Small, Energetic ‘Unite the Right’ Rally Ends Early
• August 13, 2018

When the group made it into Lafayette Square, protesters continued to shout loudly, though they were kept far away, physically, from rally participants. At 5:15, Jason Kessler and his group left.

Celebrating Asian Pop Culture at Otakon (photos)
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After 18 years in Baltimore, having outgrown the facilities there, the annual three-day convention celebrating Japanese and East Asian pop culture arrived in the District just a year ago, when 25,000 attended.

Counterprotesters Far Outnumber White Nationalists (photos)
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The roughly 20 white nationalists who showed up for the “Unite the Right 2” rally were dwarfed by thousands of counterprotesters, who descended upon Lafayette Square to denounce hatred and bigotry.

Next Generation on Display at Citi Open (photos)
• August 6, 2018

The men’s final between Alexander Zverev and Alex de Minaur was the youngest pairing at an ATP finals since the 2007 BNP Paribas Open (Nadal vs. Djokovic).

Citi Open Marks 50 Years (photos)
• August 2, 2018

In the tournament’s biggest upset thus far, American Sloane Stephens was defeated in the second round by  Germany’s Andrea Petkovic 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 on Aug. 1.

The Kennedy Center Honors: From Astaire to Cher
• July 26, 2018

There has been no word, yea or nay, from the White House as to whether the president and the first lady will attend the Dec. 2 dinner and ceremony.        

Lively Performances at Rainy Fiesta Asia (photos)
• July 23, 2018

Traditionally scheduled for May to coincide with Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the 2018 event had been postponed once, so the decision was made to carry on despite more calls for rain on July 21.

Festival Showcases Cultures of Armenia, Catalonia (photos)
• July 9, 2018

At this year’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Catalans stood on each other’s shoulders, building towers called castells as high as eight levels over the National Mall.

Independence Day in the Nation’s Capital (photos)
• July 5, 2018

After the 3rd U.S. Infantry Fife and Drum Corps performed, Abigail and John Adams, Ben Franklin, John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson and George Washington read the Declaration of Independence aloud.

Marchers Call for Reuniting Families Separated at Border (photos)
• July 2, 2018

At the Families Belong Together March on June 30 in Washington, D.C., tens of thousands assembled in Lafayette Square, then marched in the direction of the U.S. Department of Justice.