DowntownerDC
• January 13, 2026

LaMalfa Dies; GOP’s House Margin Reduced Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a California Republican, died on Jan. 6, aged 65. After suffering a medical emergency, he passed away during a surgical procedure. LaMalfa, a fourth-generation rice farmer who served seven terms in Congress, was a […]

Sports Column: Commanders Preview  
• August 13, 2025

After a long, long drought — we’re talking nearly two decades — the Washington Commanders finally won a playoff game last season. That playoff run fired up Washingtonians more than […]

DowntownerDC: Commanders Are Heading Back to D.C.
• August 11, 2025

Commanders Heading Back to the District  The District Council voted earlier this month to approve a deal that would bring the Washington Commanders, D.C.’s NFL team, back to the District […]

May Downtowner DC: NFL Draft to National Mall, Chinatown Shrinking
• May 19, 2025

Commanders, District Agree on $4-Billion RFK Project  Fresh off the team’s first playoff appearance in five years, the Washington Commanders NFL franchise is planning a new stadium in a mixed-use […]

Weekend Roundup: January 23-26
• January 23, 2025

This weekend, stay warm indoors at events like “Tina,” the Tina Turner musical and drag star Sasha Velour at Strathmore, comedian Nick Swardson and of course cheering on the Commanders […]

Commanders to Play in NFC Championship Sunday
• January 21, 2025

The latest cardiac kids are the Washington Commanders, except in last Saturday night’s game versus the number one seed Detroit Lions, they won by two touchdowns, 45-31. The win brings […]

Commanders Win Thrilling First Playoff Game in Two Decades
• January 13, 2025

The last time the Washington Commanders won a football game I was 19 years old and a college sophomore. I am now 39 years old. To put it bluntly, it’s […]

Washington Commanders Fans Miserable, According to Study
• August 7, 2024

For many, the most wonderful time of the year has begun. No, it’s not quite time for ghosts and goblins, sleigh bells or snow. It’s football season. The preseason begins […]

Dan Snyder Donates Home to American Cancer Society
• April 8, 2024

Former owner of The Washington Commanders Dan Snyder listed his home in Potomac at a whopping $49 million. The price would have set a record for the area, but after […]

D.C. Sports: New Era for Washington Commanders, Women’s World Cup
• July 20, 2023

In a city not so typically sports-oriented, there’s lots of sports news right now. Of course, let’s remember it was not too long ago that we were cheering the 2019 World […]