6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (440+ words) Established on Sept. 6, 1776, the county has grown from a largely agricultural community into Maryland’s most populous county, with more than 1 million residents. County Executive Marc Elrich said the anniversary is a chance to celebrate Montgomery County’s history while acknowledging difficult…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (384+ words) Hoping to get out of Washington for the Fourth of July? These charming towns and historical sites are hosting celebrations with parades, reenactments, and firework displays — plus none of the DC crowds and closures. Distance from DC: 151 miles The holiday…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (208+ words) A famous D.C. mural is coming down. Ben’s Chili Bowl announced Wednesday that their famed mural, featured outside of the restaurant’s U Street location, will be replaced. The mural, originally painted Aniekan Udofia in 2017, features icons like Barack and Michelle Obama,…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (444+ words) April 19, 2026, 7:12 PM A parade, festival, go-go rhythms and popular headliners — rapper T.I. and singer and D.C. native Mya — drew hundreds to the nation’s capital on Sunday for the 21st annual D.C. Emancipation Day celebration. The day marks April 16, 1862, when President…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1745+ words) After the harsh winter we had this year, the District's spring flowers and warm temperatures are so lovely we're starting to understand why poets have been writing about this time of year for centuries. Luckily, 'tis the season: April is…...