National Building Museum

Mariupol in Dupont Underground: ‘The Trumpeter’

Annabel Goes to Annabelle: A Modern Twist on American Cuisine

Weekend Roundup: Folger’s 4th Reading Room Festival Takes Center Stage

Welcome, Abigail Spanberger, First Female Governor of Virginia

Washington Commanders Owner Josh Harris Buys Halcyon House for $28 Million

2023 Smithsonian Craft Show Preview Night Party

Mary Bird • May 11, 2023

This year’s Smithsonian Craft Show “Celebrating the American Spirit” launched on May 3 with an opportunity to meet the artists and shop their work while enjoying cocktails and a buffet […]

Summer 2023 Arts Outdoors

Kate Oczypok • May 10, 2023

This spring and summer, take advantage of the countless outdoor arts opportunities in and around town. Here are just six of the many options to enjoy performances, outdoor movies, outdoor […]

Weekend Round Up, Oct. 20 – 23

Kate Oczypok • October 20, 2022

Another jam-packed weekend is ahead of us! There’s plenty to do, including a fall harvest festival at Mount Vernon, The Gay Men’s Chorus fetes Judy Garland, the annual Smithsonian Craft2Wear […]

Real-Life Ghost Stories Haunt City’s Historic Landmarks

Kate Oczypok • October 12, 2022

Compiled by Kate Oczypok Now that it’s spooky season, ghost stories abound. We set out to explore tales of apparitions haunting the halls of our local museums and homes, many of […]

INTERSECTIONS: Where Diversity, Equity and Design Meet

Kate Oczypok • October 10, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C.—August 31, 2022—The National Building Museum will bring leading Black voices in design, art, and architecture to the Museum for INTERSECTIONS: Where Diversity, Equity and Design Meet, dynamic discussions about […]

Weekend Round Up, July 28 – 31

Kate Oczypok • July 28, 2022

The dog days of summer are upon us! Enjoy a cookout at Bourbon Steak, head to Dunder Mifflin, take in some tennis and more. The Citi Open Kicks Off Saturday […]

The National Building Museum and the Folger Shakespeare Library, in association with the University of South Carolina, present The Playhouse.

Kate Oczypok • May 17, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C.—April 27, 2022—The National Building Museum and the Folger Shakespeare Library, in association with the University of South Carolina, are partnering this summer to present The Playhouse. Starting on Friday, July 1–and running through September […]