Arts & Culture
Solar Decathlon Comes To Southern California
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is an award-winning program that challenges collegiate teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective,...
The Historic Pullman House Tour – October 10-11
For one weekend, October 10-11, residents in the historic Pullman neighborhood open their doors to the public for this annual tour, where attendees can peek...
San Francisco Symphony’s Opening Night Gala This Thursday
Michael Tilson Thomas (MTT) and the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) kick off the 2015-16 season with the Opening Gala on Thursday, September 24 in Davies...
An Exposition of Art, Expo Chicago Opens Today
Expo Chicago, the International Exposition of Contemporary & Modern Art, opens the fall art season each September at historic Navy Pier. Join the world’s top...
Seattle Design Festival Starts September 12
Seattle Design Festival 2015 (September 12-25): Design for Equity explores how design can contribute to a more equitable society. From buildings that everyone can access...
A Great Tradition Continues This Weekend: Chicago’s Jazz Festival
Known for its artistic creativity, the Chicago Jazz Festival is a favorite Labor Day Weekend tradition. The Chicago Jazz Festival takes place this weekend, Thursday-Sunday,...
There’s Nothing Like a Good Old-Fashioned State Fair!
Cotton candy, handmade quilts, cows, horses, baby animals and a giant Ferris wheel. You’ll find all that and more at the Great New York State...
Once-In-A-Lifetime Firework Spectacular in Portland Tonight
Just a few weeks ago, over 40,000 residents and visitors crossed Portland’s newest bridge, the Tilikum Crossing. While the bridge has yet to officially open,...
1915 Model T Ford Repeats History
SAN FRANCISCO /PRNewswire/ — In celebration of the Centennial of the Panama Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) and a century of road travel across America, the Historic Vehicle...
Toronto’s Annual Canadian National Exhibition Opens Tomorrow
This annual fair is fun for the entire family. Midway rides bring chills and thrills. The National Trade Centre boasts an International Marketplace with goods...
Closing Weekend of Chicago’s Grant Park Music Festival
Acclaimed by critics and beloved by audiences, the Grant Park Music Festival is the nation’s only free, summer-long outdoor classical music series of its kind....
Happy Anniversary Disneyland: An Icon Turns 60.
As the evening hours set upon Disneyland, thousands of guests continue to celebrate the park’s 60th anniversary, many of them arriving in the early hours...
Newseum Offers Free Admission for Kids This Summer
Summer in Washington, DC just got even better with the Newseum’s Summer Fun Deal. Children 18 years and younger get free admission to the museum...
Smithsonian Innovation Wing Opens at National Museum of American History
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History opened its Innovation Wing this week with a celebration to inaugurate the 45,000-square-foot space featuring 12 exhibitions, learning galleries...
Smithsonian Brings History Sizzling to Life
Today, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will unveil a demonstration kitchen in the Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza with the debut of “Food...
Atlanta’s Museum Week, Now Through May 1
Discover a new museum in Atlanta, or see a new exhibit at a favorite venue. From April 25 to May 1, 2015, over 30 museums...
Carolina Country Music Fest Kicks-Off with Sam Hunt
CHARLOTTE, N.C. /PRNewswire/ — Myrtle Beach, S.C.’s summer season is quickly approaching, and with the sunny skies and sandy shores comes country’s hottest stars at Carolina Country...
Photo of the Week: Washington, DC
Spring has sprung in Washington, DC as the cherry blossoms are expected to peak this week. All around the district and the Tidal Basin, the...
Amtrak Train Days: Join the Celebration Across the Nation
For the last seven years, Amtrak has brought together the communities they serve and the passengers they transport through National Train Day, a one day...
Train Rides are back in Old Sacramento!
Interested in riding the rails along the picturesque Sacramento River? Weekend Excursion Train Rides resume this weekend and will run weekends through September. Enjoy a...