were clearly musts. Other artifacts are less obvious

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