1+ week, 1+ day ago   (149+ words) In September 2023, Mayor Bowser and DSLBD introduced Dine All Night, a companion culinary festival featuring extended dining hours and special menus at participating local restaurants, according to the Executive Office of the Mayor. The addition gave restaurants a direct way…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (759+ words) Billed as “the world’s largest” celebration of global Black music and culture, Afro Plus Fest is taking over 35 acres outside Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, from Friday through Sunday. The three-day lineup includes artists like Tems, Ayra Starr, Davido, Wizkid…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1139+ words) DC JazzFest kicked off on Wednesday and runs through Labor Day weekend. News4’s Tommy McFly interviewed a performer and the festival president and CEO. It's the final long weekend of summer! If you're holding on to the last bit of…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (272+ words) DC JazzFest kicked off on Wednesday and runs through Labor Day weekend. News4’s Tommy McFly interviewed a performer and the festival president and CEO. From Duke Ellington to Shirley Horn, Washington, D.C., has launched some of the biggest names in…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (445+ words) Happy Monday, DC! Cynthia Erivo joins more than 80 authors at the National Book Festival this weekend. Plus, it’s a music-filled week: Foo Fighters play at Nationals Park, there’s a concert at Carter Barron Amphitheater, and The Notebook gets a musical…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (114+ words) Diplo is set to perform for thousands of fans on one of D.C.’s most iconic streets this October. The Grammy-winning producer will headline Glow Block Party as the outdoor rave returns to Pennsylvania Avenue for round two on Saturday, Oct....

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (217+ words) Several buildings are temporarily closed due to a mechanical issues, according to the Smithsonian. News4’s Megan McGrath reports. Seven Smithsonian museums and sites along the National Mall in D.C. are reopening Friday after shutting down for a day due to…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (389+ words) The National Park Service believes President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot-tall arch in the Washington DC area would have a negative impact on dozens of other historic sites in the region. The "Triumphal Arch," which would tower over the nearby Lincoln…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (199+ words) July 25, 2026, 1:05 PM The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, the seawall around the Tidal Basin, and Constitution Gardens have all recently undergone repairs. Now, another water feature on the National Mall is being repaired after it was damaged. A contractor’s vehicle drove…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (447+ words) July 11, 2026, 4:04 AM The two and a half mile distance between the U.S. Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial is normally the biggest challenge for visitors to the National Mall. But over the past few weeks, several new obstacles have been erected in…...