2+ week, 2+ day 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…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago  (489+ words) This is still a topic of debate. The Trump administration insists that it’s just about the renovations—that the safest and most efficient route to Making the Kennedy Center Great Again is closing it for two years, rather than prolonging…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago  (369+ words) On Wednesday, US District Judge Christopher Cooper ordered the Kennedy Center to explain to the court why the building’s facade is currently obscured by a tarp. He wrote that within seven days of the Kennedy Center board’s next meeting—or…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago  (421+ words) Alexis Wilkins, the 27-year-old aspiring country singer and MAGA WAG, has apparently secured a spot singing the national anthem at tonight’s Trump rally, which kicks off the Great American State Fair. But do not ask if she got the gig…...

3+ week, 9+ hour ago  (323+ words) Trashboat and the Ambush, “Later Than You Think.” Yes. Yes. A thousand times yes. Trashboat and the Ambush join Rent Strike and Fix Your Hearts at Pie Shop DC tonight. Mall for one: Trump will hold a rally on the…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (275+ words) Bought by: Anne Wall, head of US federal-government affairs and public policy at Google. Days on market: 123. Bragging points: A renovated 1922 Dutch-style house with National Cathedral views plus six bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms, a finished basement, and a…...

3+ week, 21+ hour ago  (456+ words) The Washington Wizards’ long, strange, often painful rebuild finally has its prize: AJ Dybantsa. So, what should Washingtonians know about the newest Wizard? Glad you asked: Young players seldom help NBA teams win right away. Dybantasa is only 19 years old....

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (330+ words) Been to the National Air and Space Museum before? It might be time for a return visit. The museum will open five new and renovated galleries on July 1 as part of its 50th anniversary celebration and transformation project. “We celebrate the…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (474+ words) Good morning. Rain chances throughout the day today, with a high around 78. A low near 62 overnight. The Nats host the Phillies again this evening. You can find me on Bluesky, I’m @abeaujon.87 on Signal, and there’s a link to my…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (309+ words) As America celebrates its 250th birthday, here’s how to enjoy—and endure—the festivities in the Washington area. This fleet of six “mobile museums” offers exhibits on the American Revolution—including a talking, AI-powered portrait of George Washington—created via a partnership…...