The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery opened "Portraiture Now: Communities", which explores the idea of community through three...
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How did some of the worst of times in U.S. history, the Great Depression, spark the best of times in U.S. culture? And might the current great...
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President Obama's sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng, told me that their mother was "eternally hopeful" and "saw beauty everywhere."...
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Maya Soetoro-Ng. Photo by Carl Dutto President Obama's sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng, at a gala celebration here for their mother's collection of Indonesian...
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Katharine Hepburn's record four Academy Award statuettes went on display August 4 at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery. Hepburn, who'd said...
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While U.S. banks deal with bailouts and TARPs*, Spain’s banks are bolstering the arts. Spain’s two largest savings banks, Caja Madrid and...
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“A Guide to Smithsonian Architecture” (Smithsonian Books) is a gorgeous, photo-filled new book providing fascinating insight into the...
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Michelle Obama applauded a showcase of Washington's vibrant arts scene April 21 as the cultural community officially welcomed the administration.The...
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