We are inspired by the artists and entrepreneurs we met in Detroit. Whether building bikes or making public art, they shared their stories of purpose, hard work, and innovation. We only had a short time to explore, but I sensed that these communities are far more complicated and special than I understand. We left with t-shirts …
We call them secret playgrounds because we hardly ever see them labeled on a map. Tucked between buildings and across from cafes, these wild spaces are a blessing to traveling families. Berlin is the only city where my kids come back to the hotel every night with dirty feet, a collection of sticks, and sand …
KW Institute of Contemporary Art is in a great neighborhood for anyone traveling with children. Our afternoon with the kids on Auguststraße in Berlin goes something like: playground by the skatepark bakery playground on the corner beverage art museum playground under the arch and through the courtyard dinner The galleries at KW are a maze of …
“Is it a picture of light or is it water?” I asked my children after we plopped down on the large bean bags and let the immersive video installation flow around us. “The Undersea Well” was made by Jane Cassidy for this exhibition. It’s a dive deep into the waters off the west coast of …
We are going to Germany for a few days. Here are the planned art stops. What other art should we make time for (in between playgrounds, some World Cup, and getting lost)? Hamburger Bahnhoff Boros Collection James Turrell’s light installation for Dorotheenstädtischer Cemetery Kindl Art Museum Marta Herford Center for International Light Art Sculpture Park …
Introducing your kids to graffiti is just fun! In addition to the large walls and bright colors, the kids are enthralled with all the different ways to write a ‘J’ or ‘Z.’ The subjects range from Snoopy to environmentalism, and they spotted more than a few cartoon characters they recognized. Sense graffiti is usually located …
We practiced our ninja poses, danced in the grass like no one was watching, and tried to see how many kids could fit in a giant head. That pretty much describes our life any day, but I’m pretty excited that it was at an art collection on this day! We visited the Citygarden in …
Our travel plan included going to Iowa in the winter and sharing a hotel room with three children under the age of 6. Plus, our main activity was going to an art museum. It doesn’t seem like it would be a remarkable vacation, but we would all vote to do it again! We laughed, had …
Driving across Alabama this summer, we stopped at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Art. After walking through the galleries and making the museum guards work a little harder than usual, we decided to give them a break and head for the children’s art studio. What made this children’s gallery stand out is some of the architectural …
I had two things on my mind when we started this road trip a few weeks ago. First, I am raising three white boys in Alabama, and I wonder what they will grow up to think about race and power. Second, I am so loved. My partner-in-crime surprised us by arranging an adventure to see …