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Get your Phil, DC: Groundhog adjusts his plans for Feb. 2

January 29

Get your Phil, DC: Groundhog adjusts his plans for Feb. 2

FAQ: What to know about 2021 virtual March for Life

January 25

FAQ: What to know about 2021 virtual March for Life

Bowser asks National Park Service to deny Public Gathering Permits ahead of inauguration

January 11

Bowser asks National Park Service to deny Public Gathering Permits ahead of inauguration

Thousands of Trump supporters rally in DC, clashes ensue with counter-protesters

December 13

Thousands of Trump supporters rally in DC, clashes ensue with counter-protesters

Inauguration planners rethink how to party in age of virus

December 6

Inauguration planners rethink how to party in age of virus

Here are DC’s Election Day-related parking restrictions

October 29

Here are DC’s Election Day-related parking restrictions

More From Washington, DC Event News

Prayer, worship and music service to take over the National Mall

October 25

Prayer, worship and music service to take over the National Mall

Women’s March, ‘text-a-thon’ aimed to engage voters ahead of Election Day

October 17

Women’s March, ‘text-a-thon’ aimed to engage voters ahead of Election Day

Thousands attend Graham’s 2020 ‘Prayer March’ from Lincoln Memorial to Capitol Building

September 26, 2020

Thousands attend Graham’s 2020 ‘Prayer March’ from Lincoln Memorial to Capitol Building

DC’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon, Half-Marathon canceled

August 13, 2020

DC’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon, Half-Marathon canceled

Independence Day protests sprout up around DC, clash with celebrations

July 5, 2020

Independence Day protests sprout up around DC, clash with celebrations

Crowds flock to National Mall for ‘Salute to America’ fireworks

July 4, 2020

Crowds flock to National Mall for ‘Salute to America’ fireworks

Watch: Trump delivers 4th of July remarks in ‘Salute to America’ event

July 4, 2020

Watch: Trump delivers 4th of July remarks in ‘Salute to America’ event

July 4th flyovers planned for East Coast cities, including DC, Baltimore, in ‘aerial salute’

June 27, 2020

July 4th flyovers planned for East Coast cities, including DC, Baltimore, in ‘aerial salute’

This year’s ‘A Capitol Fourth’ will be pretaped except for live fireworks

June 22, 2020

This year’s ‘A Capitol Fourth’ will be pretaped except for live fireworks

National Capital Barbecue Battle goes virtual this month

June 15, 2020

National Capital Barbecue Battle goes virtual this month

Sixth night of DC protests peaceful

June 4, 2020

Sixth night of DC protests peaceful

Demonstrators defy curfew for 5th day of protests

June 3, 2020

Demonstrators defy curfew for 5th day of protests

Charles County looks to move into Phase 1 of reopening May 29

May 14, 2020

Charles County looks to move into Phase 1 of reopening May 29

National Memorial Day Concert not on West Lawn, broadcast planned instead

April 30, 2020

National Memorial Day Concert not on West Lawn, broadcast planned instead

Things to do around DC this weekend: Feb. 28–March 1

February 28, 2020

Things to do around DC this weekend: Feb. 28–March 1

How to celebrate National Women’s History Month around the DC area

February 28, 2020

How to celebrate National Women’s History Month around the DC area

Things to do around DC this weekend: Feb. 21—23

February 21, 2020

Things to do around DC this weekend: Feb. 21—23

Follow WTOP’s Jason Fraley as he live tweets the Oscars

February 9, 2020

Follow WTOP’s Jason Fraley as he live tweets the Oscars

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