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1. Happy Fall! It’s officially the season, so it’s a great time to highlight places to enjoy autumn around DC that are not fall festivals. 2. The National Museum of African American History and Culture is celebrating its 10th anniversary with four days of festivities, September 24-27. Welcome Home: 10th Anniversary Com
Get ready for a neighborhood-wide day of music at the first-ever Capitol Hill Porch Fest! On October 10, from 2pm to 6pm, more than 150 bands will perform on over 50 porches throughout Capitol Hill, turning the neighborhood into one big, walkable music festival. Bring the whole family and stroll from porch to porch to
Happy Weekend! Check out ideas for all kinds of ongoing DC fun: * Best Outdoors in the DC Area * The Great Indoors * Off-the-Beaten-Path Museums * Local Hikes with Kids * Baltimore with Kids * Bike Rides * Paddling Options * Stunning Spaces * Peaceful Places Celebrate Fall Where: Around the DC Area When: Throughout the
Every great invention starts with a “what if?” Bring your biggest ideas to National Children’s Museum‘s first-ever Tinkerfest, a celebration of curiosity, creativity, and hands-on learning, on October 4. The whole Museum (and Woodrow Wilson Plaza, too!) becomes a giant workshop, with tinkering stations, live demonstrat
Happy Weekend! All kinds of ideas for ongoing DC fun in these go-to posts: * Best Outdoors in the DC Area * Local Hikes with Kids * The Great Indoors * Off-the-Beaten-Path Museums * Baltimore with Kids * Bike Rides * Paddling Options * Stunning Spaces * Peaceful Places Fall Ready! Continue reading The Weekend Round-Up:
1. After being closed for over a year, ARTECHOUSE has reopened with a new, very cool, immersive exhibition… SUBMERGE Project is dynamic, fun, and mesmerizing, featuring 14 digital worlds and 18 interactive installations created by 13 artist teams. At the core is a show in the main gallery, a 45-minute loop of floor-to-
1. Get ready for Art All Night this weekend! The annual celebration of creativity, culture, and community takes place in all eight wards across DC starting in the afternoon both Friday and Saturday and going late into the night. There will be arts and activations for all ages — crafts, painting, music, dance, photograp
Are you and the kids ready to be entertained this fall? There’s a great line-up of shows and more coming to area venues this season that are sure to be big hits with young audiences. This list has details for all of them, plus any available ticket discounts. Happy Show Time! Come From Away Where: Ford’s Theatre | Penn
Fall is just about here and so are the many festivals that come along with it! And in the DC area, they celebrate everything from the season to communities to cuisine to historic times. Go on a hayride to a pumpkin patch and play on a farm, enjoy art and culture, savor local and international food, take a time trip bac
The season kicks off Saturday, September 12, with a performance by the Choy Wun Lion Dance Troupe — reserve free tickets! * * * This post is paid for by The National Theatre Foundation, however, I only promote programs, events, and places that I genuinely believe in and think will appeal to KFDC readers. Continue readi
1. How about biking 20 miles along car-free streets of DC ? The DC Bike Ride, happening for its 10th year on September 12, offers the opportunity to ride around the city on a route without motor vehicles. The two-wheel recreation isn’t the only things to enjoy… there’ll be beautiful views of the iconic landmarks, great
It may feel early to start thinking about the holidays, but the National Postal Museum is getting into the festive spirit this weekend! Every year, the U.S. Postal Service creates new stamps for the holiday season. And this Saturday, September 19, the museum is hosting the Celebrate with Stamps Family Festival for the
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