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Smithsonian Institution

  • News

    April 25, 2012

    Gordon Hempton Wants You to Shut Up

    To protect the country's quietest place, one man's making a lot of noise.

  • Arts

    April 11, 2012

    Visual Arts: The Greatest Hits of Gay Art at TAM

    Does gay art really need its own separate show? This big survey doesn't make the case.

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2012

    What John Boehner and Others Said About "Hide/Seek," the Controversial Exhibit at Tacoma Art Museum

    Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture opened at the Tacoma Art Museum in mid-March, bringing the controversial GLBT-centric exhibit to T-Town ... of all places. Largely a collection of gay- and lesbian-themed portraits dating back to the 1800s, Hide/Seek achieved notoriety in 2010 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2011

    Bill and Melinda Gates 'Living Sitters' Portrait Unveiled by Gates-Friendly Smithsonian Gallery

    ​This is the portrait of Bill and Melinda Gates (see larger view below), commissioned by the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in D.C. and unveiled this morning. The New York Times says "Bill Gates appears supremely self-assured...[and] Melinda looks confident." They should. The paper n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2011

    David Wojnarowicz Film Is Too Hot for Smithsonian and Republicans, But Not for Tacoma Art Museum (VIDEO)

    ​Four weeks after Republicans swept into a congressional majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, soon-to-be Speaker John Boehner delivered on what voters had clearly demanded in the election: making sure that the Smithsonian doesn't host any controversial art. The piece in question wa ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 2, 2011

    Campfire OK

    ​Four weeks after Republicans swept into a congressional majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, soon-to-be Speaker John Boehner delivered on what voters had clearly demanded in the election: making sure that the Smithsonian doesn't host any controversial art. The piece in question wa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2010

    I'm Sorry, But the Blue Angels Are Awesome

    ​It's come to my attention that some of you have a problem with the Blue Angels flying around during Seafair. The planes are too loud. Or maybe too dangerous. I don't know. I couldn't really hear your complaints over the sound of the WORLD'S GREATEST DISPLAY OF AERIAL ACROBATICS taking place r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2009

    Now Hanging: Joan Myers @ Burke Museum

    Penguins and dinosaurs, together at last! The former are photographed by Joan Myers in the traveling Smithsonian show "Wondrous Cold: An Antarctic Journey," and the latter are represented by fossils that UW researchers have added to the exhibition. Myers actually emphasizes the landscape over the ad ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 2, 2009

    Your Arts & Aliens Weekend Planner

    ​The weekend begins with a monster dripping acid from its fangs in a sci-fi classic that had its world premiere at SIFF 30 years ago: Ridley Scott's director's cut of Alien--running through Tuesday--isn't much different than the 1979 original. In truth, Scott confessed of this 117-minute edit ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 30, 2009

    Wondrous Cold

    ​The weekend begins with a monster dripping acid from its fangs in a sci-fi classic that had its world premiere at SIFF 30 years ago: Ridley Scott's director's cut of Alien--running through Tuesday--isn't much different than the 1979 original. In truth, Scott confessed of this 117-minute edit ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 11, 2009

    Master Musicians of Jajouka

    Tuesday, February 17

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2008

    Tonight's Show Suggestion

    The Tallest Man On Earth, "I Won't Be Found"Just one for you guys today!Michael Morris, The Tallest Man On Earth, Kevin Barrans at the Sunset, 9 p.m., $8The Tallest Man on Earth is also one of the most talented musicians in Sweden. Kristian Matsson - who's not especially tall, physically, but certai ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 24, 2008

    The Tallest Man On Earth

    Monday, December 29

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2008

    How Favour Fell Out of Favor

    Monday, December 29

  • Music

    September 24, 2008

    Q&A: Mickey Hart

    The drummer’s tireless devotion to world percussion proves there’s life after the Dead.

  • Blogs

    August 29, 2008

    The Mayor's Arts Awards at Bumbershoot: Noon Today

    The drummer’s tireless devotion to world percussion proves there’s life after the Dead.

  • Music

    July 30, 2008

    Appalachian Ghosts

    The Hackensaw Boys tap a folk heritage few are willing to acknowledge.

