Exhibition Looks at How America Shaped Oprah and How She Shaped America “Watching Oprah: The Oprah Winfrey Show and American Culture,” opens June 8 at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, and continues through June 2019. The exhibition will use the story of Winfrey and her 25-year daytime talk show as a […]
Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Victory Parade in Washington DC
On Tuesday, June 12, 2018, the Washington Capitals will celebrate winning the 2018 Stanley Cup Championship with a parade in downtown Washington, D.C. The parade will begin at 11 am at Constitution Avenue and 17th Streets NW and will proceed along Constitution Avenue to 7th Street NW where it will turn right and culminate in an ALLCAPS […]
Metro to run additional service Tuesday for Capitals victory parade
The following is a press release from Metro: “Metrorail will operate rush-hour service levels throughout the day Tuesday to accommodate thousands of fans expected for the Capitals’ victory parade in Downtown DC. On Tuesday, the rail system will open at 5 a.m. with regular morning rush hour service. However, instead of scaling back during the […]
Upcoming Shows at the Arena Stage
Dave In the Kreeger Theater | July 13 – August 19, 2018 Based on the Warner Bros. motion picture written by Gary Ross By special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Doshudo Productions and Larger Than Life Book by Thomas Meehan and Nell Benjamin, Music by Tom Kitt and Lyrics by Nell Benjamin Directed by […]
Hamilton at Mount Vernon! May 26, 2018
Here Comes Hamilton to the General’s Home! May 26: New Hamilton-Related Items on View and Sing-Along Event George Washington’s Mount Vernon has caught Hamilton fever! Beginning Saturday, May 26, the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center will display four new Washington-Hamilton objects in the space that will highlight the vital partnership and friendship between […]
National Museum of African American History and Culture Continues Walk-Up Wednesdays for the Month of May
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture will continue Walk-Up Wednesdays throughout the entire month of May 2018. Individuals who walk up without timed-entry passes may enter the museum on a first-come, first-served basis Wednesdays, May 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30. Walk-up entry is subject to building capacity. Individuals who already have advance […]
61st Annual Capitol Hill House and Garden Tour, Mother’s Day Weekend
The 2018 Capitol Hill House and Garden Tour features nine of the best homes and gardens on Capitol Hill in a walkable area close to Eastern Market and Capitol South metro stops. Refreshments and rest facilities will be available at the nearby American Legion Kenneth Nash Post. Tour hours: Saturday May 12, 4 – 7 […]
George Washington’s Mount Vernon to Host Chef Patrick O’Connell for a Spring Garden Party, May 10, 2018
George Washington’s Mount Vernon will host an unforgettable evening featuring an exclusive culinary conversation and garden party with Michelin two-star chef Patrick O’Connell, founder of the Inn at Little Washington. O’Connell’s celebrated institution is the world’s longest tenured Five Star and Five-Diamond restaurant. On May 10, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., O’Connell will share […]
Garden Party at the National Postal Museum, April 7 & 8, 2018
Celebrate the arrival of spring at the National Postal Museum’s Garden Party! Activity stations spread throughout the museum are designed to encourage awareness of and appreciation for the natural beauty all around you. Learn the traditional language of flowers, design your own stamp and start a topical stamp collection, plant a mini garden to take […]
George Washington’s Historic Estate Springs into Action!
Special Activities and Tours, New Baby Animals, Distillery & Gristmill Re-Opening George Washington’s Mount Vernon kicks off the spring season with specialty tours, Distillery & Gristmill re-opening, special events, and new livestock babies for our visitors to view! Stroll through Mount Vernon’s gardens, which will begin to bloom soon. To plan your springtime visit to […]