2017-09-16 Delta Blues: The Birth of American Music
“I look at blues as the way of life… it’s a story, a story told with music.” That voice belongs…
2017-09-09 Portuguese Food: Influencing Americans, People around the World
When you ask Americans about European foods, many people talk about their favorite meals from Italy, France, or even Germany.…
2017-08-26 Blue Crabs: A Messy Meal from the Chesapeake Bay
What have ten legs, two of them large claws, a hard shell cover, and live in oceans, fresh water, and…
2017-08-05 Ketchup: An American Condiment with an Asian Connection
At any given time, about 97 percent of American kitchens have a bottle of ketchup. American ketchup is made from…
2017-07-29 Barbecue: An American Food Tradition
For some Americans, summertime means visiting the beaches or national parks. For others, it means attending baseball games. And for…
2017-07-22 Preserving Street Art in Washington, DC
Washington, D.C. has a complex relationship with graffiti and street art. Local street artist Gobi knows this well. Not long…
2017-07-06 Remembering the Summer of Love
The summer of 1967 forever changed American culture. It was a summer of anti-war protests, peace movements, love, flowers, drugs…
2017-07-19 Native American Artists Ask Lawmakers to Stop Fake Art
Many Native American artists are quitting their trade because they cannot compete with the low prices of fake artwork. William…
2017-06-24 US Beach Report: Siesta Key Is the Place to Be
Last month, we talked about the best beaches in the world according to the website TripAdvisor. One beach in the…
2017-06-24 Women Directors Enjoying Success in Hollywood
The movie Wonder Woman, directed by Patty Jenkins, has earned over $600 million worldwide since its opening day on June…
2017-06-17 Stage Managers Make Broadway Shine
The Tony Awards were presented June 11 in New York City. The awards honor plays presented in the theater area…
2017-06-13 Tony Award Winner Tells Young People to Be Themselves
Actor Ben Platt plays a lonely teenager who has trouble “fitting in.” So, when he won the Tony Award Sunday…
2017-06-10 First Chuck Berry Album in 38 Years Released
The first album of music from Chuck Berry in thirty-eight years is released this week, three months after his death.…
2017-06-10 Prom: An American Tradition
Hope Nibert has a huge smile on her face. The 18-year-old from Arlington, Virginia has a lot of reasons to…
2017-06-06 Climber Reaches Top of El Capitan Without Ropes
For eight years, American Alex Honnold dreamed about climbing El Capitan in Yosemite National Park without any safety equipment. But…