Actor and Activist Ian Somerhalder Searching for ‘Common Ground’
• November 13, 2023

“Common Ground,” the sequel to the documentary “Kiss the Ground,” is currently screening in over 100 markets. It is here in Washington, D.C., for a three-day run at the Miracle […]

Baltimore Museum of Art: ‘Making Her Mark’
• October 19, 2023

“Making Her Mark: A History of Women Artists in Europe, 1400-1800,” at the Baltimore Museum of Art is not only a spectacular walkthrough of artworks from four fervent centuries but […]

Museum of Failure at Georgetown Park: A Success
• September 21, 2023

Looking for a successful museum visit in Georgetown? Don’t fail to visit the pop-up Museum of Failure – a “collection of failed products and services from around the world” – […]

A 50-Year-Old Pre-School in Georgetown That’s Different 
• September 5, 2023

A lot of big folks in Georgetown used to be little folks at the Little Folks School at 3247 Q St. NW. It is 50 years old this year and […]

First Day for New MacArthur High School Is Historic
• August 28, 2023

The club sign-up tables were out on the wide entrance sidewalk, as teachers, school administrators, Principal Harold McCray, Jr. and DC Public Schools Chancellor Lewis Ferebee were on hand to greet […]

Exclusive Interview: DCPS Chancellor Ferebee Confident at Start of School Year
• August 21, 2023

DC Public Schools Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee is in charge of more than 112 public elementary and secondary schools in the District, serving 50,000 students with more than 4,300 full-time […]

Back-to-School Briefs, Aug. 2023
• August 16, 2023

Gearing up for Back-to-School, Georgetown students and families can look forward to new school programs and fresh faces. While D.C. public schools will begin Monday, August 28, private schools often […]

‘Dog Days of Summer’ Reading Suggestions
• August 3, 2023

Though we’re now officially in the Dog Days of August and everyone’s gearing up for “Back to School,” there’s still plenty of time to delve into the delights of summer […]

YMCA’s ‘Thingamajig Invention Convention’ Brings Out Kids’ Creativity
• July 27, 2023

Next week, the YMCA’s “Thingamajig Invention Convention” will invite hundreds of children for an in-person, hands-on science fair and festival August 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children can […]

At Home: The Bathtub 
• July 20, 2023

In 1917, the renown newspaperman, H.L. Mencken, published an article titled “A Neglected Anniversary,” in which he described the curious history of bathtubs in America. The “facts” in his piece […]