10 Great Musicals and Plays to See in the DC Area This Fall

Washingtonian Things To Do 9/18 5:12A Briana Thomas

Jacob Ming-Trent, Felicia Curry, and Oneika Phillips in Merry Wives at Shakespeare Theatre Company. Photograph by Teresa Castracane Photography. Theatre Week is underway, which means you can snag...

Things to do in the DC area: Hot Air Balloon Festival, H Street Festival … and more!

WTOP News 9/18 3:05A Michelle Goldchain

The Flying Circus Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival includes tethered and free-flight rides. (Courtesy Vernon Wells/Flying Circus) The Flying Circus Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival includes tethered and...

‘Migration at warp speed’: Artists detail fleeing El Salvador in new documentary showing in DC

WTOP News 9/17 11:22P Neal Augenstein

When he walks down Mount Pleasant Street, in Northwest D.C., Quique Aviles is repeatedly greeted by people who know him, from his decades as a poet, performer and community activist. Aviles was the primary writer and co-director of the...

Reactions mixed after DC stadium deal passes council vote

WTOP News 9/17 11:14P Alan Etter

At the Wilson Building Wednesday afternoon, about two dozen Commanders fans waited for hours for the final City Council vote to be cast. When it was, a cheer rose up in the council chamber. This page contains a video which is being blocked by your...

Fall Arts Guide: 9 Essential Things to Do in the DC Area

Washingtonian Things To Do 9/17 11:00P Pat Padua

10 Best Things to Do in DC Books Patricia Lockwood September 24 location_on Politics and prose (Connecticut Avenue) language Website Photograph by Grep Hoax. Lockwood’s 2021 book,  No One Is Talking...

RFK Stadium deal faces final DC Council vote, with city leaders confident

WTOP News 9/16 10:42P Mike Murillo

The D.C. Council will take its final vote Wednesday afternoon on the Washington Commanders stadium deal. If it passes, the vote will bring the NFL team back to the District. The passage of the RFK Development Act would also bring redevelopment to...

House to debate, vote on whether to charge juveniles as adults in DC

WTOP News 9/16 2:30A Neal Augenstein

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., said she will speak Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday against four House bills that aim to change how crime is prosecuted in the nation s capital. Related stories It s not fully over : DC leaders talk about what...

Neighborhood Guide: Where to Eat, Shop, and Play in Bloomingdale and Eckington

Washingtonian Things To Do 9/15 11:00P Kate Corliss

Photograph by Evy Mages . Your insider guide for both trendy and classic spots to eat, shop, and play in the DC area. Read More Here. Situated in Northwest DC and bounded by North Capitol Street to...

Utah governor says the motive in Kirk shooting is not yet certain but the suspect was on the left

WTOP News 9/15 1:09A WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — Family and friends of the 22-year-old accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk described his politics as veering left in recent years as he spent large amounts of time scrolling the “dark corners of the...

Residents living near RFK site voice concern, optimism as DC stadium vote inches closer

WTOP News 9/15 12:29A Jimmy Alexander

Only days away from the D.C. Council’s final vote on the $3.7 billion RFK redevelopment project, some of the Washington Commanders’ possible future neighbors made their voices heard at a meetup at Kingman Park on Sunday. The event was organized...

Trump says he will call national emergency again in Washington, DC, if police fail to cooperate with...

WTOP News 9/15 12:19A WTOP Staff

(CNN) President Donald Trump says he will call a national emergency once again in Washington, DC, if local police do not cooperate with immigration enforcement. The president said in a Truth Social post overnight that the move had reduced crime...

DC’s new fitness craze? Hyrox combines endurance, strength and grit

WTOP News 9/14 11:08P Frank Hanrahan

This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker. In order to view the video you must disable your ad blocker. DC’s new fitness craze? Hyrox combines endurance, strength and grit Dubbed the World Series of fitness racing, Hyrox...

‘I’m out enjoying my life again’: DC residents react after law enforcement surge ends

WTOP News 9/14 2:39A Jimmy Alexander

This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker. In order to view the video you must disable your ad blocker. DC residents react after law enforcement surge ends The Charles Dickens novel A Tale of Two Cities takes place in...

DC students display art skills at special ‘Culture on the Corner’ showcase

WTOP News 9/13 7:32A Jose Umana

Layla Bunch may only be 17 years old, but she has already accomplished more than many her age could ever dream. She attends the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Northwest D.C. as an opera singer...

Former US Capitol Police chief talks about political violence and assessing threats

WTOP News 9/12 11:44P Kate Ryan

In the aftermath of the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, safety experts and public figures are taking a closer look at balancing safety and accessibility. Related stories What to know about the killing of Charlie Kirk, the co-founder...