Kids Flock to Science and Engineering Expo in D.C. (photos)
The 5th USA Science and Engineering Festival Expo, presented by Lockheed Martin, commandeered the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on April 7 and 8, dazzling an estimated 350,000 visitors, many of them children.
Downtowner April 4, 2018
Charges Against Turkish Guards Dismissed
Federal prosecutors have dismissed assault charges against 11 guards in a brawl in D.C. last May. Video of the incident...
Downtowner DC March 21, 2018
New Executive Chef at Momofuku
CityCenterDC restaurant Momofuku has brought in a new chef, marking a change in direction. A Maryland native, chef Tae Strain...
Rally, Hearing on Comprehensive Plan, March 20
Employing the tagline “Stop the #ComprehensiveScam,” the Grass Roots Coalition is protesting the changes proposed by Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration.
Statue of Former Mayor Marion Barry Unveiled (photos)
One of three African Americans with a full-body statue erected and standing in Washington, D.C., Barry is the first local elected official to be honored with a statue.
Downtowner DC Feb. 21, 2018
Ground Broken for New Frederick Douglass Bridge
The groundbreaking for the new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge over the Anacostia River — and the reconfiguration of...
Celebrating the Year of the Dog in D.C. (photos)
The parade through Chinatown on Sunday, Feb. 18, featured Chinese lion and dragon dances, musical performances, youth groups, marching bands and beauty queens.
Downtowner Feb. 7, 2018
Discovery Communications Exiting Silver Spring
The company that runs the Discovery Channel will vacate its headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, probably in 2019. Many employees...
Overheard at Lunch: D.C. Gossip Girl
Ivanka and Jared Dine at Momofuku
First daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner — whose birthday was Jan. 10 — decided to dine...
Downtowner Jan. 24, 2018
D.C. Makes HQ2 Shortlist
Washington, D.C., is one of 20 places to make the latest cut in Amazon's search for a second headquarters. With $5...
