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Dinosaur Exhibit to Close for Renovations

By Ashley Miller January 31, 2014

Fossil fanatics and dinosaur devotees in Washington, D.C., will have to go elsewhere for their prehistoric proclivities when the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History closes its popular “Dinosaur...

Long Weekend Ho! How to Make the Best of a Long Weekend

Long Weekend Ho! How to Make the Best of a Long Weekend

By Will Cleaves and Will Cleaves October 11, 2013

Looking forward to a long weekend is similar to counting down the days before Christmas or Hanukkah, or maybe a slightly less significant holiday like St. Patrick’s Day. (Deputy Editor's note: I highly...

New Puppets at the Smithsonian with No Strings Attached

New Puppets at the Smithsonian with No Strings Attached

By Matt Sullivan and Matt Sullivan September 24, 2013

Are you looking to break the “Georgetown Bubble” for something a bit more furry and loveable? Do you maybe want to spend your weekends reliving your childhood rather than procrastinating work you...

Smithsonian Exhibits Suffer From Automatic Budget Cuts

By Kylie Mohr April 26, 2013

The Smithsonian Institution will be forced to drastically reorganize its staff and resources when automatic budget cuts go into effect May 1. The Smithsonian, the world’s largest museum system, is...

DCTC: The Orange Line

DCTC: The Orange Line

By Max Wheeler and Max Wheeler February 19, 2013

Hello Hoyas, welcome back to the DC Travel Companion, where we try to help you find affordable ways to escape the Georgetown Bubble and explore the city.  This week we will be going through the variety...

We’re Number 3! We’re Number 3!

By Michelle Cassidy and Michelle Cassidy October 1, 2012

Hope you look good in bronze, because D.C. was just named the third best city in America by Businessweek. D.C. pulled in a third place finish, behind Seattle at number 2 and San Francisco at number...

Pop Culture and Politics at the American History Museum

By Denver Burton July 22, 2012

All summer long, the guide will take a look at some of the museums that call the District home. We’ll weed out tourist traps and find the hidden gems where you can spend a few hours along the corridors. Though...

Health and Medicine Museum More than a Science Lesson

By Denver Burton July 7, 2012

All summer long, the guide will take a look at some of the museums that call the District home. We’ll weed out tourist traps and find the hidden gems where you can spend a few hours along the corridors. Though...

Mesmerizing Art at the Phillips Collection

By Nicole Jarvis June 1, 2012

All summer long, the guide will take a look at some of the museums that call the District home. We’ll weed out tourist traps and find the hidden gems where you can spend a few hours along the corridors. Though...

Native American Museum Falls Short of Expectations

By Abby Reutzel May 24, 2012

All summer long, the guide will take a look at some of the museums that call the District home. We’ll weed out tourist traps and find the hidden gems where you can spend a few hours. The Smithsonian...

Did you Spot the Shuttle?

By Michelle Cassidy and Michelle Cassidy April 17, 2012

The space shuttle Discovery made its last voyage today, and it was right above our heads. If you were looking skyward around around 10:15  a.m. you might have seen it passing by campus, attached to...

It’s Game Time: Smithsonian Goes Geek

By Charlie Long March 29, 2012

Are video games art? Chris Melissinos, the curator of D.C.’s new “The Art of Video Games” exhibit, certainly thinks so. Fan boys, rejoice. Melissinos said that, “We are invited...

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