Smithsonian Preps Teachers for 2026 
• August 7, 2025

Can you say semiquincentennial? In 2026, the United States will be halfway to 500 years old. When a British chemist and mineralogist named James Smithson passed away in his 60s […]

University Presidents Testify Before Congress on Campus Antisemitism
• July 28, 2025

By Maren Fagen Three university presidents, including Georgetown University Interim President Robert Groves, testified before a congressional committee on July 15 about college antisemitism. Groves, the City University of New […]

DowntownerDC
• July 14, 2025

Ben’s Chili Bowl on U St. Closes for 4 Months  The original Ben’s Chili Bowl, 1213 U St. NW, founded in 1958 by Virginia Ali and her late husband Ben, […]

Where to Watch the Fireworks In and Around D.C.
• July 2, 2025

By Grace Cady Nobody celebrates the Fourth of July like the nation’s capital. Whether you are going it alone, looking for an adventure, making plans with friends and family or […]

Mint House: A New Era of Hospitality in the Capital 
• June 30, 2025

By Annabel Taylor  The new Mint House Aparthotel in Downtown D.C. held its grand opening on Wednesday, June 25 with a ribbon cutting and visit from Mayor Muriel Bowser.   The […]

Where to Celebrate Juneteenth Around D.C.
• June 16, 2025

By Caroline Woodward Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19. Here […]

Downtowner D.C.
• June 10, 2025

Poker, Blackjack, Bingo Licenses in D.C.’s Future? In her budget for fiscal 2026, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has proposed allowing commercial poker, blackjack and bingo in District hotels and restaurants […]

World Pride Lights Up D.C.
• June 9, 2025

By Grace Elizabeth Cady It was a sunny, warm Saturday in Washington and people came out in thousands for a celebration of pride. This year marked the 50th anniversary of […]

May Downtowner DC: NFL Draft to National Mall, Chinatown Shrinking
• May 19, 2025

Commanders, District Agree on $4-Billion RFK Project  Fresh off the team’s first playoff appearance in five years, the Washington Commanders NFL franchise is planning a new stadium in a mixed-use […]

FT Weekend Brings Lively Intellectual Exchange to Kennedy Center 
• May 12, 2025

The Financial Times transformed the Kennedy Center’s Reach Auditorium into a vibrant intellectual salon on Saturday for its annual FT Weekend Festival. The elegant space buzzed with conversation as attendees—many […]