Weekend Roundup: Mar. 27-30
• March 27, 2025

Enjoy peak bloom of cherry blossoms as you head to the activities happening this weekend. Tudor Place is hosting a Tudor Nights event this evening, The Capital Cabaret Festival and […]

Primed for Otakon
• August 1, 2024

Are you an otaku, a person obsessed with Japanese comics, animation and video games? If so, you are no doubt preparing to storm the Walter E. Washington Convention Center this […]

NATO’s 75th Anniversary Summit in Town this Week
• July 8, 2024

Thirty-two NATO Allies will meet in Washington, D.C. tomorrow through Thursday. For the 75th anniversary summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in D.C. The event will bring approximately […]

Weekend Roundup, July 6 – 9
• July 6, 2023

If you’re still in weekend mode after the holiday weekend last week, we’ve got you covered. Enjoy events this weekend like Alicia Keys in concert, the Rammy Awards, “1776” at the Kennedy […]

Events DC Names Angie Gates President and CEO 
• October 13, 2022

The board of directors of Events DC today named Angie M. Gates president and chief executive officer of the official convention and sports authority for the District of Columbia, according […]

Fall Gala Guide: Must-Attend Events and Balls
• October 6, 2022

Fall gala season is upon us! Here are the must-attend events, balls and galas from now into early November.  October 2022 Saturday, Oct. 8    The 68th Annual Virginia Fall Races   Gates open at […]

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, […]

Celebrating Pop Culture in D.C. at Awesome Con 2022 (photos)
• June 5, 2022

Awesome Con, the premier pop culture festival in Washington, D.C., returned to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center this past weekend, June 3-5. As an upstart version of San Diego’s […]

D.C. Coronavirus Update: The End May Be in Sight
• March 8, 2021

The city is currently in Phase Two, meaning moderate community spread, moderate health and public health capacity and fair community engagement.

District Planner and Builder Allen Lew Dies
• June 25, 2020

After overseeing the creation of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Lew took charge of the baseball conversion of RFK Stadium and the construction of Nationals Park.