This week in the Circus Arts Cookhouse, cook Amity Stoddard prepared a historical circus dish, “Old Settler’s Baked Beans,” following Pat Milligan’s original recipe.
On the morning of June 30, 2017, the United States gained a new crop of citizens with the first of two Citizenship Ceremonies at the Folklife Festival.
On the Folklife Festival’s 50th anniversary, one thing I’ve learned is that milestones are tricky business. They simultaneously fill you with a soaring sense of pride and the overwhelming reality of how much more there is to do.
Happy Independence Day! The Folklife Festival celebrated the diverse voices, traditions, and art of the United States today—as we do every day.
Queer Filipino spoken word poet Jerrica Escoto grapples with self-identity and living in the shadows of their parents’ sacrifice in their poems. As children of immigrants, Jerrica and I have shared similar struggles.
For the last few days, a nostalgic sound has been wafting through the Folklife Festival. It’s a familiar sound but from a likely unfamiliar musical instrument.
Husband and wife Mark Jaster and Sabrina Mandell started the troupe in 2006. Their house, tucked away among the trees, is half living space and half composing space.
Where are you from? Where are you going? Why do you do what you do? These probably sound like simple questions, but they are at the core of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
This year’s Folklife Festival is jam-packed with amazing performances and awe-inspiring shows. But if you’re visiting with young ones, what is the best way to keep busy between shows?
People who immigrate as adults must overcome many challenges, but what hardships do their children face?