Weekend Roundup: Book Lovers Welcome
• September 3, 2025

One positive thing about returning to work after Labor Day is that the next weekend is just a little bit closer. Enjoy The National Book Festival, run a race at […]

Weekend Roundup, Aug. 10 – 13
• August 10, 2023

Happy weekend! Summer is (sadly) winding down, but that does mean more cool activities around town. Check out a tribute at the Exorcist Steps, a hip-hop block party at the […]

National Book Festival Returns to an In-Person Experience (photos)
• September 5, 2022

“The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest men of past centuries.” ― René Descartes Over the course of its 20-year history, the Library of […]

Weekend Round Up, Sept. 1 – 4
• September 1, 2022

As we close out summer 2022, there are lots of things to do to keep you busy this three-day weekend. Enjoy the 18th Annual DC JazzFest, the National Book Festival, […]

Weekend Round Up August 29, 2019
• August 29, 2019

Justice Ginsburg, David McCullough and José Andrés will be at the National Book Festival on Saturday. And the portcullis will be hoisted this weekend of the Maryland Renaissance Festival.

The Freedom of Toni Morrison
• August 7, 2019

When she learned of the much-honored novelist’s death, our writer thought about all that Morrison meant to her as a writer and a black woman.

Weekend Round Up August 30, 2018
• August 30, 2018

Labor Day weekend is also the weekend of the National Book Festival, taking place on Saturday. Feel like marching on Labor Day? Give your white clothes a wash and sign up for the Washington Revels’ parade.

National Book Festival Is Sept. 1
• July 25, 2018

By Elisa Bayoumi and Cheyenne Curley As the first of September brings beach season and summer reading to a close, the Junior League of Washington will be helping to put […]

Book Lovers Flock to National Book Festival (photos)
• September 5, 2017

After 12 years on the National Mall, the festival moved indoors in 2014. On a particularly rainy start to Labor Day weekend, this felt like a good choice.

Weekend Round Up August 31, 2017
• August 31, 2017

Starting tonight, Thursday, Aug. 31, Labor Day weekend is also Harvey Relief weekend in D.C.