How a sedate museum ventured to create a home for a sumptuous costume collection.
The Kennedy Center celebrates Martin Luther King's Birthday and Obama's inauguration with a concert that explores how "America's triumphant music" fought Jim Crow.
Publishers, historic sites and the U.S. Postal Service line up to commemorate America's first master of horror.
The Skate II from Electronic Arts has made falling a competitive exercise with a "bail" command that lets you to abandon your board and plummet to the ground.
There's nothing foppish about turning up the collar on leather jackets, coats and some shirts, writes Teri Agins.
Gwendolyn Bounds tests out electric and gas-powered snowblowers.
We test registries programs that help parents-to-be prepare for a newborn.
The Utah Jazz CEO discusses the NBA, the economy and taking over the family business on short notice.
American conductor Kent Nagano led the Singapore Symphony Orchestra in a performance of interpretive intelligence.
For its sixth-annual event held at New York's Webster Hall, Globalfest hosted acts from around the world that eagerly explored musical hybrids.
A tribute to Betty Freeman, an influential music patron who helped launch the careers of big-name composers John Adams, Philip Glass and John Cage.
Spain's Prado Museum has teamed up with Google Earth for a project that allows people to zoom in on the gallery's main works, even on details not immediately discernible to the human eye.
A Met exhibition pays homage to the influence of retiring director Philippe de Montebello and looks at the works acquired in his time, over 80,000 in all.
The Metropolitan Opera's production of "La Rondine" is a less-than-stellar vehicle for diva Angela Gheorghiu.
Former head of McDonald's Italia, Mario Resca is generating a storm of controversy after being tapped to become the first supermanager of Italy's national museums and archaeological sites.
Rare is the leader who can actually write well, but those who do offer a window into their governing style. Jonathan Raban on the best presidential writers, and what Barack Obama's memoirs say about how he'll lead.
Stephen Younger on how a global nonproliferation treaty is in danger of falling apart.
Alexander Masters's biography of Stuart Shorter explores how someone ends up on the street. (Discuss)
Two Tokyo restaurants are serving up the year's "auspicious" bluefin. How does this expensive fish taste? Smooth, succulent and a little on the light side.
Hollywood kept hope alive for Depression-era Americans. Can today's movies do the same?
Last May, the U.N. broke ground on a 175,000-square-foot building on the North Lawn. And it's already slated for demolition.
Noilly Prat, the dry vermouth considered by many devotees to be the only choice for a well-made Martini, is changing its U.S. formula.
Frank Lloyd Wright's design for S.C. Johnson's headquarters takes us back to the future of the '30s.
Donald E. Westlake, who died on New Year's Eve, was the funniest mystery writer who ever lived. Fans will miss his comic gifts.
A revival of the musical "West Side Story" bets on a little-known actress from Argentina.
How a little-known Indian filmmaker helped shape the acclaimed movie, "Slumdog Millionaire."
A look at the winemakers' dinners being held at Volunteer Park Café, the Simon Pearce restaurant, Garré Winery and more.
As sales of designer goods have plummeted, Hollywood's awards season has become all the more important to fashion brands.
Christina Binkley has embarked on a mission to discover the ingredients of a distinguished dress shirt.
Gloomy economic news may dampen bidding at the Sundance Film Festival.
Broadway's 2009 spring season is heavy with big-name actors such as Will Ferrell and Jane Fonda, as producers play it safe with the recession-hit public.
Six wine experts discuss how they're adapting to uncertain economic times and recommend some low-cost wines that don't sacrifice quality.
Erin McCarley's debut album has been enveloped by the kind of hype that could turn off thoughtful listeners -- and that would be a shame: It has a depth that demands repeated investigation.
Developer Bruce Ratner is considering scaling back his ambitious plan for a $1 billion Gehry-designed arena for the New Jersey Nets basketball team in Brooklyn.
'Hotel for Dogs" is a mixed breed of sweet fantasy and rabid commerce, a film that grabs its audience like a chew toy and doesn't know when to let go.
It is a sign of our television times that a number of the series with premieres this week, including "United States of Tara," go way out on a limb in the credibility department.
The Florida Repertory Theatre's "Dancing at Lughnasa," is a stirring production whose quiet beauty arises from the fact that it is performed by what amounts to a near-permanent ensemble of actors.
An adaptation from "The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama" by Gwen Ifill.
Walt Mossberg tests new e-book apps that aim to bring current and popular titles from major publishers to the iPhone and Touch.
A look at who deserves to win the industry's top honors, including the "Tom Hanks" of commissioner products.
Cars used to be trendy accessories for many drivers. But the scarcity of attractive terms for financing means that more people are keeping their cars longer.
Are used luxury cars from BMW and Mercedes-Benz a good value? What should a buyer look for in a used car? Jonathan Welsh offers advice.
Photos: Interest in the First Ladies' inauguration gown goes back to the Washington administration.
A designer's dumpster couture has caught the eye of environmentalists, who plan to showcase her clothing at the Green Inaugural Ball.
In a year of homogenous glamour on the red carpet, thank goodness for bold fashion choices.
The enforcement of airline rules dropped sharply last year with fines levied against airlines and travel companies falling to the lowest level since 2001.
In Wall Street's shadow, three talented chefs -- David Bouley, Drew Nieporent and Susur Lee -- embark on their brave new restaurant ventures in Manhattan.
See which Bibles and verses U.S. presidents chose for their inaugurations.
A new wave of European films have attracted controversy for choosing to depict terrorism from the terrorists' point of view.
Supervalu is labeling which products meet government health recommendations.
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A celebrity stylist and designer offers tips for hiding those extra pounds.
A US Airways Group jetliner carrying about 150 people crashed into the Hudson River on after hitting a flock of birds. All passengers were safely evacuated.
The new production cars and concepts being unveiled at the 2009 North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit. Auto Show Tracker
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Harsh winter weather and frugal spending may have cast a pall on most retail sales, but the snowblower is proving recession-resistant.
What buyers and sellers need to know about sports memorabilia involved in an economy-induced fire sale.
The season premieres of "Friday Night Lights" and "Lost" … a patriotic antiques show … and more.
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