News & Politics Spick ’n’ Span: Cleaning the Hillwood Museum DC’s Hillwood Museum closes for a month each winter to clean the estate and the 6,293 artifacts in its collection. This year, the scrub-down is happening in just two weeks starting in late January, in part so the museum can stay open through the presidential inauguration. Capital Comment, Local NewsJanuary 28, 2013
News & Politics Celebrating Families at a State Department Holiday Party Nearly 250 family members of foreign service employees on unaccompanied tours abroad celebrated the season at the State Department Tuesday. Capital Comment, PartiesDecember 19, 2012
Things to Do Holidays in Washington, DC: Tree Lightings, Ice Skating, Craft Fairs, and More Get festive on the ice, sip hot chocolate, make your own ornaments, and other seasonal activities. After Hours, MiscellaneousNovember 29, 2012
Things to Do Art Preview: “Very Like a Whale” at the Folger Shakespeare Library The new exhibition explores the Renaissance period’s approach to seeing everyday objects differently. After Hours, ArtOctober 23, 2012
News & Politics Highlights of the White House Fall Garden Tours The last tours of the season happen this Friday and Saturday. Capital Comment, Local NewsOctober 19, 2012
News & Politics The Cutest Debate Ever, Via the Washington Animal Rescue League A charitable competition pits Barrrk Obama the dog against Mitt’ns Romney the cat. Capital Comment, Local News, PoliticsOctober 4, 2012
Health Single, Thirtysomething, and Living With Breast Cancer After losing her mom to leukemia, Kristy Penzone is now living with stage II breast cancer. Health, Well+BeingOctober 4, 2012
News & Politics Businessweek Names DC Third Best City in America In a ranking of 50 large cities, the District almost came out on top. Capital Comment, Local News, MediaSeptember 27, 2012
News & Politics Washington Celebrates Switzerland at the 11th Annual Soiree Suisse (Photos) An estimated 1,000 people attended the lavish party on Wednesday night. Capital Comment, PartiesSeptember 21, 2012
News & Politics DC Suburbs Make Up 7 of the 10 Richest Counties in America A 2011 survey finds Washington-area counties are rolling in dough. Capital Comment, Local NewsSeptember 21, 2012
Spick ’n’ Span: Cleaning the Hillwood Museum