My Washington: Deborah Rutter
The Kennedy Center president reflects on ‘the nation’s cultural center’ and the ongoing JFK centennial.
Category: Front Page
On the Record: Covering Trump
Five White House correspondents speak candidly about covering the first 100 days of President Donald Trump. The same week White House press secretary Sean Spicer made those controversial comments comparing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad...
Art in the City: Picture Perfect
A few of our favorite Instagram feeds from local artists who use the platform to showcase their work. BEN TOLMAN | @BenTolman “I usually draw inspiration from my own experience. For me it’s not...
Feature: Hope for the Ocean
The Library of Congress calls Sylvia Earle “a living legend” and when the 81-year-old conservationist, oceanographer and Explorer-in- Residence at National Geographic stops by her office, in between public appearances and deep sea expeditions,...
Feature: Washington Represents at SXSW
Earlier this month, the Washington DC Economic Partnership (WDCEP), Events DC and the Mayor’s Office teamed up to host the WeDC House at SXSW in Austin for the 2nd year. The purpose of the...
Performing Arts: The Man with the Violin
Joshua Bell returns to Washington for a Kennedy Center residency and the world premiere of a concert inspired by his 2007 incognito performance on the D.C. Metro. When renowned violinist Joshua Bell touches down...
Artist Spotlight: Pascal Blondeau
The French artist on David Hockney, Ultra Violet and how America changed him
From the Archives: Inside the Closed Russian Dacha on the Eastern Shore
In 2007, then-Russian Ambassador Yuri Ushakov and his wife Svetlana showed us around their weekend escape on the Eastern Shore. Editor’s Note: In light of President Obama’s December 29 decision to expel Russian diplomats...
Hotel Watch: The Opening of MGM’s ‘Vegas on The Potomac’
This is not your grandma’s casino. In a star-studded opening worthy of P.T. Barnum, MGM Resorts International opened its $1.4 billion resort and casino in Oxon Hill, Md., bringing Vegas-styled gaming to a 23-acre hilltop along...
