Scully Prize Laureate Speaks at Building Museum
• October 30, 2025

“The world we design matters,” said National Building Museum President and Executive Director Aileen Fuchs, welcoming attendees to the 2025 Vincent Scully Prize ceremony, held in the museum’s Great Hall […]

Weekend Roundup: Georgetown’s in Full Fall Mode
• October 16, 2025

There’s a busy weekend ahead! Multiple arts organizations are debuting their 2025-2026 seasons, and Georgetown will be hustling and bustling with the Fall Market, Oak Hill Cemetery Fall Dog Days, […]

Weekend Roundup: So Many Festivities, So Little Time
• September 24, 2025

We’re into the full-on spirit and fun of the fall season now. Arts institutions are debuting their season openers; there are galas galore and the Nationals celebrate the last home […]

‘Best of Washington’ Is a Tasty Time
• July 31, 2025

By Caroline Moore One of D.C.’s hottest summer events was back this year. The “Best of Washington,” which is put on by the Washingtonian Magazine, happened at the National Building […]

Capitol Cook Off: A Recipe for Unity
• May 22, 2025

The grand hall of the historic National Building Museum was where Senators and Representatives traded suits and dresses for aprons on May 14 for the annual March of Dimes Gala. […]

Weekend Roundup: February 20-23
• February 20, 2025

February continues with lots of winter fun including a new celebration at The Yards and a plaque unveiling with the Capitals at Washington Harbour. Have a great weekend! Check Out […]

Building Museum Tackles Brutalism
• August 15, 2024

Brutalism, which flourished for about 25 years — from the early 1950s to the mid-1970s — is the architectural style that people love to hate. Labeling it Cold War architecture […]

Weekend Roundup (July 11-July 14)
• July 11, 2024

We’re in the heat of summer now and there are lots of things to do this weekend! Go swing dancing at the Wharf and cool off at a happy hour […]

D.C. ArtsWatch
• June 12, 2024

New Artistic Leadership at Imagination Stage Joanne Seelig Lamparter is the new chief artistic programming officer for Imagination Stage, succeeding Janet Stanford, the venue’s founding artistic director, who retired on May […]

Weekend Roundup, April 11 through April 14
• April 11, 2024

Another wonderful spring weekend is here! The annual National Cherry Blossom Parade comes to town, Georgetown Main Street celebrates Second Saturday and don’t miss D.C. Emancipation Day celebrations. Observe D.C. […]