Speaking of art, I really enjoyed photographer Taryn Simon's solo show Father Country I Do Love You at the Guggenheim NY. It's a bit controversial (the NYT art critic panned it), but I thought it was terrific, weaving together themes of memory, loss, and PTSD in the context of major events of the last half century.

Hint: start at the bottom and work your way up the spiral (some Guggenheim exhibits go the other way).