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The private-equity billionaire spent decades building influence in the capital. Then his philanthropy collided with the ...

A billion-dollar cultural experiment is about to open its doors – and no one can agree on what, exactly, it’s meant to be.

Make a day of it: The Wharf, a short walk from Arena Stage, goes all out for the holidays, with a 45-foot Christmas tree, ...

You know those places everyone tells you that you “have to see once”? A lot of them are overrated... The post 18 American ...

For the year’s final “Matt About Town” installment at the zoo, we get up close and personal with 1-year-old Ziggy and ...

Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are welcoming members of the public back after weeks of closures because of the government shutdown. The Smithsonian Institution, which receives federal ...

After being closed for more than a month due to the government shutdown, Smithsonian museums are set to reopen on a rolling basis starting Friday, Nov. 14. The National Museum of American History, the ...

The Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute announced on Nov. 24 that one of its Asian elephants is expecting, marking the first time an elephant calf will be born at the zoo in ...

In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” we’re trying our best to win over the hearts of three ferocious, furry newcomers: ...