Crowds at the National Christmas Tree Lighting in Washington, D.C. (Screenshot, x.com/firstladyoffice)

Hundreds turn out for National Christmas Tree lighting despite recent violence

Despite the recent shooting of two National Guard soldiers late last month, hundreds attended the National Christmas Tree lighting last night in Washington, D.C. Guests of the event dismissed safety concerns...

Terrance Williams

December 5, 2025

Downtown

New e-scooter policy expected to reduce use of green vehicles in downtown DC

D.C. commuters must now lock e-scooters to city infrastructure like bike racks, signs or corrals after their ride. In the downtown area, where usership is highest, this could change how people use the alternative...

Keely Bastow

October 12, 2021

Downtown’s Franklin Park reopens as a ‘no-tent’ zone, following city-wide encampment clearings

The 5 acre lot closed last summer for repairs and displaced roughly 20 people who regularly slept in the park.

Vanessa Montalbano

October 5, 2021

Downtown DC businesses anxiously await workers to come back into the office

The reinstitution of a mask mandate and surging COVID-19 cases in the late summer has brought business to a standstill for many downtown D.C. establishments. Business was starting to tick back up in the early summer...

Keely Bastow

September 28, 2021

A celebration of Japanese culture postponed by a virus. Now what?

The Japan-America Society of Washington, D.C., must address new issues brought on by the coronavirus as it reimagines its postponed Cherry Blossom Festival events, including racism towards Asian-Americans.

Miabelle Salzano