D.C. Announces Bid to Host 2026 World Cup
• July 2, 2020

If chosen, Washington will be one of 16 cities in the U.S., Canada and Mexico where matches will be played, in D.C.’s case at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.

Half-Virtual Arts Round Up, July 2, 2020
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Fourth of July weekend is here, and a few more cultural organizations — but far from all — are putting a toe in the water reopening-wise.

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.

Mostly Virtual Arts Round Up, June 25, 2020
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Despite the varied options, Zoom fatigue is a thing. This week’s Round Up suggests venturing out to sites in Rock Creek Park, Potomac, Maryland, and Hillsboro, Virginia.

Sold: Kevin Plank’s Georgetown Mansion
• June 22, 2020

The 12,000-square-foot mansion at 1405 34th St. NW owned by the billionaire Under Armour founder went for $17.25 million, $7.25 million under last fall’s listing price.

Juneteenth’s Time Has Come
• June 18, 2020

In D.C., Friday, June 19, will be a day of renewed and expanded demonstrations, calling not only for justice for George Floyd and other African Americans murdered by police but for meaningful steps toward Black equality.

Mostly Virtual Arts Round Up, June 18, 2020
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In this week’s Round Up: The Washington Ballet Takes Center Stage Virtual Gala, a Wright Brothers-themed Zoom-around and a mammal surveillance opportunity.

DC Artswatch: Plans and Reopenings
• June 17, 2020

D.C.-area cultural organizations aren’t rushing to reopen. Some, like Washington Performing Arts, are looking to make the most of the need for distancing.

Virtual Arts Round Up, June 11, 2020
• June 11, 2020

Feature films from Korea and documentaries from around the world are available for online viewing this month. Or would you rather watch jellyfish?

Mathews Will Run to Succeed Gibbons on ANC
• June 8, 2020

Topher Mathews, creator of the Georgetown Metropolitan blog, announced his candidacy for advisory neighborhood commissioner on June 8, the day after Joe Gibbons said he would not run again.