Amazon Fires Spark Protest at Brazilian Embassy (photos)
The Aug. 26 protest was designed to put pressure on Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro to stop the fires and protect the Amazon and the indigenous peoples who have been displaced.
Rallying in D.C. for Democracy in Hong Kong (photos)
At one point, rally-goers spontaneouly broke out into a chorus of "Do You Hear the People Sing?" from the Broadway musical "Les Misérables."
Cocktail of the Month: The Loki
A cocktail called the Loki, described as “Slovakian borovička in harmony with Slovakian Bentianna, local sheep cheese and orange,” caught our columnist's eye in Bratislava.
A Journey into Tibetan Art in Richmond
The exhibition “Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward Enlightenment” is on view through Aug. 18 at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
The Wimbledon Men’s Final: Jaw-Dropping Tennis
For those watching at the bar of Georgetown’s Martin’s Tavern around 2 p.m. on July 14, amid a friendly crowd, the cries of “Great shot!” were soon overtaken by a wave of wows and OMGs.
‘Striking Iron’ and ‘I Am …’ at African Art Museum
The two exhibitions, now on view, offer a case study in the National Museum of African Art's targeted but multivariant presentation of African history, culture and artistic achievement.
Debate Part 2; Trump in the Zone
Kamala Harris was a standout at the Democratic debate on June 27, followed on June 30 by the startling spectacle of President Trump and North Korea Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un stepping across the DMZ.
The Sixth of June
Today is the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the invasion of Normandy, Operation Overlord, the first day of the grand effort to take back France and Europe from the armies of Hitler’s Nazi Germany.
Calm on 30th St.: Protesters Gone
The arrest of the protesters made way for the embassy to be handed over to the administration of opposition leader Juan Guaidó, who is now recognized by many governments as the country’s acting president.
This Sunday: Spy Museum’s Grand Opening in L’Enfant Plaza
For the official May 12 opening, the museum will host a family festival with musicians from the NSO's Youth Fellowship Program, makeup artists, food trucks and a magician.
