Weekend Roundup, June 13-16
• June 13, 2024

This weekend, there are lots of things to do. Catch a Sunset Cinema at the Wharf, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington premieres “Portraits” and the National Museum of African […]

March ArtsWatch
• March 13, 2024

In this month’s Artswatch: a new director of development at Virginia’s Hylton Performing Arts Center, a new director of advancement at the National Portrait Gallery and a new public art […]

Weekend Roundup, Oct. 19 – 22
• October 19, 2023

Another busy autumn weekend awaits! We’re welcoming back The National Museum of Women in the Arts, Volta Park’s Fall Festival and Mount Vernon’s Fall Festivals are Saturday, Oak Hill Cemetery […]

A Tale of Two Cemeteries
• July 18, 2023

Historian and Historic Preservationist Paul K. Williams rather unexpectedly became the Superintendent of two very different yet active cemeteries in Washington, DC during the past twelve years: Capitol Hill’s Congressional […]

Weekend Roundup, May 18 – 21
• May 18, 2023

As we round out the spring and gear up for the unofficial kickoff to summer next week, so many great May activities await. Whether you’re biking to work for the […]

Mapping Georgetown: Authors, Cats Inhabit Oak Hill Cemetery’s Gate House
• March 20, 2023

There’s been a changing of the guard at our Oak Hill Cemetery! If you pass by the 22-acre marvel at 3001 R Street NW often or occasionally, and think you’re […]

Historic Congressional Cemetery Hosts Soul Strolls: Criminal Sins 
• October 10, 2022

Our annual twilight lantern tours are the perfect fun, thematic, and educational Fall activity. All proceeds support preserving our historical burial ground.   Washington, DC –  Around the dawn of the […]

Weekend Round Up October 31, 2019
• October 31, 2019

Halloween events will take place starting tonight at venues including Heurich House, the Graham, Decades, Congressional Cemetery, the French Embassy and the National Portrait Gallery.

Weekend Round Up March 28, 2019
• March 28, 2019

Plan to be outdoors this Saturday, at the Blossom Kite Festival on the grounds of the Washington Monument and at the festive launch of Phase II of the Wharf development on the Southwest waterfront.