It was both a familiar and an odd Fourth in D.C. this year.

Let’s call it the frog days of summer. Even in a very urban area such as ours, our green friends are on display, if you know where to look.

There was a lot of disappointment when the Pride Parade had to be cancelled for the second year because of the pandemic, but last Saturday’s Pride Walk and Rally was a wonderful event that offered all the joy of more traditional Pride celebrations.

Thirteen local photographers share images from a season of transition and renewal.

German artist Michael Pendry installed the Les Colombes exhibit: a winding column of more than 2,000 origami paper doves in the grand nave of Washington National Cathedral.

Winding through lush woodlands and pristine meadows, Rock Creek Park is a lifeline to the wildlife which calls it home. Surrounded by busy streets and the hum of city life, the park provides an oasis that is untouched by time and is home to over 160 types of birds, 35 types of fish and 30 mammals.

It’s been a very long 17 years for Brood X, our resident periodical cicadas, but they have finally emerged and started to take over D.C.

For anyone who loves language, has kids of reading age, and enjoys immersive, highly interactive exhibits, the new Planet Word is the place to be!

Georgetown Glow is back for its seventh year, with several light installations and guides festive with lighted balloons.