Jan 18th, 2012 at 2:30PM: Gamers: put "World of Warcraft" on pause, lay down your controllers, and take note. Beginning on March 16, the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, DC, will open the first major exhibition of video games. The Art of Video Games will show how video games as an artistic medium have evolved over the past 40 years and will feature 80 games, all of which were chosen in a public vote in 2011. ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Video game exhibition coming to the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Jan 18th, 2012 at 2:30PM: Gamers: put "World of Warcraft" on pause, lay down your controllers, and take note. Beginning on March 16, the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, DC, will open the first major exhibition of video games. The Art of Video Games will show how video games as an artistic medium have evolved over the past 40 years and will feature 80 games, all of which were chosen in a public vote in 2011. ...Orbitz "Insider Index" predicts London, Chicago and Austin will be popular in 2012, looks at 2011 and 2012 travel trends
Jan 8th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
According to Orbitz's annual survey, released this week, London, Chicago and Austin are primed to be top travel destinations in 2012. The "Insider Index" used both travel experts and the OTA's booking and consumer search data to predict what they think will happen in the 2012 travel market.
Hotspots for 2012
London: London will mark its place in history as the only city to host the ...Most booked locations for MLK weekend getaways
Jan 5th, 2012 at 1:30PM: Want to know where to head for MLK weekend? Hotwire just announced the top 10 most booked destinations travelers are visiting over Martin Luther King Day weekend.
Several cities have historic significance, including Atlanta, where Martin Luther King Jr. he received his B.A. degree at Morehouse College and where the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Center was founded as well as Chicago, was the ...Capital Bikeshare stations could be coming to the National Mall
Nov 30th, 2011 at 8:00AM: Anyone who has ever visited the National Mall in Washington, D.C. knows just how congested with traffic the area can be at times. In addition to the usual day-to-day commuters, of which there are plenty, there are always a large number of tourists milling about as well. Travelers often make the pilgrimage to visit the Washington and Lincoln Monuments, along with the host of other attractions that ...LivingSocial launches "room service" in the Washington, DC market
Nov 16th, 2011 at 3:00PM: This week, deal megalith LivingSocial announced their newest food service offering, dubbed "room service" in its hometown market of Washington, DC.
It marks the first time LivingSocial has offered a non discounted product to users, but also greatly expands their market. How does this fit into travel, you ask? It's simple - restaurants in LivingSocial areas are now offering delivery, which makes ...Kimpton lets you buy a leg up on the competition with Gordon Ramsay MasterChef package at Palomar DC
Nov 9th, 2011 at 6:00PM: So you think you can ... cook? Kimpton is making it easier for those with a hunkering for reality TV fame to have their shot at tryouts with FOX's MasterChef with Gordon Ramsay with an exclusive Friday night package.
Kimpton's Palomar hotel in Dupont Circle is offering a limited amount of special "MasterChef" packages, which offers an overnight on Friday, November 11th and a VIP pass that ...Africa Gathering hits DC this weekend
Nov 2nd, 2011 at 3:00PM: If you have never heard of Africa Gathering, now is as good a time as any to hear of it. I never knew what Africa Gathering was until this past weekend when I stumbled across a post on Tumblr referencing it and proceeded to do some research. Africa Gathering is self-described as "A platform dedicated in featuring Africans, friends of Africa to improve their visibility, make them more credibility ...Smithsonian Archives unveils new website
Sep 16th, 2011 at 3:30PM:
The Smithsonian Institution Archives records the development of America's greatest museum. With a staggering amount of artifacts, recordings, books, and other records, it now has a new website designed to help people explore this matchless museum from home.
The archives got their first website back in the dial-up days of 1995. This newer website takes readers deeper into the Institution to ...Remembering 9/11 ten years later: Where you can pay respect
Sep 7th, 2011 at 1:00PM:
Everyone remembers what he or she was doing on September 11, 2001. From the moment American Airlines Flight 11 struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center (8:46 a.m. EDT) to the horrific realization that the United States was under attack, every person has a story to share, whether of what they were doing on that fateful day to memories of personal survival or tragic loss.
Ten years ...First look at the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in DC
Aug 20th, 2011 at 11:00AM: On August 28, 48 years to the day that Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his legendary "I Have a Dream" speech, the nation's capital will dedicate a memorial to him on the National Mall. The Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial will be the first memorial on the Mall dedicated to an African-American and the first solo memorial for a non-president.
