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Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

In this comedy sequel, the CG action moves to Washington, D.C., as the Smithsonian's exhibits are put into storage during a renovation.

"...New York's American Museum of Natural History to D.C.'s Smithsonian, but virtually every other aspect of this sequel was..."

May 29, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Central Machine Works Resurrects Kentucky Common Beer With Help From the Smithsonian

Tapping history

"...up his sleeve – he recruited help from the Smithsonian, the world's largest museum and research complex, to get..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Food Feature by Hannah Uebele

Playback: Can Austin Be a Jazz City?

Two venues usher in a new era in Austin jazz. Plus music scholar Bill Bentley brings the Smithsonian Institution to bear at BookPeople.

"...2017), so when the books arm of Washington, D.C.'s Smithsonian Institution invited him to tell the story of rock..."

Feb. 16, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Hightower Lowdown

The Smithsonian gets sold to the highest bidder; a tiny university builds a first-rate baseball stadium; and a common weed killer plays havoc with Mother Nature.

"...Selling the Smithsonian..."

May 10, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

Setting the Table

New director Ned Rifkin wants to bring more people to the feast that is the Blanton

"...What's a former undersecretary of art for the Smithsonian Institution doing running the Blanton Museum of Art? And..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Hightower Report

The Luxury of Chinese Labor; and Taking Care of the Smithsonian

"...up exploitation, dishonesty, and greed. TAKING CARE OF THE SMITHSONIAN..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Column by Jim Hightower

Steve Bilich here, in Manhattan, and everywhere

"...short titled "Manhattan: A Picture Postcard," premiering at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian in Lower..."

Nov. 21, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

The Hightower Lowdown

America craves campaign finance reform, GM buys its version of history, and a corporate butthead gets ousted.

"...make of the new agreement being reached between the Smithsonian Institution and the General Motors Corporation? GM will plop..."

Aug. 10, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Smithsonian Rock and Roll: Live and Unseen

by Bill Bentley

"...but too academic and ugly for my coffee table. Smithsonian Rock and Roll: Live and Unseen deserves that placement...."

Dec. 15, 2017 Music Review by Kevin Curtin

A Claimed Space

Mexic-Arte blazed a trail in Texas by making a place for Mexican culture in a museum

"...Chicago (1987)," says Eduardo Diaz, executive director of the Smithsonian Latino Center in Washington, D.C. A Texas native, Diaz..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta

Is old-time music Austin's next big thing?

"...The Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C., in 1970, with performances..."

March 30, 2007 Music Feature by Mark Rubin

Nati Cano's Mariachi los Camperos / Los Camperos de Valles

"...ÁLlegaron los Camperos! (Smithsonian Folkways)Los Camperos de Valles..."

April 22, 2005 Music Review by Belinda Acosta

Box Sets: Record Reviews

"...(Cema/Smithsonian)..."

Dec. 15, 1995 Music Review

Hogg Auditorium is headed for a makeover, Judy Jensen's Blue Willow is headed to the Smithsonian, and two local artists take the road to recovery.

"...Smithsonian Gets Jensen..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

"...time-capsuled on single-disc primers from the expert musicologists at Smithsonian Folkways, Latin Jazz: La Combinación Perfecta and Raíces Latinas:..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Record reviews Reissues

"...(Smithsonian)..."

Aug. 23, 1996 Music Review

NADC Burger Goes Brick-and-Mortar, Birdie’s Reprises Bistro Remy, Luminaire Gets Spanish with Wines, the Oyster Is (Part of) épicerie’s World, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Austin’s Central Machine Works brewery has partnered with the Smithsonian(!) to bring back an historical beer … on Sat.-Sun.,..."

Dec. 6, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Five Ways to Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

AAPI events abound and range from CelebrASIA to Bollywood fitness

"...early as 1874. In 2018, the AARC and the Smithsonian Learning Lab worked together to create an online timeline..."

May 6, 2022 Arts Column by Richard Whittaker

Wonder Woman 1984

Diana Prince stars in an all-new episode of I Love the ’80s

"...film, apparently Themyscira’s finest has been working at the Smithsonian while occasionally fighting crime and mooning over her only..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips: History of the Frozen Margarita

We’re all going to need a frozen margarita when this is all over

"...Mariano's original frozen margarita machine was placed in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History alongside lesser inventions by..."

April 3, 2020 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Statues of Texas Women

A list of Texas women who stand tall

"...According to the Smithsonian American Art Museum's catalog of outdoor sculpture, only about..."

March 6, 2020 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: San Felipe de Austin Historic Site

Original Texas capital returns through new museum

"...around the state on Saturday, Sept. 22, go to www.smithsonian.com/museumday...."

Sept. 21, 2018 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Hightower Report: Help Oust Junk Science From Our Public Science Museums

Climate change denialism comes for natural history museums

"...the American Museum of Natural History and of the Smithsonian's natural history museum. The exalted Smithsonian has even allowed..."

April 10, 2015 News Column by Jim Hightower

The AggreGAYtor: August 22

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...The Smithsonian Institution is adding the “T” in its LGBTQ collection...."

Aug. 22, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

"...Flaco & MaxLegends & Legacies (Smithsonian Folkways) Los Texas WranglersAye, Que Tan Bonita (Deep South..."

April 4, 2014 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

A Lot of Chatter

Things change, but Janeane Garofalo still loves to stand up on a stage and talk

"...JG: ... to the Smithsonian, where they will reside between Archie Bunker's chair and..."

April 26, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

News Ticker: April 23

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Austin Parks and Recreation Department has partnered with the Smithsonian Institution to bring more exhibits to Austin. But why..."

April 23, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Complete catalogs trump career overviews

"...Woody GuthrieWoody at 100 (Smithsonian Folkways)..."

Dec. 14, 2012 Music Feature by Luke Winkie

Market Square in San Antonio brings a little bit of the Mexican border culture to Central Texas

"...the food is definitely Tex-Mex, and there is a Smithsonian-affiliated museum on the plaza. You don't need a passport..."

Jan. 21, 2011 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Perfect Moment to Scream

NPG takes down Mapplethor… er Wojnarowicz, cos it's too gay.

"..."Smithsonian Christmas-Season Exhibit Features Ant-Covered Jesus, Naked Brothers Kissing, Genitalia,..."

Dec. 2, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

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