  • Calendar

    July 16, 2008

    The Master Musicians of Jajouka feat. Bachir Attar-- CANCELED

    Tuesday, July 22

  • Arts

    January 10, 2007

    Taking the Piano Beyond Playability

    Classical - and uncategorizable - music this week.

  • News

    August 16, 2006

    Substance Abuse

    How many licks does it take to get to the center of Seattle's dueling glossies?

  • Music

    November 9, 2005

    The World Isn't Fair

    How many licks does it take to get to the center of Seattle's dueling glossies?

  • Arts

    August 31, 2005

    A Wing Luke and a Prayer

    Asian museum undertakes an ambitious, risky capital project.

  • Diversions

    August 3, 2005

    Best Urban Nature Writer

    Turf: Urban Living

  • Arts

    June 22, 2005

    Teapot Home

    If you like your art on the lite side, the refashioned Eastside museum may be just your cup of tea.

  • Arts

    February 23, 2005

    This Week's Cartoons

    David B., Shel Silverstein, Posy Simmonds, Jaime Hernandez, Bob Callahan, and Ho Che Anderson

  • Food

    July 14, 2004

    Other Fish in the Sea

    So why are you still eating toothfish?

  • Film

    May 19, 2004

    Sad Songs, Manic Musicians, and Rogue Waves

    Here are my six picks for SIFF, in all their oddball glory.

  • Food

    April 21, 2004

    Madison Valley / Madrona

    Here are my six picks for SIFF, in all their oddball glory.

  • Arts

    March 24, 2004

    This Week's Reads

    Here are my six picks for SIFF, in all their oddball glory.

  • Arts

    March 10, 2004

    Visual Arts Calendar

    Here are my six picks for SIFF, in all their oddball glory.

  • Music

    January 28, 2004

    Really the Blues

    A new reissue column.

  • Diversions

    December 10, 2003

    Cookbooks 2003

    The year of back to basics.

  • Arts

    October 15, 2003

    Buckfest

    In its ninth year, Bookfest finally has to start charging admission. So what will your $10 get you besides paper cuts?

  • Arts

    May 14, 2003

    Music, Comedy, Visual Arts, and Film

    In its ninth year, Bookfest finally has to start charging admission. So what will your $10 get you besides paper cuts?

  • Music

    November 7, 2001

    What the hell is "Roots Music"?

    PBS serves up McFolk.

  • Film

    June 13, 2001

    By the book

    Scholarly hero wins 1,000-year-old virgin.

  • Music

    February 28, 2001

    Bluegrass bonanza

    A Tacoma festival attracts 3,500 enthusiasts of a rejuvenated musical form.

  • Music

    December 20, 2000

    Top-10 Lists

    Our critics select the best albums by genre, plus singles, local music, and 10 you might have missed.

  • Music

    November 1, 2000

    Protest folk

    A box set celebrates a forgotten incubator of musical activism, Dylan, and a movement.

  • News

    September 13, 2000

    Rainier, 'ritin', and 'rithmetic

    A unique student jobs-training program incorporates knowledge and nature.

  • News

    February 9, 2000

    Boneheaded

    Why test K-Man's DNA if the tests are pointless?

  • Music

    December 15, 1999

    The Xmas meter

    Record companies roll out the Christmas and holiday albums, and the Weekly separates the "Jingle Bells" from the "Batman Smells."

  • News

    November 24, 1999

    Gifts of the Week

    Comes in: ultra, jumbo, high-powered, mega

  • Arts

    September 8, 1999

    Fall Arts Preview

    Book picks

  • News

    February 17, 1999

    Sparrows and supertramps

    Book picks

  • News

    January 20, 1999

    Sherlock bones

    Who stole part of Kennewick man? The feds are investigating a classic locked-room mystery.

  • News

    November 4, 1998

    Something Kennewicked this way comes

    Boneheads gather as Kennewick man comes to town.

  • News

    August 26, 1998

    Skullduggery

    Scientists slam the Burke as they make their bid for Kennewick man's bones.

  • News

    July 29, 1998

    Gnawing on the bones

    Now the scientists turn intransigent in the battle over Kennewick man.

  • Arts

    June 3, 1998

    Credit's due...

    Now the scientists turn intransigent in the battle over Kennewick man.

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