Kennedy Center Names This Year’s Honorees
• December 2, 2016

The selection for this year’s event, to take place Dec. 4, is as eclectic as ever.

Adiós — or al Infierno — Fidel
• December 1, 2016

The Nov. 25 death of one of the world’s longest-running dictators got the media to stray from their daily bread.

ANC Tonight: C&O Canal Rehab, Pennsylvania Ave. Bridge Work, Salute to Betsy Cooley
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At the ANC 2E meeting, discussion of the C&O Canal work at Lock 3 and 4 and commendation for the executive director of the Citizens Association of Georgetown.

No Selfie Sticks at Thursday’s Tree Lighting, Please
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Selfie sticks, backpacks, umbrellas, folding chairs, stun guns and drones. These are a few of the prohibited items at this Thursday’s National Christmas Tree Lighting, the 94th, which will begin […]

Streetcars in Georgetown? It’s Complicated
• November 29, 2016

Experts from the District Department of Transportation presented various options Nov. 17 at Pinstripes.

Bowser Taps Oakland’s Antwan Wilson as Next School Chancellor
• November 23, 2016

Mayor Muriel Bowser named a new D.C. Public Schools chancellor Nov. 22. to succeed Kaya Henderson. Bowser chose someone from outside the DCPS reigning ranks to California by picking Antwan […]

Weekend Round Up November 17, 2016
• November 21, 2016

The pre-Thanksgiving weekend may be the richest of the year for classical music. To leave room for a few other arts events — along with sales of art at Glen Echo and cashmere at Via Umbria — we mention performances by the NSO, WNO, the Emerson Quartet and viola and viol (at the Phillips) only in passing…

Maryland Squeaks Out Win Over Georgetown, 76-75
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The Hoyas collapsed, squandering the team’s lead in the last 54.4 seconds.

Leonard Cohen, Troubadour Beyond Category, Dies
• November 17, 2016

The writer of “Suzanne” and “Hallelujah” kept on going long after it seemed a probable thing to do.

Funny but Scared Maureen Dowd at Q&A Café
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The New York Times columnist and author was debriefed after the election by Carol Joynt.