With Valentine’s Day almost here, we’re celebrating the times we’ve seen couples celebrating their engagements or weddings in iconic places in D.C.
Lunar New Year
The celebrations for the Lunar New Year are low-key again this year during the second year of the pandemic. One highlight is the amazing Chinese lanterns on display at the Kennedy Center, through February 6th.
The new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge
A new landmark for D.C. – the iconic white arches of the Frederick Douglass Bridge
It’s Squirrel Appreciation Day! (with a surprise appearance by the snowy owl)
Today is National Squirrel Appreciation Day, and we’ve always enjoyed watching how these clever creatures adapt to life in the city.
The middle of winter
We are solidly into the middle of the winter, with both the chill of the weather and the gloom of the pandemic. But there are still some beautiful sights outside, and people and animals enjoying the cold and snow.
2021 in Photos
Twenty-four local photographers share their best photos from 2021.
2021: Year in Review
2021 Year in Review
Holidays in 2021
Despite so much being cancelled during the pandemic, there’s still a lot of great traditional holiday displays to view around the city.
Missing for the holidays
We’re grateful to have some holiday events come back in this second year of the pandemic, but we are also keenly missing a few free events that used to enliven the December days and nights.
Cementing D.C.
There is always constant building in D.C., but did you know that much of the cement for those new buildings comes from a location right inside the city?