Washington, D.C.: Our Culture Capital
• September 13, 2023

 Perhaps no city in the world possesses such a unique cultural heritage as Washington, D.C. Home to iconic public monuments of world significance – Lincoln gazing across the Reflecting Pool […]

In D.C., a More Traditional Independence Day (photos)
• July 5, 2022

Countless thousands again descended on Washington, D.C., on July 4 under clear skies to celebrate the 246th anniversary of our nation’s independence. And it felt more like the typical Fourth […]

Fun, Almost Back-to-Normal Summer Weekend in Georgetown
• June 13, 2022

Pools open! Parades and parties! Picnics in the park. Pop-ups including a free champagne garden party. Plenty of shopping in Georgetown — with a chance to slip easily over to Virginia to […]

D.C. Fire Dept. Celebrates 150 Years of Service with Historic Parade (photos)
• May 16, 2022

The District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department celebrated its 150th Anniversary with a historic parade down Constitution Avenue in Washington D.C. on Saturday, May 14. It was […]

‘We Want Change’: Nurses March in D.C. for Better Working Conditions (photos)
• May 12, 2022

“Save one life, you’re a hero. Save 100 lives, you’re a nurse.” In what was dubbed the “National Nurses March,” thousands of registered nurses from across the country rallied in […]

National Cherry Blossom Parade Returns (photos)
• April 11, 2022

After a three-year pause, thousands returned once again to Constitution Ave. in Washington D.C. on Saturday April 9 to witness and enjoy the live spectacle of the National Cherry Blossom […]

Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian April & May 2022 Events
• April 1, 2022

Public Events Calendar April – May 2022 New in New York City Dakota Modern: The Art of Oscar Howe Open through Sept. 11 View this major retrospective of the Yanktonai […]

National Cherry Blossom Festival Returns ‘Live’ with Grand Opening Ceremony (photos)
• March 21, 2022

The 2022 National Cherry Blossom Festival kicked off in splendid fashion with its traditional opening ceremony before a full house at the Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. on Sunday, March […]

Happy Hanukkah: National Menorah Lighting Ceremony (photos)
• November 29, 2021

On Sunday, Nov. 28, the first night of the eight-day Jewish holiday, thousands attended the 2021 National Hanukkah Menorah lighting ceremony on the Ellipse, just across from the White House […]

Thousands March for Reproductive Rights in D.C. (photos)
• October 4, 2021

In what was promoted as a “Rally for Abortion Justice,” and concurrently as the “Fifth Women’s March,” supporters of reproductive rights demonstrated in over 600 cities throughout the country on […]