Citi Open Marks 50 Years (photos)
In the tournament's biggest upset thus far, American Sloane Stephens was defeated in the second round by Germany’s Andrea Petkovic 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 on Aug. 1.
Weekend Round Up August 2, 2018
“La donna è mobile” — just ask the Duke of Mantua at Wolf Trap Opera's "Rigoletto" or Sarah Fraser at her live podcast taping on Friday. On Sunday: the Citi Open finals and Signature Theatre’s open house.
$7 Million Budgeted for Jelleff Rec Center
Many at the July 23 community-input meeting spoke of needing space for programs from yoga to child care, more senior and teen services and even a nutrition and cooking center.
A Sports Town, Seemingly Overnight
Of a sudden: the Stanley Cup, the All-Star Game, the Home Run Derby and Audi Field, a spanking-new, $400-million pro soccer stadium that came complete with a major star in the person of Wayne Rooney.
Baseball Fever Sweeps D.C.
Leading up to tomorrow's All-Star Game: a lineup of events at the stadium, the convention center, bars and restaurants, even the Library of Congress.
Weekend Round Up July 12, 2018
In between Capital Fringe shows, spend time outside, cleaning up Theodore Roosevelt Island and picnicking with sculptures at the Kreeger and to the sounds of folk and Southern rock in Rose Park.
In Games We Trust
The World Cup, and every sport from T-ball to professional sports, is a kind of state of mind where fans lose their minds gladly, a kind of alternate reality that includes its actual fantasy counterparts.
Weekend Round Up June 14, 2018
Is your dad into dragon boats, daguerreotypes or Die Mannschaft? If so, have we got a Father's Day Weekend idea (and others) for you ...
Parade Celebrates the Stanley Cup Champion Caps (photos)
Tens of thousands converged on Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, June 12, to cheer the new Stanley Cup champions with a parade down Constitution Avenue and a massive rally on the National Mall.
Caps Paint the Town Red
Tuesday's Caps parade begins at 11 a.m. on Constitution Avenue — proceeding from 17th to 7th Streets NW — with a stage set up on the National Mall and the U.S. Capitol as the backdrop.
