‘Watergate: Portraiture and Intrigue’ at the National Portrait Gallery (photos)
• March 28, 2022

It was no ordinary crime. Some private campaign documents were photographed and telephones were wiretapped, but the burglary was foiled by an alert security guard. After the five perpetrators were […]

1,100 Body Bags Line National Mall For Action to Curb Gun Violence (photos)
• March 27, 2022

Over 1100 black “body bags” fanned out over a section of grass on the National Mall in Washington D.C. on March 24 in a plea for sanity. Each represented roughly […]

Inside the Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings (photos)
• March 24, 2022

The Senate Judiciary Committee this week began historic U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who would be the first African-American woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. […]

National Cherry Blossom Festival Returns ‘Live’ with Grand Opening Ceremony (photos)
• March 21, 2022

The 2022 National Cherry Blossom Festival kicked off in splendid fashion with its traditional opening ceremony before a full house at the Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. on Sunday, March […]

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 […]