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…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (429+ words) LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: DC region shines in America’s fittest city rankings July 14, 2026, 11:36 AM With the heat and thunderstorms the D.C. region is facing this summer, it may be hard to make it to the playground to let the kids run out…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (155+ words) Talk about a glow-up! National Geographic's Museum of Exploration hosts its grand reopening Friday, and it’s celebrating with pop-up displays citywide that let you pose like you’re on a Nat Geo magazine cover. Eight large yellow rectangles, which evoke the…...

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…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (383+ words) May 25, 2026, 6:47 PM The Smithsonian Castle, the oldest building in the Smithsonian Institution’s museum complex, is open to visitors this summer during an extensive renovation project. The 171-year-old building on the National Mall, built before the Civil War, reopened to the…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (472+ words) May 19, 2026, 11:05 AM The Smithsonian National Museum of American History has opened a new exhibit marking the nation’s past 250 years. Called “In Pursuit of Life, Liberty & Happiness,” it features 250 artifacts and adds live performances to create a more immersive visitor experience....

9+ mon, 4+ week ago   (407+ words) SPORTS ALERT: Washington Capitals eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoff contention November 14, 2025, 5:46 PM The Smithsonian’s popular National Air and Space Museum was one of the first museums that reopened to the public Friday after a monthlong closure during the government shutdown....

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (746+ words) April 10, 2026, 11:11 AM As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, WTOP presents “250 Years of America,” a multipart series examining the innovations, breakthroughs and pivotal moments that have shaped the nation since 1776. Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program is proud…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (679+ words) WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Behind the gates of Marine Barracks Washington, Marines carry forward the traditions that they say exemplify the Spirit of America. DC News Now got rare access inside the post, offering a closer look at the history,…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (544+ words) TRAFFIC ALERT: All northbound lanes of Pennsylvania Avenue blocked March 26, 2026, 9:08 PM Among the liquor store, barber shop and dry cleaners at the Watergate Complex’s retail plaza, there is a new pop-up museum dedicated to the scene of the crime that…...