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Maryland officials announce plans for Sphere-style entertainment venue at National Harbor

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — A smaller, East Coast version of the immersive Sphere entertainment venue made famous in Las Vegas could soon rise along the Potomac River, state and local officials announced

January 19, 2026

Culture·Local·Maryland

Controversial Sculpture of Albert Pike, Confederate General and Ku Klux Klan Member, Reinstalled in DC

The Albert Pike memorial returned to its granite plinth in Judiciary Square on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, five years after protesters pulled the bronze figure to the ground and set it ablaze.

October 28, 2025

Civil Rights·Culture·National·Trump

Smithsonian Museums to Stay Open Through Oct. 11 Despite Federal Shutdown

Smithsonian museums, research centers, and the National Zoo will remain open to the public during the federal government shutdown by relying on prior-year funds, officials announced Thursday. The institution said it will

October 3, 2025

Congress·Culture·DC·Local·Museums·National·Trump

What’s Open — and Closed — in Washington During the Shutdown

WASHINGTON — As the federal government shutdown begins, some of the city’s most famous institutions will keep their doors open, but others are shuttered until funding is restored. For now, the Smithsonian

October 1, 2025

Art·Culture·DC·Local·Museums