A Tale of Two Graffiti
Over the weekend historic buildings in both Virginia and DC were tagged with graffiti. The dfferences between the locations chosen, and the type of messages are very telling.
Tagged: dc
President Obama speaks at the NMAAHC Opening
President Barack Obama, speaking at the opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, “We’re not a burden on America, or a stain on America, or an object of pity or charity for America. We’re America. And that’s what this museum explains, the fact that our stories have shaped every corner of our culture.”
Humdrum Doldrums
I am stuck in a rut. This isn’t surprising, really. Ruts are comfortable, habits are easy, keeping things even-keeled is very attractive. Change isn’t necessarily scary for me, but putting forth that effort can be.
August 23, a year or three or four ago…
August 23, the birth of the World Wide Web. A truly important day, for without it, I never could have filled up “the internets” with tons upon tons of photos! Here are a few fun memories from last year, and 3 and 4 years ago.
Smithsonian Explores 50 Years of “Star Trek”
The 50th anniversary of Star Trek is Sept. 8, and the National Air and Space Museum is inviting fans to celebrate with “Boldly Go 50” — three nights of special programs sponsored by the Roddenberry Foundation.
13th Annual DC Shorts Film Festival
Over the last 13 years, DC Shorts Film Festival and Screenplay Competition has grown from an idea to one of the largest short film festivals on the East Coast.
Is it a Squirrel, or is it Art? …Both?
Seriously, what’s up with this squirrel? Spotted outside the National Gallery of Art, I’m still not sure if it was art, a spy, a squirrel dealer, or what!
DMV Summer Restaurant Week, Aug 15-21, 2016
Get out and about this Summer at your favorite restaurants Aug 15-21, 2016 with Restaurant Week and three-course fixed price menus at 250 venues in the DC area.
Capital Fringe Festival, July 7 – 31, 2016
Hi, meet Fringe next week! Filling the city with non-stop theater, dance, music, visual art and everything in-between, the Capital Fringe Festival will energize and excite audiences this year.
National Archives: You’re Going to Employ Women
in 1943, The US Department of War (now Defense) issued a pamphlet “You’re Going to Employ Women” to help their hiring managers understand just what these strange beings were and how to fit them into the workplace.