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Covering the world's most wondrous food and drink.
An entire bread altar to St. Joseph.
Ritual & Medicinal

St. Joseph's Day Altars

Elaborate bread sculptures grace these edible annual altars in Sicily and Sicilian communities abroad.
Prepared Foods

Cao Lầu

Authentic renditions of this Vietnamese noodle dish rely on the terroir of a single coastal city.
Prepared Foods

Frejon

This thick bean soup is a Good Friday tradition for Nigeria's Afro-Brazilian community.
Sweets

Kouign-Amann

Some Bretons claim that their signature treat is the fattiest pastry in the world.
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Anna Atkins Algae cyanotype print
Mar 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A World of Blue: Cyanotypes and Early Photography

Delve into the world of one of photography's earliest processes, then make one of your own.
One of the many entrances to the Pedway.
Mar 23
Chicago, Illinois

Chicago's Underground: The Pedway Scavenger Hunt

Let this weatherproof, indoor scavenger hunt take you down into the depths of the city.
Palisades and Movie Colony, Santa Monica, California.
Mar 23
Santa Monica, California

Hollywood's First Hidden Getaway

Discover Santa Monica's scandalous past during a beachfront tour of the Gold Coast.
The International Printing Museum.
Mar 23
Carson, California

The International Printing Museum

The world's largest collection of vintage printing machinery.
Dice.
Mar 23
Denver, Colorado

The Secrets of Sleight of Hand

Enjoy an afternoon of mystery and walk away with a few tricks up your sleeve.
Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square.
Mar 24
Washington, D.C.

Scandal, Assassination, and Spies in Lafayette Square

Join former White House speechwriter Ed Moser as we wade into the swamp in front of Washington’s most famous residence.
Charles Hull owned a tavern when he was 12 years old.
Mar 24
Chicago, Illinois

Rosehill Cemetery Walk

One of our most popular monthly events returns for the 2019 season!
Five young female friends standing in front of a brick wall, Philadelphia.
Mar 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Face-to-Face Photos of Keith's Philadelphians

Tour an archive showcasing Philadelphians working, playing, and living life on their stoops and streets as photographed nearly a century ago by John Frank Keith.
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Sold: A Pigeon, for $1.4 Million

Meet Armando, a champion racer.
March 20, 2019
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china

Found: The First Egg Inside a Bird Fossil

Everything’s better with an egg on (or in) it.
March 20, 2019
Gastro Obscura
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bookstores

Edible Book Festivals Are for Pun and Food Lovers

It's been widely celebrated for almost 20 years.
March 20, 2019
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The Smallest Museum in Switzerland Is a Window in a 600-Year-Old House

Two collectors display their favorite memorabilia in this two-foot-by-two-foot display.
March 20, 2019
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