Top Riders Compete at Washington International Horse Show (photos)

October 26, 2017

This year’s edition, which continues through Sunday, Oct. 29, will feature more than 500 of the top national and international horses and riders, including Olympic veterans, competing for prize money totaling over half a million dollars.

Melania Trump Donates Inaugural Ball Gown to Smithsonian (photos)

October 23, 2017

Designed by Hervé Pierre in collaboration with the first lady, the gown is a vanilla silk crepe off-the-shoulder gown with a slit skirt, ruffled accent trim from neckline to hem and a claret ribbon around the waist.

The Wharf Is Launched

October 12, 2017

Developers Monty Hoffman of PN Hoffman and Amer Hammour of Madison Marquette and Council member Charles Allen, among others, had devoted the past 10 years to creating the new Southwest D.C. neighborhood.

Smithsonian Welcomes ‘The Walking Dead’ (photos)


On Oct. 10, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History acquired several truly gruesome objects from the post-apocalyptic television series.

Anti-Gerrymandering Protesters Gather at Supreme Court (photos)

October 5, 2017

Hundreds of protesters for fair elections were outside as the court heard arguments about partisan gerrymandering on Tuesday, Oct. 3.

Celebrating Turkish Culture on Pennsylvania Ave. (photos)

September 27, 2017

The family-friendly festival on Sunday, Sept. 24, featured a Turkish bazaar and a rich variety of live musical and folk-dance performances.

Smithsonian Honors Brokaw With ‘Great Americans’ Medal (photos)

September 25, 2017

During the Sept. 21 event, Brokaw donated a West Point presentation saber and two pieces of the Berlin Wall, representing his more than five decades in broadcasting.

Fiesta DC Celebrates Latino Culture (photos)

September 18, 2017

The Sept. 16 Parade of Nations featured dance troupes, a children’s festival, a science fair, a diplomatic pavilion, arts and crafts and international cuisine.

Jim Vance, the Coolest, Remembered

September 14, 2017

Friends, colleagues, big shots and regular folks came to the cathedral to celebrate the life of the late WRC anchor, who on this day appeared not to have left our consciousness.

Athletes Compete in the 12th Annual Nation’s Triathlon (photos)


The 12th annual Nation’s Triathlon literally got off to a flying start just after sunrise at 7:00 am on Sunday, September 10 in West Potomac Park in Washington D.C. under favorable […]