Secretary Bunch’s thoughtful voice continues to rise above the chatter as he continues his book tour, but we also spent the week listening to the silence of the birds. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was Sept. 22 – Sept 28, 2019
Marilyn Scallan takes us on a quick tour of the good, the bad, and the goofy from the year 1969, the year that encapsulates the ’60s. Continue reading It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…
We learned this week that we may be a bit behind on the bills—to the tune of about a billion dollars. But we’re more concerned about the loss of three billion birds. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was Sept. 15 – Sept. 21
A new memorial recognizes the service of Native American warriors. Continue reading “A powerful place of healing and comfort”
In a fitting tribute to the late NPR journalist Cokie Roberts, National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet shares with Sidedoor their recent conversation about the smart, savvy and politically astute first ladies who brought much more to the White House than their skills as hostesses. Continue reading Sidedoor: The woman in the frame
The recent opening of Deep Time at the National Museum of Natural History received a lot of media attention,but we wanted to get the opinion a a really tough critic: a 12-year-old boy. Continue reading Jake’s Take: Deep Time from a kid’s perspective
The Smithsonian Community Committee is pleased to announce that the 18th annual Staff Picnic on the Mall will break tradition and not take place on the hottest day of the year. Continue reading The 18th Annual Smithsonian Staff Picnic–Autumn Edition
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Bug smuggling and cuddle-bug baby red pandas made the news this week. Oh, and they love Donald Trump in the Netherlands. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was Sept. 1 – Sept 7
New stamps from the U.S. Postal Service feature the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex as an adorable hatchling and a lanky teenager. Continue reading Gone for 65 million years, but remembered “forever”
Vote now for the Autumn 2025 Windows Lock Screen. Voting ends Sunday, September 21st! Continue reading Vote now for the Autumn 2025 Windows Lock Screen
(Ed. note: We should note that it's never wise to stand behind a cow, even a buttery one. Cow pies never win blue ribbons.) Continue reading Behind the Butter Cow: A Look at the Renwick’s new State Fair exhibition
More than $2.5 million in grants has been awarded to fund projects ranging from exposing little kids to nature, the link between movement and emotional wellbeing and building a robotic telescope. Continue reading 2025 Together we Thrive
Melanie Adams will serve as interim director beginning August 26. Continue reading Director of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum is stepping down
