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150 Years Later, A Massacre Still Haunts

Fri., Nov. 28, 2014 | Kevin Durkin
For author Ari Kelman, the passage of 150 years has not dulled the impact or resolved the ambiguities surrounding the Sand Creek Massacre, one of the most notorious events in U.S. history.
Herb Garden

A Thanksgiving Cornucopia

Mon., Nov. 24, 2014 | Lisa Blackburn
Anyone searching for an authentic American dish to serve for Thanksgiving dinner should consider the humble succotash: it would make a hearty addition to the meal and a terrific conversation starter.
Library

Remembering Gettysburg

Wed., Nov. 19, 2014 | Diana W. Thompson
On Nov. 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered one of the greatest speeches in American history: the Gettysburg Address. It was a delicate moment in the young nation's identity.
Beyond The H

Making History

Fri., Nov. 14, 2014 | Susan Turner-Lowe
One of the great things about working at The Huntington is that we're surrounded by all this cool stuff: on any one day, we can walk outside and see roses, orchids, cycads, bonsai, penjing and puyas.
Botanical

Harvest Time on the Ranch

Wed., Nov. 5, 2014 | Letizia Ragusa
Tucked away in a lesser-known corner of The Huntington, on a half-acre site that once served as a gravel parking lot, sits a garden known as the Ranch. This demonstration garden is literally bursting with the sights, smells, and sounds of a mostly edible landscape 
Art

A Magic Brew?

Fri., Oct. 31, 2014 | Diana W. Thompson
It's as if Henry Fuseli (1741–1825), the Anglo-Swiss artist who created the recently acquired painting The Three Witches (1782), had concocted a magic brew to ensure his canvas would eventually end up among The Huntington's treasure trove of artworks.
Art

Two Singular Men, One Berlin

Mon., Oct. 27, 2014 | Diana W. Thompson
When critically acclaimed portrait artist Don Bachardy (b. 1934) visited Berlin earlier this month to explore the city where his late partner, novelist Christopher Isherwood (1904–1986), lived from 1929 to 1933, the trip was likely bittersweet.
Botanical

Drought-Tolerant Delights

Wed., Oct. 22, 2014 | Lisa Blackburn
If you're a garden lover in Southern California, there's probably one thing on your mind as the fall planting season gets underway: drought. Finding ways to cut back on watering in the garden has become a high priority for everyone in the region.