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DC comedian Tommy Davidson returns home to ‘dispense happy’

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DC comedian Tommy Davidson returns home to ‘dispense happy’

DC honors officer Terry Bennett with community event celebrating his legacy

DC honors officer Terry Bennett with community event celebrating his legacy

Road closures from Moore Equity in Mental Health 5K hits DC Saturday

Road closures from Moore Equity in Mental Health 5K hits DC Saturday

Celebrations continue for America’s 250th birthday

Celebrations continue for America’s 250th birthday

Eyes to the Skies: Creating a custom star chart and viewing the Milky Way in July

Eyes to the Skies: Creating a custom star chart and viewing the Milky Way in July

A different kind of 250th birthday: Hundreds march past White House for a ‘people-powered’ future

A different kind of 250th birthday: Hundreds march past White House for a ‘people-powered’ future

More Washington, DC Event News

CityCenterDC unveils new public art exhibit: Urban Living Rooms

CityCenterDC unveils new public art exhibit: Urban Living Rooms

Tearing down history? The Founding Fathers did it first, says a new immersive documentary

Tearing down history? The Founding Fathers did it first, says a new immersive documentary

Going to the National Mall for July 4? Expect tighter security, less space and big changes

Going to the National Mall for July 4? Expect tighter security, less space and big changes

DC-area faith leaders promote inclusion, belonging for LGBTQ+ community

DC-area faith leaders promote inclusion, belonging for LGBTQ+ community

National Mall becomes World Cup watch party for Team USA fans

National Mall becomes World Cup watch party for Team USA fans

National Park Service fences off Dupont Circle ahead of major Pride celebrations

National Park Service fences off Dupont Circle ahead of major Pride celebrations

Juneteenth 2026: Your guide to celebrating in the DC area

Juneteenth 2026: Your guide to celebrating in the DC area

How you can explore the cosmos, virtual reality style, in a new Smithsonian experience

How you can explore the cosmos, virtual reality style, in a new Smithsonian experience

From Tracks to Trade: The man keeping the party going in the nation’s capital

From Tracks to Trade: The man keeping the party going in the nation’s capital

Southeast DC church doing a teen takeover of its own this summer

Southeast DC church doing a teen takeover of its own this summer

A 185‑year‑old diary is the center of the Anacostia Community Museum’s new exhibit

A 185‑year‑old diary is the center of the Anacostia Community Museum’s new exhibit

‘Rolling to Remember’ brings thousands of motorcyclists to DC

‘Rolling to Remember’ brings thousands of motorcyclists to DC

IndyCar driver stops by WTOP to talk about the Freedom 250 Grand Prix

IndyCar driver stops by WTOP to talk about the Freedom 250 Grand Prix

Want to see IndyCars in DC? The Freedom 250 Grand Prix offers free tickets

Want to see IndyCars in DC? The Freedom 250 Grand Prix offers free tickets

DC road closures, parking restrictions in effect for America 250 event, graduation

DC road closures, parking restrictions in effect for America 250 event, graduation

DC embassy tours include Ukraine relief stories — and borscht

DC embassy tours include Ukraine relief stories — and borscht

DC’s Emancipation Day celebrations Sunday mark the long push for enslaved people’s freedom

DC’s Emancipation Day celebrations Sunday mark the long push for enslaved people’s freedom

Road closures this weekend in DC for Japanese festival and Cherry Blossom race

Road closures this weekend in DC for Japanese festival and Cherry Blossom race

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