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…...

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…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (126+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The exhibit, inspired by the New York Times’s 1619 Project, will run at…...