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 […]

April Downtowner
• April 14, 2025

Pinto Proposes New Public Safety Plan District Council member Brooke Pinto has a plan to improve public safety. A key proposal: combine two seven-year-old violence interruption programs created by Mayor […]

Bring on the Cherry Blossoms!  
• March 11, 2025

By Zoe Howard-Barr   On Feb. 27, National Cherry Blossom Festival leaders, clad in pink, held a press conference at the Waldorf Astoria to announce peak bloom dates for D.C.’s beloved […]

March Downtowner
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 Unemployment Applications Hit 3-Month High  As of Feb. 22, applications for unemployment benefits have risen to nearly 250,000, a three-month high. The four-week average climbed by 8,500. Some analysts expect […]

February Downtowner
• February 24, 2025

Doors Close for ‘A Day Without Immigrants’  Many area businesses shut down on Monday, Feb. 3, to show their support for “A Day Without Immigrants,” a nationwide protest in response […]