To celebrate the holiday season, the Daughters of the American Revolution will host a Christmas Open House at its Washington, DC headquarters on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 from 5:30 – ... Read More

Thinking about your plans for New Year’s Eve? The Washington, DC area has lots of New Year's Eve celebrations. Here are some suggestions of ways to ring in the New ... Read More

The Washington Jewish Film Festival promotes the preservation of Jewish culture by showing films with Jewish themes in several locations around Washington, DC from November 29-December 9, 2007. The ... Read More

Washington and NFL fans around the nation mourn the loss of Washington Redskin Sean Taylor, who died of a gunshot wound when an intruder broke into his Florida home. On ... Read More

Old Town Manassas, Virginia celebrates the Christmas season each year with a weekend of old-fashioned family fun at the "Merry Old Town" celebration. The festivities, this year on November 30 ... Read More

Arts and craft shows are wonderful places to shop for unique gifts for the holidays. The Washington Craft Show features contemporary crafts created by more than 180 artists including metal, ... Read More

Getting ready to decorate your home for the Christmas holiday? A great way to start the season is to take the whole family out to a Christmas tree farm and ... Read More

The 2008 Washington, DC Entertainment Book makes a great gift! Purchase this discount coupon book for a small fee and save money on hundreds of Washington, DC area restaurants, attractions, ... Read More

Hanukkah comes early this year from December 4 - 11, 2007. Find special events celebrating Hanukkah in the Washington, DC area, including holiday events in Maryland and Virginia. Find out ... Read More

Decorate your home this Christmas with special ornaments from the White House Christmas Ornament Collection. The official, hand-decorated holiday ornaments make great Christmas displays for your home or gifts ... Read More

On December 1, 2007, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Georgetown boutiques, salons, and restaurants will host a holiday shopping event with treats, strolling musicians, and unique gifts. The event features ... Read More

Join the Norwegian Embassy and Washington DC officials on November 29 at 6:30 p.m. as the 8,000 lights on Union Station's holiday tree are lit. Enjoy live musical performances and ... Read More

The Toys For Tots program is a holiday giving program that is administered by the U. S. Marine Corps. Toys for Tots began in 1947 when U.S. Marine Corps Major ... Read More

Looking for a gift idea for a sports fan? Find selections of the top sports apparel and memorabilia for the Nationals, Redskins, Capitals, Wizards and much more. See shirts, caps, ... Read More

The holiday season in Old Town Alexandria is magical… Historic streets decorated brightly for the holidays, entertainers on street corners drawing a crowd, colorful shop windows inviting visitors to enjoy ... Read More

The holidays are the busiest time of year for travel. Here are some resources to help you plan ahead and get on your way more easily. By airplane - Find up-to-date ... Read More

Washington, DC offers a Sales Tax Holiday just in time for your holiday shopping. From November 24-December 2, 2007, shoppers save 5.75 percent sales tax when purchasing clothes, accessories, and ... Read More

The Reston community kicks off the holiday season with a full day celebration on the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 23, 2007. Reston Town Center hosts many holiday activities ... Read More

Looking for an interesting place to eat out on Thanksgiving? Here are some suggestions of nice restaurants in the Washington, DC area to enjoy your holiday meal. Find Thanksgiving dinner ... Read More

It may not be the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. But, there are a few small parades held in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Take the kids and get a close-up seat ... Read More

Learn about the Christmas traditions of George Washington and his family, meet historic characters and tour the Mount Vernon Estate by candlelight. Candlelight tours are a favorite holiday celebration in ... Read More

The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum will open its newest permanent exhibition, “America by Air,” on Saturday, November 17, 2007. With a dramatic array of artifacts, photographs, artwork and ... Read More

Thanksgiving is a great time to volunteer and reach out and help the homeless and the hungry. The Washington, DC area has lots of charitable organizations that need volunteers to ... Read More

Mount Vernon celebrates Veteran's Day, November 11, by admitting active duty military personnel and veterans free-of-charge. Special activities include a patriotic community concert by the all-veteran barbershop chorus 11 a.m., ... Read More

Virginia parks offer endless opportunities to enjoy recreational activities. This guide to Northern Virginia parks highlights the destinations with the most amenities including national, state, regional and large local parks ... Read More

The Carlyle neighborhood in Alexandria is being revived with redevelopment. Here are a few new places to check out. At the Carlyle Club you can enjoy live "Big Band" era ... Read More

Did you know that there are almost 12,000 homeless people in the Washington metropolitan area? The Fannie Mae Foundation is sponsoring a Help the Homeless Walk on the National Mall ... Read More

Want to learn ways to save money on your energy bills and help the environment through energy efficiency? The Alliance to Save Energy invites the public to attend Energy Efficiency ... Read More

Find everything you’ll need to enjoy winter sports all under one roof at a huge ski show near Washington, DC, November 9-11, 2007. The National Ski & Snowboard Expo ... Read More

A great way to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday is by cruising the Potomac River. You can enjoy a three course buffet meal aboard the Spirit of Washington on Thanksgiving Day ... Read More

The National Archives will celebrate Arab-American Heritage Month in November with a special book talk, film screening, and discussion. These events are free and open to the public and ... Read More