The summer festival, held annually since 1967, will not take place as usual on the National Mall, which will instead host the ...

Annual Smithsonian summer event held for 50 years is exiled from D.C. so Trump can have his 250th America birthday festival - ...

Mammoth” is the museum’s largest ever single-artist commission and opens Friday less than a mile from the White House.

Jazz up date night (or Galentine’s Day) this weekend with card-making, a live concert, or a glamorous ball. Whether you’re ...

Warming temperatures are wreaking havoc at elevation, upending the Winter Olympics and the tourism industry and imperiling ...

Amid efforts to control the Smithsonian, President Donald Trump wants the National Portrait Gallery to put up a display of fan art of him.

Coral reefs, worth an estimated $9.8 trillion a year to humanity, are in far worse shape than previously realized. A massive ...

Benefits to society from coral reefs, including fisheries, tourism, coastal protection, pharmaceutical discovery and more, ...

Here’s a look at 12 creative takes on the national anthem (we’re focusing on good ones here, so you won’t find Roseanne Barr or Fergie on this list).

Mardi Gras celebrations are popping up across the D.C. region, from family-friendly parades to live performances. Plus, explore more local happenings this week, including Valentine’s shows, cultural ...

Carter G. Woodson, the "father of Black history," founded the celebration now known as Black History Month in 1926. A ...

From festivals to panels, marathons and self-guided tours, the D.C. area is packed with events celebrating Black History ...