The MLK Memorial is located on ..."Deep Throat" parking garage gets a historical marker
Aug 19th, 2011 at 1:00PM: Watergate. The Washington political scandal that made stars of Woodward, Bernstein, and "Deep Throat," resulted in the resignation of Richard Nixon, and has since lent its suffix to thousands of scandals has a new landmark. It's in a parking garage.
Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward met with Watergate whistleblower Mark Felt (aka "Deep Throat") six times from October 1972 to November ...Heat "dome" descends on mid atlantic region: what are the coolest places to visit this summer?
Jul 21st, 2011 at 11:00AM:
What's hot for summer? Well, everywhere. The predicted heat index for Friday in Washington, D.C. is a miserable 116 degrees. According to ABC News, 22 people have already died as a result of this natural phenomenon and this temperature spike could last weeks.
Sitting in the air conditioning all summer just won't do.
Thankfully for us, the folks over at MyWeather.com have come up ...How to Navigate Washington, D.C. Without Going Nuts
Jul 8th, 2011 at 11:00AM:
I've been on the road for more than a month, and here's my number one tip: Don't drive in Washington, D.C. Nightmare would be a measure too generous.
As soon as I could park my ride, I did, content to not touch it until I pulled out of the District two days later. And considering the byzantine fare structure and bizarre routing of the Metro, it's something I avoid, too. Here's a better ...Drinking like George Washington - reasons to visit historic Mount Vernon this holiday weekend
Jun 30th, 2011 at 12:30PM: If there's drinking involved, there's a good chance that a we're all over it. When the chance to combine drinking (rare liquors), history, and a holiday weekend arises .... well, we're even more intrigued.
In honor of the country's most patriotic holiday, Mount Vernon is displaying a rare 18th century letter penned by the first President and country's most famous distiller, George Washington, ...The Fourth of July in the Nation's Capital
Jun 27th, 2011 at 3:30PM:
What better place to celebrate the Fourth of July than in our nation's capital? Washington, DC offers a number of patriotic activities to celebrate Independence Day.
In addition to the slew of predictable sightseeing activities along the National Mall, the new President's gallery at Madame Tussauds wax museum, visits to the White House, Capitol building and strolls along the Georgetown ...Fourth of July travel deals from Viator
Jun 27th, 2011 at 12:15PM: Sometimes the best things come to those who wait. If you're looking for some last minute Independence Day deals, our pals at Viator have pulled together a list of Fourth of July bargains to help travelers get the most out of their three-day weekend. From New York to Oahu, below are some suggestions that will have you seeing red, white and blue without spending a whole lot of green.
New York: ...Airlines offer in-flight menu items at food trucks, pop-ups
May 7th, 2011 at 12:00PM: In a marketing move best described as "ironic," a handful of airlines are now offering land-bound folk a taste of the finest of what they serve in the air. The New York Times reports that Air France, Austrian Airlines, Southwest, and Delta are trying to lure potential passengers by tempting them with samples of in-flight meals "from" celebrity-chefs.
The modus operandi are primarily roving food ...Four great Kentucky Derby events
May 5th, 2011 at 11:30AM:
Whether you're headed to Louisville to celebrate this year's Kentucky Derby or simply want to gather your friends for an excuse to don fancy hats and drink mint juleps, we've got a party for you.
Barnstable Brown Party
For more than two decades, the most elite of all Derby events has been the Friday evening Barnstable Brown Party. Co-hosted by twin sisters – and famed Doublemint ...Smithsonian in National Latino Musuem controversy
Apr 23rd, 2011 at 2:00PM: The Smithsonian Institution is considering building a National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC, but is facing controversy over the idea.
The museum is planned for the National Mall, shown here in this image courtesy Andrew Bossi, and would complete a set of museums that include the National Museum of the American Indian and the National Museum of African American History and ...Groundbreaking held for George Washington's presidential library at Mount Vernon
Apr 19th, 2011 at 2:29PM: Our first president is finally getting his own library. The building, to be located on the grounds of his historic Mount Vernon estate, a short drive from DC, will open in 2013.
Destined to be a George Washington "think tank," the 45,000 square foot National Library is expected cost $47 million.
The Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington will be located on a 15 ...
