Folklife Festival Celebrates 50 Years (photos)

July 13, 2017

This year’s program, which encompassed 10 days in the period from June 29 to July 9, was dedicated to the “Circus Arts.”

Fury and Farce in the Post-Fourth of July Air


This past week or so — call it “The Son Also Sinks” — was more like “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.”

All About Politics: Fourth of July, Gillespie, ‘Treason’


The pols were out in force at the Fourth of July parade.

A Taste of North Capitol at NPR

July 12, 2017

The North Capitol Main Street celebrated with food and live music June 1 at the National Public Radio Atrium. The nonprofit’s area borders New York Avenue to the south and […]

Chamber Dance Project Presents ‘Ballet, Brass & Song’


On the opening night of “Ballet, Brass & Song” at Sidney Harman Hall June 22, the Moche Brass Band welcomed guests outside the theater before proceeding to the stage for […]

RISING TIDES How the Wharf Is Set to Redefine D.C.


Phase 1 of the Wharf, the multibillion-dollar project springing up from the Southwest waterfront, is set to open Oct. 12. PN Hoffman’s Monty Hoffman couldn’t be more excited for Washingtonians […]

Appalachian Spring Bids Georgetown Farewell


During the winter holiday season, walking past the Appalachian Spring store in Georgetown could be a joy. The storefront at 1415 Wisconsin Avenue would display Christmas tree ornaments in a […]

Crime Report


(Police Service Area 206) Data supplied by the Metropolitan Police Department Sexual abuse ■ 1640-1699 block, 33rd St.; 5:54 p.m. June 28. Motor vehicle theft ■ 1000-1199 block, 30th St.; […]

Month of Key Bridge Lane Closures Has Begun


As part of the Key Bridge Rehabilitation Project, the District Department of Transportation will close single lanes on the bridge in each direction daily through Monday, Aug. 7. The weekday […]

Wawa Gets Mixed Reception in Georgetown


The proposed Wawa “urban concept” at 1222 Wisconsin Avenue, currently occupied by Restoration Hardware, got a mixed reception at the June 29 ANC meeting. On hand were Wawa’s Susan Bratton, […]