Photo Journal: A Little Philly June Getaway
While World Pride was out loud and proud in DC, I took a little getaway up the road to Philly and had a more chill weekend, but no less fun for me. Happy Pride!
Tagged: museum
My Visit to SAAM Arcade 2023—Thinking Musically!
Heading back out, carefully and mindfully, and re-discovering DC’s many offerings and attractions. We visited SAAM Arcade to celebrate the art of video games.
Trevor Paglen: Sites Unseen at SAAM
Trevor Paglen blurs the lines between art, science, and journalism to construct unfamiliar and unsettling ways to see and interpret the world around us.
Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair
Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair explores the history of the charity fashion spectacle produced by Eunice W. Johnson that redefined the concepts of beauty, style, and empowerment for African Americans.
Yayoi Kusama, “Infinity Mirrors”
Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors at the Hirshhorn was the hottest art ticket in town and after weeks of trying, I finally managed to snag some passes.
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.”
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.
Renwick Gallery – “Wonder”
The Renwick Gallery had been under renovation and repair and only just re-opened last month. Never one to pass up a new (or new to me) museum, I visited in the rainy and foggy days after Thanksgiving. The current exhibit...
museums: NBM no longer free
Just seen on twitter: National Building Museum executive director Chase W. Rynd today announced a change to the Museum’s policy regarding admission, which has been free since its opening in 1985 as a private, non-profit institution. Starting Monday, June 27,...
photo: There’s work at the Post Office!
A line from Hollywood Shuffle. It’s a reminder that there’s always a job somewhere else. Maybe not a better job, but perhaps one you can at least be proud of.