The following is a press release from the Smithsonian Institution: Due to rising regional and national cases related to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, all Smithsonian museums, including the National Zoo, will temporarily close to the public starting Monday, Nov. 23. This will impact the eight Smithsonian facilities in the Washington, D.C., region that had reopened to the […]
Veterans History Project Celebrates 20th Anniversary Year with Online Concerts, Panels, Nov. 6-14
The Library of Congress Veterans History Project (VHP) will host a series of musical performances and discussion panels to inspire conversations around the collection as both an archival resource and a diverse repository of veterans’ experiences — a mission it has met for the past 20 years. The events will premiere on the Veterans History Project’s Facebook […]
Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture To Present Free Online Program “gOD-Talk 2.0: Digital #BlackFaith” Oct. 27
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. “gOD-Talk 2.0: Digital #BlackFaith” is a two-panel discussion with 14 distinguished activists, educators, entertainers, scholars and religious leaders discussing the role of technology and digital innovation in the study and practice of religion and spirituality in the age of COVID-19. The program amplifies leading millennial voices, including […]
Kobe Bryant’s Lakers Jersey Is Now on Display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) is displaying basketball icon Kobe Bryant’s basketball jersey in the “Sports: Leveling the Playing Field” gallery, beginning Oct. 15. Bryant wore this important piece of basketball history during Game Five of the 2008 NBA Finals, the year he won the league’s MVP award. Bryant’s jersey will be on […]
Two more Smithsonian Museums open Friday, September 25, 2020
The following is a 9/21/2020 press release from the Smithsonian Institution: We are pleased to announce the reopening of two more museums on the National Mall – the National Museum of American History and the National Museum of the American Indian will reopen to the public this Friday, September 25th. Both museums will require free timed passes for entry and […]
The Smithsonian Continues to Safely Reopen
The following is a 9/15/2020 press release from the Smithsonian Institution: We are pleased to announce that following the successful reopening of the National Zoo and the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Renwick Gallery, National Portrait Gallery and National Museum of African American History and Culture will reopen to the public this […]
National Museum of African American History and Culture To Reopen Friday, Sep. 18 with Enhanced Safety Measures
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will reopen to the public on Friday, Sep. 18, 2020. In light of concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, the museum will reopen with new standards that allow visitors to experience the museum in a more intimate setting. The guidelines include new hours of operation […]
Metro Rail and Bus Service Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels
The following is a 8/13/2020 press release from Metro: More trains, more stations, more buses, more hours. Metro is finalizing plans to restore most rail and bus service to pre-Covid levels across the region in the largest – and likely most complex – service change in the system’s 44-year history. To support the effort, thousands […]
Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Udvar-Hazy Center To Reopen July 24 With New Safety Measures
The following is a July 21, 2020 press release from the Smithsonian: We are pleased to announce that the Smithsonian will begin reopening to the public this Friday, July 24 with entry to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., and the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. Visits to […]
Metro to add more buses, more trains and extended hours as part of Covid-19 Recovery Plan beginning Sunday, August 16
The following is a July 20, 2020 press release from Metro: Metro will add more buses, more trains, and more hours of service beginning on Sunday, August 16, 2020, restoring most service to pre-Covid levels while maintaining a strong response posture to Covid-19. Metrorail will add 15 hours more service per week, with opening times […]