One of the values of Eastern Market is that it's car-free -- the stretch of Seventh Street in front of the historic north and south halls is closed off to vehicles on the weekend, when most visitors descend upon the market. Could Wisconsin Avenue go the same way? more ›

A sea of pink swept through the city today as Susan G. Komen for the Cure®'s Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk kicked off and twisted its way through Washington. The event extends through Sunday, so keep your eyes peeled for thousands upon thousands of pink clad women—and several men too—winding their ways through the Nation’s Capitol. Walkers will cover 20 miles per day, and the Bethesda Metro Station will serve as an official cheering station on Saturday from 10:30 to 3:30 p.m. Dupont Circle serves as Sunday’s cheering station, as participants wind their way through the Zoo, past the White House, and to a closing ceremony at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Download the map of the route here. more ›

>> Connor Contemporary Art opens Academy 2009 this Saturday. This 9th annual MFA/BFA survey showcases the talent and work of recent fine art graduates of regional college art programs. Start the evening off with the No Artist Left Behind series: The Top 10 Things Every Artist Should Know, a panel discussion co-hosted by Washington Project for the Arts at 4 p.m. Opening reception for Academy 2009 starts at 6 p.m. and at 7 p.m. PULSE Contemporary Art Fair will award one of this year's Academy exhibiting artists an exhibition space at PULSE Miami 2009. more ›