DC Scenes
Celebrating Latino Culture at Fiesta DC (photos)
Democrats Dominate Again at Congressional Baseball Game (photos)
June 27, 2019
•The game, with some interruption, dates back to 1909, when William Howard Taft was president. With the win, the Democrats evened the series at 42-42 with one tie.
Congressional Women, Press Play Ball for Charity (photos)
June 21, 2019
•This year’s game, held on June 19 at Watkins Recreation Center on Capitol Hill, raised $358,000 for the Young Survival Coalition to assist young adults affected by breast cancer.
Copperfield ‘Restores’ Star for New Citizens on Flag Day (photos)
June 17, 2019
•Magician David Copperfield presented one of his patented illusions at a naturalization ceremony at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History on Flag Day, Friday, June 14.
Pajamas Line the National Mall Asking “Where are the Children?” (photos)
June 10, 2019
•Asking “Where are the Children?”, activists placed over a thousand pairs of childrens’ pajamas on clotheslines along the National Mall in Washington D.C. on International Children’s Day, June 9, to […]
WWII Veterans Honored on D-Day in D.C. (photos)
June 7, 2019
•Veterans of World War II were honored in a solemn ceremony to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day at the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. on Thursday, June […]
Your Guide to Summer Military Band Concerts in the District
June 3, 2019
•Many of our armed forces’ “elite” musical units are based in the D.C. metro area, where you can see a high-quality, family-oriented performance on virtually any day during the summer months.
Mayor Bowser Unveils Rosa Parks Plaque at Ceremony (photos)
June 1, 2019
•On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, 42 year old Rosa Parks ignored a bus driver’s demand to give up her seat in the “colored section” to a white passenger […]
Memorial Day Weekend: Honoring Those Who Served (photos)
May 29, 2019
•Monday, May 27, marked Memorial Day, when all Americans paused to remember and honor the dedication and sacrifice of the men and women of the U.S. armed forces.
Rolling Thunder’s Last Ride in D.C. (photos)
May 27, 2019
•The 32nd Rolling Thunder First Amendment Demonstration Run, a motorcycle rally in support of veterans that became a Memorial Day weekend tradition, took place on Sunday, May 26.
Honoring the Fallen at Police Week (photos)
May 16, 2019
•The names of 371 law enforcement officers, including 158 who died in 2018, were formally dedicated during the 31st annual candlelight vigil on the National Mall, held on May 13.