Posted on Fri., Nov. 28, 2014 by 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.

Posted on Mon., Nov. 24, 2014 by 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.

Posted on Wed., Nov. 19, 2014 by 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.

Posted on Fri., Nov. 14, 2014 by 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.

Posted on Wed., Nov. 5, 2014 by 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

Posted on Fri., Oct. 31, 2014 by 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.

Posted on Mon., Oct. 27, 2014 by 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.

Posted on Wed., Oct. 22, 2014 by 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.

Posted on Wed., Oct. 15, 2014 by Jennifer A. Watts

It may come as no surprise to you, savvy reader, that the years spent preparing for a major exhibition are fraught with considerable challenges and no small amount of pain. An elusive loan, an uncooperative colleague, an intransigent donor, an unanticipated expense

Posted on Fri., Oct. 10, 2014 by Thea Page

The Huntington's recently acquired The Three Witches or The Weird Sisters, painted by Henry Fuseli (1741-1825) in about 1785, goes on view tomorrow in the Huntington Art Gallery. It's one of three full-size color versions that the artist made.