U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Marks 25 Years (photos)

April 11, 2018

The museum’s 25th Anniversary National Tribute Dinner on April 9, during the Days of Remembrance, was attended by more than 1,700 persons, including 138 holocaust survivors and their families.

Kids Flock to Science and Engineering Expo in D.C. (photos)

April 9, 2018

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.

Bruning Gets Breakfast Attendees Moving

April 5, 2018

Diane Coburn Bruning, founder and artistic director of Chamber Dance Project, carried out some basic choreography on three volunteers at Georgetown Media Group’s April 5 Cultural Leadership Breakfast.

Charlottesville Blossoms During Virginia Garden Week

April 4, 2018

It’s easy for Georgetowners to get rather smug about our gardens. They are, after all, pretty fabulous. But every April, the Charlottesville, Albemarle and Rivanna Garden Clubs see to it […]

Hitting the (Yoga) Mat in Georgetown

April 3, 2018

Yoga is non-judgmental. I like that. It is solely for you and your practice. Trust me, no one cares what you are doing while they are twisting themselves into shapes not found in nature.

Nats Park: A Taste of What’s New

March 29, 2018

Nine innings of cheering can work up an appetite — not to mention a thirst in the summer heat — and fans can look forward to a slate of new food and beverage options at Nationals Park this season.

‘Enough Is Enough,’ Say the Kids

March 26, 2018

On Saturday, March 24, they all came together — 800,000, 500,000 or 250,000 strong, depending on the reports you believe — for the March for Our Lives in Washington, D.C.

Georgetown U. Panel Reflects on School Shootings


Moderated by Mo Elleithee, executive director of the university’s Institute of Politics and Public Service, the panel included current student Sarah Clements, whose mother, a teacher, survived the Sandy Hook shooting.

Looking Ahead to Middleburg’s Spring Races

March 21, 2018

As someone who adores all manner of equestrian events, I was delighted to receive an invitation to what’s called the Spring Race Meeting in Middleburg, Virginia, taking place on April […]

Haute & Cool: On The Bright Side

March 20, 2018

Get ready for a new color code. The Spring Collections are rolling out in mood-enhancing brights. And we are more than ready for upbeat fashion that lifts our spirits. Crayola […]