The New York Times reported Sunday that demolishing a house in the Spring Valley neighborhood may unearth a key stockpile of old chemical weapons that have created a lingering health risk in the neighborhood.
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton is telling her Republican colleagues in Congress to keep their hands off the D.C. World War I Memorial and not turn it into a national monument.
Today’s Post leads with a report on the long-term effects of World War I-era chemical weapons testing conducted in an upscale part of Northwest D.C.
Tucked away in a sea of memorial is a small yet distinguished structure that recognizes the ultimate sacrifice of 455 District residents in World War I: the District of Columbia War Memorial.
Artistic duo Nicholas Kahn and Richard Selesnick have a specialty matched by few contemporary artists. They create worlds — historical yet relevant, real yet fantastical — and document those worlds through staged photography, installation, and found objects. This is intellectual art at its best. Kahn and Selesnick’s most recent creation, Eisbergfreistadt, is on view at Irvine Contemporary until December 8, and tells the story of the post-World War I Baltic port town of Lubeck,…
Written by DCist contributor Morgan Hargrave These days, we are not used to seeing reminders of war in our everyday lives. With a new exhibit that opened this weekend, the Smithsonian American Art Museum takes us back to a time when it would have been hard to forget, even for a moment, that we had soldiers dying overseas. Over the Top is a collection of American posters created during World War I to advertise so-called…
Today is June 28, and that can only mean one thing. No, we’re not talking about Kellie Pickler’s birthday, though that naughty little “mink” is probably ordering calamari right now like there’s no tomorrow. See, this June 28 marks the 87th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Versailles by German foreign minister Hermann Müller. You remember the Treaty of Versailles from European history class, right? It was when the victorious Allied Powers momentarily…
Forgetful drivers be warned — this is not the week to not wear your seatbelt. The Metropolitan Police Department has announced that through June 4 they will be stepping up enforcement of the city’s seatbelt laws, violations of which can result in a $50 fine and two points on your license. The District Department of Transportation has reported that seatbelt usage in the District stands at 89 percent — leaving 11 percent of drivers…
This is going to be a good week. There are so many things to hear, concerts that promise great delights. We’ll start with the best of the best and go from there. RECOMMENDED: >> For many serious fans of the piano, especially those who prize accuracy of technique and intellectual craft, there is only Maurizio Pollini. The last time that he played in Washington, I leapt at the chance to hear him, as I have…
Our love for The Amazing Race: Family Edition may not come as news to regular readers. We were quite disappointed that the Black family from Woodbridge, VA was the first team to be eliminated this season, though we believe that they were much too functional and supportive of each other for reality TV success. However, we are particularly looking forward to tonight’s episode, as the nine remaining families race through our backyard. An AOL preview…
