PBS National Memorial Day Concert
• May 30, 2021

PBS’ NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT: A NIGHT OF REMEMBRANCE RETURNS WITH PERFORMANCES AND TRIBUTES FROM WASHINGTON, D.C. AND AROUND THE COUNTRY HONORING ALL OF OUR AMERICAN HEROES   All-Star Line-up Hosted […]

Weekend Round Up: Memorial Day Edition
• May 27, 2021

Get out and celebrate the long Memorial Day weekend with ongoing exhibits at the Phillips Collection and Artechouse. Enjoy the holiday and take in the National Memorial Day Concert online […]

Cook on a Whim: Patriotic Cheeseboard
• May 21, 2020

This red, white and blue cheeseboard is a great big “thank you” to all who have served, those who are currently serving and those who will serve in the future.

Memorial Day Weekend: Honoring Those Who Served (photos)
• May 29, 2019

Monday, May 27, marked Memorial Day, when all Americans paused to remember and honor the dedication and sacrifice of the men and women of the U.S. armed forces.

Rolling Thunder’s Last Ride in D.C. (photos)
• May 27, 2019

The 32nd Rolling Thunder First Amendment Demonstration Run, a motorcycle rally in support of veterans that became a Memorial Day weekend tradition, took place on Sunday, May 26.

Wolf Trap: 2019 Summer Blast Off! “The President’s Own” US Marine Band with Fireworks!
• May 26, 2019

“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band will launch Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts’ summer season with a program of concert band favorites. A fireworks display will […]

Memorial Day: A Time to Remember
• May 23, 2019

MacArthur’s “old soldiers” are fading away still, more and more every day, shrinking the number and memories of those who fought in World War II and subsequent actions. 

Remembering WWI on Memorial Day
• May 24, 2018

Dubbed the Great War or — hopefully but naively — the “War to End All Wars,” World War I changed America, as it had everything and everybody else.