At the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) on Penn’s campus in Philadelphia, an innovative collaboration … More
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Party Like It’s 1776! America 250, Colonial Williamsburg 100
Want to party like it’s 1776? No better place to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on … More
Dia Beacon – From Printing Plant to Cultural Conduit
The Dia Art Foundation is not your typical non-profit cultural institution, so not surprisingly their outposts (and yes, plural – … More
2025 Year in Review with Side of Culture
Side of Culture had a great year in 2025. We published a total of 36 articles on places and cultural … More
How AI is Reimagining the National Archives for America’s 250th
The National Archives has just undergone a major face-lift—a $40-million, AI-driven reimagining—perfectly timed for America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. For … More
Art and Nature: Calder Gardens’ Dazzling Debut in Philadelphia
Along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, gardens with tall grasses and fall perennials and a low-slung building using wood and reflective … More
A Quilt Museum and a Quilt Festival at Winterset, Iowa
It’s called Airing of the Quilts. That sounds like part of a vigorous spring house cleaning. It’s not. Quilts are … More
Dinosaurs, Reptiles, and More: Edelman Fossil Park & Museum Opens in New Jersey
Tucked behind a Lowe’s home center in southern New Jersey, a former quarry pit seems an unlikely spot for a … More
Jackson Hole: Where the Arts Meet the Outdoors – the Intersection of Natural Beauty and Creative Expression in Jackson Hole
For most people, the name “Jackson Hole” evokes rugged peaks, glacial lakes, and charismatic megafauna—the American Alps. But for those … More
Where New York Begins – the South Street Seaport Museum
History abounds in New York City and one of the places where the past truly comes alive is “where New … More
