Things to Do 9 Exciting Ways to Celebrate Fourth of July Around DC Fireworks, concerts, rooftop parties, and more America 250 cheer. Fourth of July, Things to Do in DCJune 18, 2026
News & Politics Algae Continues to Vex Trump Administration, Knicks to Visit White House, Food-Delivery Robots Roam Arlington This is Washingtonian Today. Washingtonian TodayJune 18, 2026
Things to Do | Travel Kayak Through Spooky Shipwrecks on This Day Trip an Easy Drive From DC Explore the Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay in Nanjemoy, Maryland. Day Trips, Perfect SaturdaysJune 18, 2026
News & Politics Why We Should All Be Paying Attention to the Potomac River The river is our region's only water source. Ongoing pipe repairs, a drought, and an influx of data centers remind us how unsustainable that is. DC Water, drought, Potomac River, Potomac Riverkeeper NetworkJune 17, 2026
Things to Do | Travel 10 Wonderfully Weird Day Trips Around Washington Day Trips, Summer in DCJune 17, 2026
Things to Do Celebrate Summer Solstice at These Fun Events Around DC Late-night museum parties, outdoor yoga, a music festival, and more ways to welcome summer. Family Activities, Free Things to Do, Summer Solstice, Weekend EventsJune 17, 2026
Things to Do 9 Great Swimming Holes Near Washington, DC Favorite spots with waterfalls, rope swings, and cool, clear water. Summer in DCJune 17, 2026
Things to Do Swim at These DC-Area Hotel Pools With Day Passes You don't need to be a hotel guest to hang out poolside. Summer in DCJune 17, 2026
Travel Four Beaches Within 90 Minutes of DC Get to a beach in just an hour and a half. Getaways, Summer in DCJune 17, 2026
News & Politics JLG Has Big Lead in DC Mayoral Race, Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Trump’s Ballroom, Sean Penn Will Direct Movie About January 6 This is Washingtonian Today. Washingtonian TodayJune 17, 2026
Things to Do | Travel Too Hot? Here Are 18 Great Ways to Beat the Heat This Summer in DC and Beyond. Cool down with indoor activities, chill staycations, and aquatic fun. Summer in DCJune 17, 2026
News & Politics How a DC Gay Bar Faked the Disappearance of Its Famous Giant Spider After rumors swirled that Trade's eight-legged mascot had been stolen, the bar reveals what really happened. June 16, 2026
Food Albi Is the First Restaurant Outside NYC Ever to Earn Four Stars From the New York Times Chef Michael Rafidi's Palestinian restaurant joins the rarefied company of restaurants like Le Bernardin and Eleven Madison Park. Albi, The New York TimesJune 16, 2026
News & Politics Now They’re Pouring Hydrogen Peroxide Into the Reflecting Pool But an expert says it will be challenging to kill algae that way given the pool’s massive size. National Mall, Reflecting PoolJune 16, 2026
Food DC’s Phone-Free Bar Closed—but It’s Not Done Yet Chef Rock Harper is actively looking for a new home for Hush Harbor. phone-free barJune 16, 2026