"It's like art work on the building!" my 7 year old said as we admired the filigree wrapping the outside of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. With a distinctive style and prominent location on the National Mall, D.C.'s newest museum uniquely stands out.
National Museum of African American History and…
John Philip Sousa Grave in Washington, D.C.
John Philip Sousa's gravesite had a conductor's baton and a trumpet mouthpiece left in tribute when we stopped by last week. Sousa is one of the famous occupants of Congressional Cemetery here in Washington, D.C., but as far as we know, the only one with concerts played at his…
I volunteered this year for the Folklife Festival looking to contribute to the festival and hoping to experience a little bit of Basque culture right here in Washington, D.C. Over three days of volunteering I got all I expected and more.
Dr. William Beanes plaque
Francis Scott Key wrote the National Anthem today back in 1814.
But why was he in Baltimore Harbor to begin with?
He was seeking the release of Dr. William Beanes - a man who served as Army surgeon caring for wounded soldiers in the War for Independence. He had been imprisoned…
Visiting the National Gallery of Art this week with my mom, I discovered firsthand the challenges others go through every day when navigating this world in a wheelchair.
Our last experience like this was sixteen years ago when mom broke her ankle but wanted to see an exhibit at the Corcoran. That visit required rolling…