Places to explore, things to try, and choices worth your time and money.
America 250 traces public-health history at the David J. Sencer CDC Museum in Atlanta. Free admission requires booking at least a week ahead for smaller groups.
September 8, 2026 · 3 min read
The Smithsonian civic-history exhibition ended its Washington run on September 7. Its traveling program offers another route into the subject.
September 7, 2026 · 2 min read
The New York Botanical Garden combined botanical displays with art about flowers as cultural symbols. Leave time for both.
September 6, 2026 · 4 min read
The free Labor Day festival’s September 5 schedule paired Ravi Coltrane with a Weather Report tribute later in the evening.
September 5, 2026 · 2 min read
LibreOffice offers free tools for documents, spreadsheets and presentations. File compatibility and macros are the main checks before switching from another suite.
September 4, 2026 · 3 min read
Jefferson’s rough draft gives the Library of Congress exhibition a concrete starting point for readers who want history beyond a familiar quotation.
September 3, 2026 · 3 min read
The National Gallery exhibition brings 115 works on paper into an account of American land, community and freedom.
September 2, 2026 · 3 min read
Thirteen photographers, a bilingual presentation and an audio guide make Instante/revelación a focused reason to visit the Getty Center.
September 1, 2026 · 4 min read