Arts
Arena Stage’s Death on the Nile Is Sumptuous, “Fusty” Fun
Election Preparedness in Georgetown and the Rest of D.C.
November 4, 2024
•While parts of Washington, D.C. — the U.S. Capitol, White House and Naval Observatory —prepare for Election Day by erecting fencing and boarding up windows and doors, Georgetown is not […]
The People’s House: A New Glimpse into American History
October 10, 2024
•By Lucy Cullen On Monday, Sept. 23, The White House Historical Association opened “The People’s House: A White House Experience,” at 1700 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. This interactive exhibit allows visitors—whether […]
Tens of Thousands in Pro-Palestinian March for Gaza
November 6, 2023
•At least tens of thousands of people gathered downtown for one of the biggest pro-Palestinian protests ever in the U.S. on Saturday. Marchers called for a cease-fire in Gaza, where […]
Downtowner News Briefs: Congressman Carjacked, Biden Dog Bites Again
October 10, 2023
•Congressman Carjacked in Navy Yard Neighborhood; High Rate of Juvenile Carjackings Reported Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) was carjacked recently by three armed attackers in the Navy Yard neighborhood. Police are […]
Murder Suspect Escapes Police Custody at GWU Hospital, Still at-Large
September 7, 2023
•“Wanted Escapee.” This alarming subject heading accompanied an AlertDC email via the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) yesterday Sept. 6 at 5:05 p.m. And the alert’s message helped local residents in […]
Dolley Day
August 16, 2023
•Join us as we celebrate the anniversary of Dolley Madison’s flight from the White House to Dumbarton House in 1814. During the War of 1812, the British burned the White […]
Profs & Pints DC: The President’s Daily Brief
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Profs and Pints DC presents: “The President’s Daily Brief,” an insider’s perspective on the world’s most classified document, with Anand Arun, a veteran analyst and intelligence officer for several security […]
Symposium Presents ‘The White House in Popular Culture’
May 11, 2023
•The White House. Perhaps no home in America holds as much sway in the public’s imagination. On Friday May 5th, The White House Historical Association (WHHA) in partnership with the […]
Celebrating Norouz at the White House — and with Peacock Cafe
March 30, 2023
•The Persian New Year chimed in with the beginning of spring last week on the vernal equinox, and the White House held a reception “in celebration of Nowruz” (another way […]
‘Mr. Color,’ Carleton Varney (1937-2022)
July 18, 2022
•Interior designer Carleton Varney, nicknamed Mr. Color, passed away on July 14 at the age of 85. Varney is best known for decorating the Greenbrier, a five-star hotel in the […]