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At the Sackler, Shadows of History Hidden in Middle Eastern Landscapes
New work from Jananne Al-Ani exposes a complicated history within the Middle Eastern landscape
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Your Mouth-Watering Roundup of the Best State Fair Foods
The top five foods from this year's state fair season are so bad they're good
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Baby Fishing Cats Up the Zoo’s Cute Factor
More from the Zoo's baby boom, three-month-old kittens frolic on display
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Cadillacs, 110 Years and Going…Biking?
A staple in the collections, Cadillac marks its 110-year anniversary today as the company looks to branch out and go biking
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Part 3: Who Are the Nominees for the Contemporary Artist Award?
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
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This Just Out: May Yohe, Queen of the Naughty Nineties Biography
A new biography explores the story of the famous diva who once owned the Hope Diamond
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Zoo’s Panda May Be Preggers
At long last, is there a baby panda in the Zoo's future?
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Events August 21-23: A Pilot’s Journey, Olympic Trivia and Conservation Clinics
This week, learn more about the Tuskegee Airmen, test your Olympic trivia and learn how to care for your heirlooms
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Part 2: Who Are the Nominees for the Contemporary Artist Award?
This week's look at five more names from the prestigious short list and where to see their work
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Largest 3-D Map of the Sky Released
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
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Helpful Tips for Playing Games in a Corset: A Trip Through the Deep-Rooted Anxiety of Playtime
As this gaming literature from the 19th century shows, games were nothing to play around with
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Dining in the Dark?
You've heard of mood lighting, try no lighting with the latest trend
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Celebrate Julia Child’s 100th Birthday with the Smithsonian
The American History Museum has a full day of screenings, book signings and special events for the famous chef's birthday
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Events August 14-17: Green Jobs, Julia Child’s 100th Birthday and Live Jazz
This week at the Smithsonian, learn about emerging green jobs, celebrate Julia Child's birthday and unwind with a tribute to Thelonious Monk
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Happy 166th Birthday to Us!
The Smithsonian Institution celebrates 166 years since it was signed into existence by President James K. Polk
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The American Art Museum Announces Nominees for Contemporary Artist Award
We help you sort out who's who from the museum's recent announcement, in a series of three posts
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Frances Benjamin Johnston’s Garden Legacy: New Finds from the Archives
Research has helped identify glass lantern slides within the collection from the famed photographer's garden images
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Julia Child’s Italian Tour: Angering Chefs and Riding on Motorcycles
Author Bob Spitz recounts his trip traveling through Italy with the culinary legend
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Events August 7-9: Sketching, Musical Genre-Bending and Stitching
This week, sketch like a master, catch a concert that blends Native American and Celtic sounds and stitch in the presence of greatness
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Newly Acquired Whale Skull a “Missing Link”
Marine mammals expert Charles Potter has big plans for his newest acquisition
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