Dana Tai Soon Burgess Debut at Portrait Gallery (photos)
• December 21, 2017

A new work of contemporary dance based on the National Portrait Gallery’s “One Life: Sylvia Plath” exhibition had its premiere in the museum’s Kogod Courtyard on Dec. 7 and Dec. 10.

Fans Get Their Baseball Fix at Nats Winterfest
• December 17, 2017

At the Washington Convention Center on Dec. 16 and 17, there were interviews and game shows on the main stage and photo opportunities with players, coaches and team mascots.

Hanukkah Arrives in D.C. With National Menorah Lighting (photos)
• December 13, 2017

The Air Force Band and the “Three Cantors” provided the musical backdrop; Mushka Landa of Connecticut and Elias Greenwood of California read their prize-winning essays; and Dreidelman made his usual appearance.

Lighting the Capitol Christmas Tree (photos)
• December 7, 2017

During a Dec. 6 ceremony on the Capitol’s West Front Lawn, the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree was lit by Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) with the assistance of 11-year-old Ridley Brandmayr of Bozeman, Montana.

Holiday Celebrations Underway in D.C. (photos)
• November 30, 2017

On Monday, Nov. 27, a 79-foot Engelmann spruce completed its 3,400-mile journey to the Capitol West Lawn by truck from the Kootenai National Forest in northwest Montana.

All About Politics: Turkey Bowl Suspensions
• November 27, 2017

What happened before the city’s football championship was a real travesty and every D.C. resident who cares about the youth of this city should know exactly what occurred.

Puerto Ricans March in D.C. for Hurricane Relief (photos)
• November 20, 2017

Thousands gathered on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 19 for the “Unity for Puerto Rico March/Marcha de Unidad por Puerto Rico” to the Lincoln Memorial.

Thank You For Your Service: Saluting Our Veterans (photos)
• November 13, 2017

This year, Veterans Day marked the 99th anniversary of the end of “The War to End All Wars.” On Nov. 9, ground was broken on the National World War I Memorial at Pershing Park, located at 14th Street and Pennsylvania Ave. NW.

The Old Normal of Halloween on Lanier Place
• November 2, 2017

Even in these Days of Trump, Halloween 2017 was normal, the old and buzzing and traditional normal, in which “trick or treat” still means a little girl with a lit pumpkin or bags for candy saying thank you, and nobody really tricks anybody.

An Eventful Washington International Horse Show (photos)
• October 31, 2017

Beat Mändli of Switzerland made his first visit to the Washington International Horse Show a success by winning the $130,000 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Washington on Saturday night.