1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (481+ words) Updated on July 27, 2026. The National Gallery of Art’s neoclassical West Building is home to one of the world’s best collections of paintings, sculpture, and more, dating from the 13th to the 20th century. The I.M. Pei–designed East Building opened in…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (328+ words) As America celebrates its 250th birthday, here’s how to enjoy—and endure—the festivities in the Washington area. Fed up with natural straws ruining his mint julep (and really, who among us?), paper-cigarette-holder manufacturer Marvin Stone wrapped strips of paper around…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (389+ words) Hemphill Artworks, the longtime modern and contemporary art gallery and a stalwart of the DC scene, has closed its location in Mount Vernon Square, a sign of the challenges facing art dealers across the country. In an email to collectors…...

9+ mon, 4+ week ago   (125+ words) Now that the government shutdown has ended after a record-breaking 43 days, DC can finally get back to one of its favorite pastimes–going to the free Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo. According to the Smithsonian, “all Smithsonian museums, research…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (277+ words) Washington D.C. is full of history, but few attractions offer immersive storytelling and interactive learning, found at The People’s House: A White House Experience. Since opening last September, more than 270,000 people have added this fun immersive space to their DC itineraries....