Have You Visited the Peabody Room?
As the oldest neighborhood in the nation’s capital, with early 17th-century colonial origins, Georgetown has a deep, complex and ever-emerging history. So, wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a Museum […]
Duke Ellington School Fight for Autonomy Heats Up
Ever since the old Western High School at 35th and R Streets NW was transformed physically and curriculum-wise two decades ago into the current palatial $178.5 million Duke Ellington School […]
‘Spirit in the Dark’: Uplifting Journey at African American History Museum
“Spirit in the Dark: Religion in Black Music, Activism, and Popular Culture” at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), through November 2023, is like walking […]
Dumbarton Oaks, According to Dr. Batsaki
“What is this place?” pondered Dr. Yota Batsaki when she first encountered Dumbarton Oaks, the Harvard University-owned research institute, museum and garden on 32nd Street in Georgetown. Did anything tie […]
Mapping Georgetown: Jack the Bulldog
Meandering through the crowd at the annual Georgetown Community Day event held on the Healy Lawn of Georgetown University last weekend, whom did we encounter? No less than local celebrity […]
Kids Korner: Art Is Not About Right or Wrong
Art is not about right or wrong; if you try your hardest, you will succeed… Art is not a competition, it is a matter of taking your time and going with […]
D.C. Students’ Pandemic Learning Loss Higher Than U.S. Average
Just released scores from the national academic report on elementary and high school academic achievement known as PARCC, show that school children in Washington, D.C., public and charter schools experienced […]
National Book Festival Returns to an In-Person Experience (photos)
“The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest men of past centuries.” ― René Descartes Over the course of its 20-year history, the Library of […]
Tips for School Success
So it’s August, school’s approaching, and you’re pondering how to have a successful school year. Okay, probably not. You’re just trying to enjoy the fleeting, precious last days of summer. […]
Kids Korner: School Is Coming! ☹ ☹ 😊
School is coming… and this year, I will be in the 3rd grade. I know kids going into pre-K, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade and 8th grade. […]