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Ukraine Supporters Protest Russian Aggression at White House (photos)
February 28, 2022
•Blue and yellow striped flags were ubiquitous as supporters of Ukraine gathered in Lafayette Square near the White House in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, Feb. 27, to condemn the Russian […]
Studio Theatre Lights Up (photos)
February 23, 2022
•Studio Theatre, located on Washington D.C.’s 14th Street corridor, unveiled its new bright yellow marquee sign at 6 p.m. on Tues., Feb 22. Henceforth, the Theatre’s name will be emblazoned […]
Parade Honoring George Washington Returns to Alexandria (photos)
February 22, 2022
•After a two-year hiatus, the 2022 edition of the George Washington Birthday Parade returned to the streets of Old Town Alexandria on Presidents’ Day, Feb. 21. Taking advantage of unseasonably […]
Cupid’s Undie Run for Charity Returns to D.C. (photos)
February 13, 2022
•Cupid’s Undie Run returned to Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Feb. 12 after a two-year hiatus as hundreds once again jogged along city streets wearing nothing but their underwear to raise […]
Downtowner News Briefs, Jan. 31
January 31, 2022
•Offensive Graffiti at Union Station A 34-year-old man was arrested in late January for defacing private and public property at Union Station and three other buildings in the city. The […]
Washington, D.C.: Memorable Images from 2021 (photos by Jeff Malet)
December 31, 2021
•2021 saw a partial resumption of activities in the District suggesting better times ahead. It was also a year marked by political turmoil. Click on the photo icons below for […]
Wreaths Across America Honors Veterans Buried at Arlington National Cemetery (photos)
December 20, 2021
•Thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., in seasonably mild weather on Saturday, Dec. 18, to participate in Wreaths Across America by laying holiday wreaths over each of […]
Happy Hanukkah: National Menorah Lighting Ceremony (photos)
November 29, 2021
•On Sunday, Nov. 28, the first night of the eight-day Jewish holiday, thousands attended the 2021 National Hanukkah Menorah lighting ceremony on the Ellipse, just across from the White House […]
Ward 2 to Expand Under Redistricting Plans
November 22, 2021
•The District’s Ward 2, of which Georgetown is a part, will expand its eastern boundaries to include all of the Shaw neighborhood, according to a D.C. Council report released last […]
Smithsonian Focuses on the Future with New Exhibit (photos)
November 21, 2021
•The Smithsonian’s Arts and Industries Building came back to life on Saturday Nov. 20 with “Futures,” an exhibition scheduled to run until July 6, 2022. It will be part of […]