Whether you’re a more casual birder or a seasoned pro, the D.C. region is ripe with feathered friends this time of year.
Many places experimented with closing streets to cars during the pandemic. Some of those temporary measures are now permanent.
Dec 02, 2022
D.C.’s Legendary Carter Barron Amphitheatre Is Falling Apart. This Group Wants To Bring It Back To Life
The historic venue in Rock Creek Park was once considered one of the region’s greatest open-air theaters. What will it take to restore it to its former glory?
Oct 07, 2022
UPDATE: Eleanor Holmes Norton To Meet With National Zoo Officials On Rock Creek Park’s Zoo Loop Trail
The key connector will close at 5 p.m.
Catch the D.C. Black Film Festival, listen to R&B at Fort Dupont Park or Blondie at The Anthem, and stroll a car-free Adams Morgan around D.C. this weekend.
Aug 01, 2022
Serena Williams Really Aced Her Visit To D.C.
The tennis superstar scootered and danced around town, and faced off against sister Venus in a Citi Open practice session.
Jul 19, 2022
‘It Is Counterintuitive’: NPS Officials Say That More Cars Will Improve Rock Creek Park’s Environment
As the NPS weighs whether to reopen Rock Creek Park to drivers, they explain that too many people are using the park, creating unofficial trails and damaging sensitive habitat. More cars, they believe, will deter this behavior.
When construction in Rock Creek Park threatened to collide with two Black cemeteries, including the final resting place of a mutual aid group formed by freed Black women, Lisa Fager sprung into action.

