Profs & Pint DC: When Washington Burned
• March 25, 2025

Profs and Pints DC presents: “When Washington Burned,” a detailed look at the devastating 1814 British attack on the Capitol, with Denver Brunsman, associate professor of history at George Washington […]

Warehouse Scavenger Hunt
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What better way to explore Community Forklift’s new store layout than with a scavenger hunt? The hunt is on during regular store hours and we’ll have live metal banjo music […]

Profs & Pints DC: How the Metro Made Washington
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Profs and Pints DC presents: “How the Metro Made Washington,” on the history, impact, and future of our region’s rapid transit system, with Zachary Schrag, professor of history at George […]

Girl Scout Day!
• February 7, 2025

Coolest Place in DC -Booking.com. Top 5 historic venues to explore – in the world! -Smithsonian.com Join fellow Girl Scout associations, service units, troops, families, & alumni for a Hidden […]

Madams of DC Walking Tour
• November 12, 2024

Washington experienced an unprecedented rise in prostitution during and after the Civil War. During this period, Pennsylvania Avenue became DC’s most notorious red light district, from the ramshackle “boarding houses” […]

White House Quarterly Releases New Issue, Article Focuses on Lafayette Square Preservation
• June 10, 2024

The White House Historical Association’s latest issue of “White House Quarterly” focuses on military traditions at the White House and the influence of military life on the work of first […]

DC Day of Archaeology Festival
• May 2, 2024

The annual DC Day of Archaeology Festival gathers archaeologists from Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia together to talk about our local heritage. Talk to archaeologists in person and learn more […]

Profs & Pints DC: When Washington Burned
• April 1, 2024

Profs and Pints DC presents: “When Washington Burned,” a detailed look at the devastating 1814 British attack on the Capitol, with Denver Brunsman, associate professor of history at George Washington […]

Profs & Pints DC: Understanding D.C.’s War Memorials
• March 18, 2024

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Understanding D.C.’s War Memorials,” a guide to the backstories and deeper meanings of iconic sites on the National Mall, with Christopher Hamner, associate professor of […]

The Harlem Renaissance in DC Walking Tour
• July 18, 2023

Off the Mall Tours takes you on a winding journey through an era in which the U Street neighborhood of Washington, DC was giving rise to a vibrant jazz scene […]