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What are the best events? How do we get there? What should we do with kids? Where can we see cherry blossoms besides the Tidal Basin? All your questions answered.

Learn about famous and obscure historical figures, attend after-hours parties at museums, or sip wine and beer crafted by women.

Parades, lion dances, concerts and special events welcome the Year of the Snake.

Restaurants, shops and even luxury hotels offer specials to welcome the pandas back to Washington.

How early does the panda house open? What’s the best time to see the pandas awake and active? Here’s what you need to know as pandas return to D.C.

If you’ve got the day off or are “working remotely,” these bars are opening early or offering discounted food and drinks, or even a midday dance party.

A government shutdown could shutter Smithsonian museums, the zoo and other cultural institutions. Here’s what you need to know.

Whether you want an open-bar bash, a family-friendly First Night celebration or just another night at a dive bar, here’s how to ring in 2025.

Big-name DJs, jam band concerts and jazzy date nights are on tap for the end of 2024.

Big-name DJs, jam band concerts and jazzy date nights are on tap for the end of 2024.

Cheer on the Spirit with big screens, drink specials and special appearances at these D.C. viewing parties.

A sing-along at Wolf Trap, the Grinch on a water scooter, ugly sweaters on the NSO and the Gay Men’s Chorus “Holiday Show” are among the area’s signature celebrations.

A sing-along at Wolf Trap, the Grinch on a water scooter, ugly sweaters on the NSO and the Gay Men’s Chorus “Holiday Show” are among the area’s signature celebrations.

Head to museums for family-friendly music and activities, join an outdoor lantern procession, or feast and dance at restaurants and bars.

From family-friendly gatherings to late-night parties, here’s what you need to know about celebrating Howard homecoming this weekend.

Plus: The 10 historic moments that turned Howard homecoming into an epic event.

Feast on fresh local oysters — as low as $1 each! — after work or during late-night specials.

The celebrations take many forms, from bands in brewery taprooms to dachshund races on the waterfront.

Watch the presidential debate on projection screens while playing bingo and sipping themed cocktails.

Groove at outdoor jazz festivals, see award winners at the D.C. State Fair and start celebrating Oktoberfest.