Juneteenth Celebrated with a Night of Music at Blues Alley
• June 24, 2025

By Caroline Moore Juneteenth took center stage last night as Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va) performed along with the David Kline band and Abena Koomson-Davis at Blues Alley in Georgetown. The […]

Weekend Roundup: June 18-22
• June 18, 2025

This weekend, we celebrate Juneteenth, which is tomorrow. Friday through Sunday, check out the Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle, the RalRose Rum & Rosé Fundraiser and don’t miss ‘Twelfth Night’ […]

Where to Celebrate Juneteenth Around D.C.
• June 16, 2025

By Caroline Woodward Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19. Here […]

Community Calendar: June 11-July 15
• June 10, 2025

 TAKE OVER THE BAR  Wednesday, June 11   This month’s event in the Citizens Association of Georgetown’s Take Over the Bar Series will be at the rooftop bar of Rosewood Washington, […]

History of Black Georgetown Walking Tour
• June 28, 2024

Someone visiting Georgetown today may see it as another wealthy enclave in a continuously gentrifying Washington, DC. However, this charming area that boasts high-end shopping and gourmet restaurants has a […]

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 […]

Opinion: We Owe It to Our Ancestors, the Juneteenth Federal Holiday  
• June 12, 2024

Juneteenth is more than a historical milestone. It is a powerful reminder of the resilience and enduring spirit of African Americans. Celebrating Juneteenth acknowledges the painful history of slavery and […]

Crime: As Shootings Mar Holiday Weekend, Mayor Searches for New Police Chief 
• June 20, 2023

Despite the Jubilation of the Father’s Day and Juneteenth weekend in the nation’s capital, gales of gun violence tore through the city as Mayor Bowser continues to search for a […]

Weekend Roundup, June 15 – 19
• June 15, 2023

We’ve got a lot going on this weekend here in the District! From Juneteenth celebrations, to Father’s Day festivities and lots of summer arts opening and fun, so many great […]

Crime Report: ‘Moechella’ Shootings Mar Weekend Celebrations
• June 21, 2022

Promoting a celebratory weekend in the city, Mayor Bowser tweeted excitedly on Friday, June 17: “DC is Open.” And, “There’s Something in the Water,” she added, referring to the start […]