Audience or Not, Jazz Pianist Edelman Plays On

The music coming out of his piano is almost unbearably soulful, both electrifying and soothing. At the moment, he is playing to an empty house.

Same-Sex Couple on Quest to Marry in Every State

A Baltimore city same-sex couple hopes to soon marry legally in their home state of Maryland.

Puerto Rico Referendum Could Revitalize D.C. Status Debate

The shadow senator for the District of Columbia and other supporters of D.C. statehood said their cause may benefit from a potentially decisive November referendum in Puerto Rico.

Democrats and Republicans Come Together to Support Troops

It’s not every day you see Democratic and Republican leaders hanging out at the same party in Washington. But when it comes to supporting the troops for Veterans Day, that’s exactly what they did.

“Boo at the Zoo” Kicks Off Halloween

It wasn’t exactly lions and tigers and bears. More like three-toed sloths, snakes and zebras at the 13th Annual “Boo at the Zoo” held at Washington’s National Zoo last weekend.

DC Tries to Prepare for Future Emergencies

What did you do when the earthquake struck in August? The 5.9 magnitude quake shook much of the area and even cracked the Washington monument.

Apple Brandy With a Splash of History

ou might think you know everything there is to know about our first president.

Kids Go Outdoors for Worldwide Day of Play

Thousands of energetic kids and their parents hurried into the nation’s capital for an afternoon of outdoor family fun Saturday.