The Freedom of Toni Morrison
• August 7, 2019

When she learned of the much-honored novelist’s death, our writer thought about all that Morrison meant to her as a writer and a black woman.

John McCain: The Long Goodbye
• September 3, 2018

The presence and participation of the two presidents, George W. Bush and Barack Obama, was practically an ode to embracing bipartisanship, as opposed to a eulogy for it, as well as a kind of affront to the absence of President Donald Trump.

Sen. John McCain, Gone Too Soon at 81
• August 27, 2018

McCain had qualities that might have inspired us moving forward: humor, the experience of suffering, a heroic nature, principles and honor, a natural optimism about American virtues and the nation’s future.

Obama, Biden Do Lunch at Dog Tag Bakery
• July 30, 2018

The casually dressed duo greeted some of the Dog Tag fellows, who are learning about baking and cooking and how to run a business at the nonprofit bakery.

South Africa and the World Mark Mandela Centenary
• July 16, 2018

July 18 is the centenary of Nelson Mandela, who, after 27 years of imprisonment, led his African National Congress to a world-changing victory in 1994.

Palmieri: One Day, Women Will Run the World
• June 21, 2018

On June 18 at the Woman’s National Democratic Club, Jennifer Palmieri read from the first chapter of her book, “Dear Madame President,” and related experiences from her time on the Clinton campaign and in the election’s aftermath.

Obama Portraits Unveiled at National Portrait Gallery
• February 12, 2018

The Michelle Obama portrait will be up through November with other recent acquisitions; the Barack Obama portrait will be on permanent display in the America’s Presidents gallery.

Overheard at Lunch: D.C. Gossip Girl
• January 24, 2018

Ivanka and Jared Dine at Momofuku First daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner — whose birthday was Jan. 10 — decided to dine out with two other couples […]

Leaving in ’18: Morton’s the Steakhouse
• December 21, 2017

The upscale restaurant will depart its Georgetown Court location during the first half of next year. Morton’s has been on Prospect Street for almost three decades.

Nobu Opens Sept. 12 at 25th & M
• September 11, 2017

Tomorrow’s the day to check out D.C.’s Nobu, the chic Japanese-Peruvian restaurant quite a few Georgetowners have been waiting for.