The Smithsonian has finally closed the various museums under its umbrella as the US government shutdown extends to a second week. Ever since the US government went on a shutdown starting from October 1st, the fate of the various art institutions dependent on federal funding was called into question. The National Gallery of Art closed […] The post Smithsonian Organization Closes Doors As US Shutdown Continues appeared first on The Art Insider.| The Art Insider
Keith’s note: Last week I posted some updates on the Space Shuttle Discovery relocation drama. I just got an update from the KeepTheShuttle folks about the attempt by Texas senators to take Shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian and move it Houston – because they can. Update below. The KeepTheShuttle team has reviewed a letter sent by Texas senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn to the Senate Committee on Appropriations earlier this week. […]| NASA Watch
Lo scontro interno alla classe dirigente statunitense questa volta non è su quale di due frazioni del tutto simili debba prevalere tra un'elezione e Il tentato assoggettamento della cultura dà la misura della rapidità con cui si è sgretolato il simulacro democratico americano e la stessa identità della nazione. E' l'inizio della fine per tutti i regimi liberal-democratici occidentali. I "valori" del capitalismo liberista coincidono con quelli scritti nei libri contabili. Nulla di più.| Contropiano
Keith’s note: Instigated by Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn from Texas, Congress is moving ahead with a plan to take Space Shuttle Discovery (which has been deeded by law from the U.S. Government to the Smithsonian) and send it to Texas. The Smithsonian’s Udvar Hazy facility is for all Americans to visit their aviation and space history. According to this website (https://keeptheshuttle.org/) that has popped up “We will not […] The post Texas Is Engaged in Congressional Shuttle Rust...| Shuttle News Archives - NASA Watch
Whatever downsides there may be to living in and around Washington, D.C., even in our historic, amenity-rich neighborhood of Georgetown — the high cost of| The Georgetowner
On Tuesday, the Smithsonian's Office of the Under Secretary for Education partnered with Prime Sports, NFL Inspire Change, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of| The Georgetowner
The Adler Planetarium announced today the appointment of Elizabeth C. Babcock, PhD as its next President and Chief Executive Officer.| Adler Planetarium
If you ask Dave Stack, the old wedding dress stitched from a silk parachute may be the oddest artifact held by the National Museum of Forest Service History. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding...| National Museum of Forest Service History
Smithsonian Folkways announce a new Arhoolie box set release: ‘Clifton Chenier: King of Louisiana Blues and Zydeco’. Listen to the powerful 1971 live recording of “Mr. Charlie.”| KLOF Mag
