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District of Columbia to Implement New 771 Area Code

DC's iconic 202 area code is projected to run out of new numbers sometime around August next year. To relieve its role as sole area code, the District will get a new one: 771.

Vintage Aircraft to Fly Over DC to Commemorate End of WWII

Around 70 vintage aircraft will take to the sky over Washington DC this Friday to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Two More Smithsonian Museums to Reopen on Friday

Smithsonian's National Museum of American History and the National Museum of the American Indian will reopen this Friday, September 25.

DC to Grant Restaurants $6,000 for Winter Outdoor Dining Arrangements

Washington DC will allot $4 million for the Streatery Winter Ready Grant Program which aims to grant $6,000 for restaurants in winterizing their dining areas.

Capital Jewish Museum Gets Groundbreaking Ceremony

Members of the Jewish community and the DC Council attended a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony for the Capital Jewish Museum on Monday, September 14.

Kennedy Center to Host First Live Performance Since Coronavirus Closure

The Kennedy Center is set to present its first in-person show since it temporarily closed its doors six months ago due to the coronavirus pandemic.

DC Water Commits $1.5 Million Relief for Damages From Sewage Flooding

The DC Water has pledged providing financial relief for some residents of up to $5,000 to cover the damages resulting from the recent sewage overflow.

Information of Smithsonian Donors Stolen in Ransomware Attack

The Smithsonian Institution revealed that it was subjected to a ransomware attack, compromising information belonging to its donors, in May 2020.