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My Favorite D.C. Museum?

I want to write a post about my experiences museum-ing in Washington, D.C., this summer – particularly as I’ve done it entirely with two little kids in tow. I have a few things to say abo… more →

Maggie's Blog

Your Smithsonian Guide

cherryhillpark wrote 5 days ago: With all the Smithsonian museums (and the Smithsonian’s Zoo!) available to see, it can be hard … more →

Tags: African American History and Culture, African Art, Air and Space, American Art, American History, American Indian, Anacostia Community, Arts and Industries, Castle

Noodles, Filipino-Style and A Little Bit of Asian Art — 1 comment

A Cougar In The Kitchen wrote 4 months ago: Although I grew up in Washington, DC, I learned a new fact yesterday about my wonderful town. The S … more →

Tags: food, Family, Main Dishes, Dinner, Filipino Food, one-pot-meal, chinese sausage, Pancit, bihon rice sticks

Google Art Project

Kelly Chase wrote 6 months ago: Winslow Homer’s “Breezing Up (A Fair Wind)” is a painting found in the National Ga … more →

Tags: Other Tidbits, National Portrait Gallery, american art museum, National Gallery of Art, Google art project, d.c. museum guide, National Design Museum, White House, Phillips Collection

My Favorite D.C. Museum? — 3 comments

Maggie Carlise wrote 8 months ago: I want to write a post about my experiences museum-ing in Washington, D.C., this summer – part … more →

Tags: kid stuff, Exploring D.C., Art, washington dc, Museums, National Gallery of Art, american art museum, National Portrait Gallery, gertrude stein

My Favorite Things (this week!): Iron&Wine, Amy Luwis, DC's Freer Gallery, Veganism — 3 comments

Maggie Carlise wrote 10 months ago: Updating my “favorites” list!: MUSIC: The Shepherd’s Dog, Iron and Wine I h … more →

Tags: Music, favorite things (this week), Exploring D.C., Veganism, iron and wine, Yoga, Amy Luwis, Buddha statues, bodhisattva statues

Capitol Hill Part I: Barrack's Row — 2 comments

ryanburdick4400 wrote 10 months ago: Before Too Hot, Let’s Plop a Squat! With highs over 100 degress, I’m not going far. The … more →

Tags: Weekly Ventures, ryan burdick, DC, Intern, Smithsonian, summer, Capitol Hill, Barracks Row, H-Street

Washington, D.C.: The National Museum of Women in the Arts, the Hirshhorn Museum, and the Freer Gallery

Maggie Carlise wrote 11 months ago: My daughter, Mae, and I decided we were in need of a little adventure! So, we jumped on a train on … more →

Tags: kid stuff, Travels, Exploring D.C., National Museum of Women in the Arts, Hirshhorn Museum, METRO, Petah Coyne, Pavilion Cafe, Washington Monument

The Freer Gallery

Molly wrote 1 year ago: I went to check out the Freer Gallery of art. Why they call it that, I don’t know. Admission i … more →

Tags: washington dc, Smithsonian, Asian Art

Spring is in the Air! — 2 comments

fromthegoldensea wrote 1 year ago: As much as I wanted to say that I went to Cancun or the Bahamas for Spring break, I can’t beca … more →

Tags: Boyfriend, Places, washington dc, Smithsonian, National Mall, holocaust museum, Art, Culture

D.C Cultural Kids Weekend Activities

the cultured kid wrote 1 year ago: Friday – March 2 Mongolian dance troupe, throat singers and contortionist at the Kennedy Cente … more →

Tags: Family, Cultural Kids activities, DC for Kids, Persia, Chinese, mongolia, National Gallery of Art, Portrait Gallery, Millenium Stage

My Smithsonian Debut

Jennifer Kim wrote 1 year ago: Last Friday, November 3rd, my good colleague Danielle Cho and I had the privilege of performing at F … more →

Tags: DJ Spooky, Danielle Cho, Korean films, Smithsonian Museums, Madame Freedom

Dear Time and Space Travel 3

MM wrote 1 year ago: Dear Time and Space Travel 3, Let’s get the horror over with first: the Washington, DC firewor … more →

Tags: Fan Mail, Naps, Boys and Girls, Fire, washington dc, fireworks, america, Whistler, Photography

Harmony in Blue and Gold — 3 comments

The Location wrote 1 year ago: This upcoming weekend is your last chance to ride up to Manhattan and check out the Elle Decor Moder … more →

Tags: peacock room, Whistler, Harmony in Blue and Gold)

Happy Accidents — 4 comments

Meg wrote 2 years ago: http://www.asia.si.edu/explore/china/jades/gallery.asp#pendant I ask for help and am told my directi … more →

Tags: Buddhism, Art, Buddhist Art, ceramics, Chinese bronze, Islamic Art, Jade, James McNeil Whistler, Jincun Jade

The Lesson of Cherry Blossoms — 1 comment

aviatrixkim wrote 2 years ago: Nashville’s cherry trees seem more spectacular than ever to me this year. Maybe that’s b … more →

Tags: gardening, cherry blossoms, Japan, npr, Katsushika Hokusai, Waves at Matsushima, Tawaraya Sotatsu, Tsunami, Washington D.C. cherry trees

DC in Bloom: The 2011 National Cherry Blossom Festival — 3 comments

Linda @ KidFriendly DC wrote 2 years ago: A 2-year-old Owen delights in the blossoms It’s just a matter of time until DC is at its prettiest. … more →

Tags: live entertainment, Outdoor, All ages, Music, Seasonal, Festival, eats, DC, Free