Plenty of people may have been happy when Interior Secretary Ken Salazar agreed to change a controversial quote on the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, but the man in charge of the foundation that raised the money to build it certainly isn't one. more ›

Despite the controversy surrounding the design of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial and the quote that Interior Secretary Kenneth Salazar ordered changed last week, the newest addition to the National Mall has become a popular spot for visitors and photographers. more ›

After plenty of controversy over a quote along one side of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Secretary of the Interior Kenneth Salazar has instructed the National Park Service to go about changing it. more ›

Were you thinking about taking a late lunch this afternoon and swinging by one of the Apple Stores in Georgetown, Pentagon City, Clarendon or Bethesda to pick up the phone you can talk to? Tough luck. more ›

This week, architect Frank Gehry was in town to explain himself. more ›

The dedication of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Kr. Memorial postponed by Hurricane Irene is now set for October 16, writes the Post. That misquote, though, still won't change. more ›

Depending on your viewpoint, Saturday's demonstration in response to the arrest of four people inside the Jefferson Memorial was either a huge success or a massive failure. Or maybe both. It's impossible to quantify, honestly. more ›

Tonight, Madam's Organ, a second home for D.C. blues mainstay Ben Andrews who died two week's ago in W. Va., will be holding a musical memorial/tribute in his honor from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Andrews passed away on April 13 at a hospital in Martinsburg, which is still under investigation according to West Virginia authorities. According to his Washington Post obituary, Andrews was a founding member of the D.C. Blues Society and was a regular face at Madam's Organ, as well as the Old Grog and Tankard, for the past 16 years. more ›

The National Capital Planning Commission will consider design alternatives for the Frank Gehry-designed Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial this week, which is planned to be installed between 4th and 6th Streets SW south of Independence Avenue, and could see final plenary review later in 2011. But based on reaction to the latest stage of designs, it might not be smooth sailing. more ›

This morning, WMATA unveiled a memorial in honor of the 26 employees who have lost their lives while working for the agency, including track workers, bus drivers, police officers and others. more ›

After Carla Cohen, co-owner and founder of quintessential Washington bookstore Politics & Prose, died last month, the DC literary community lost an icon. To celebrate her life and her contribution to DC's cultural scene, Politics & Prose will hold a memorial for Cohen tomorrow at 1 pm. more ›

UPDATE: A ghost bike was placed on the scene this afternoon. The Washington Area Bicyclist Association says that they did not place the bike there, but "supports the sentiment." more ›

Today is Abe Pollin Day. more ›

City Desk got the scoop on Friday that the ghost bike memorial for Alice Swanson -- who was killed over a year ago after she was struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Connecticut and R Street NW -- had been removed by the D.C. Department of Public Works. more ›

A number of funds have been established for those interested in donating to the family of Stephen T. Johns, who heroically sacrificed his life in Wednesday's shooting at the Holocaust Memorial Museum. more ›

A memorial service for the victims of last week's terror attacks in Mumbai will be held this afternoon on the American University campus. The event, hosted by three Washington based Jewish organizations along with AU's South Asian Student Association and School of International Service, invites the public to "join the Indian and Jewish communities in expressing solidarity with the people of India." The memorial service is scheduled to run from 4:45-5:45 at the school's Mary Graydon Center. more ›