Category: D.C. Community

Greek fraternities and sororities from across the country will vie to see who has the best moves at the annual Sprite Step Off National Championship, set to commence in the D.C. area on May 21.  Regional competitions kicked off on March 19 and the six-city tour stopped in Charlotte, N.C., Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Los […]

During the week of May 15-21, Capital One Bank associates will band together as part of the company’s national associate volunteer initiative, “One Week,” to help meet the needs of local communities where associates live and work.  In the Washington, D.C., area, more than 400 Capital One Bank associates will spend 2,000 hours partnering with […]

Get ready to fire up the backyard grill! May is National Barbecue Month, marking the start of grilling season. Giant Food of Landover, Md., wants to make sure customers’ barbecues are safe and healthy by keeping food safety top of mind when grilling. When preparing meats for grilling, marinate foods in the refrigerator, not on […]

David Williams, a District native and senior at St. John’s College High School, was recently elected D.C.’s 53rd youth mayor after earning top votes from 400 of his peers at the Mayor’s Youth Leadership Institute. At school, Williams is a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, the Symphonic Band and is a […]

On May 18, the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation nonprofit will host their 14th annual Spirit of Democracy Awards, Black & White Gala at the Renaissance DC Hotel. Author and television personality Star Jones will host the event, which honors individuals and organizations who have created balance in the democratic process and supported the […]

WASHINGTON — It was a little idea that has grown into the big event. Lisa Colbert was on her way to work one December morning when her neighbor, Gwendolyn Matthews, stopped her with an idea. “We need to have a community health day,” she told Colbert, who was then vying for a spot on the […]

Walmart and the National Council on Aging (NCOA) joined together to bring older adults in the District metro area to the “America I AM: The African American Imprint” exhibit free of charge. On April 21, Walmart hosted Seniors Day at the National Geographic Museum, where 1,000 mature adults will receive special access to the exhibition. […]

Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, 37th chief of staff of the United States Army, hosted a retirement ceremony April 26 in honor of the former commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), Gen. William E. “Kip” Ward at Summerall Field, Fort Myer, Va. Gen. Ward served in Stuttgart, Germany, as the first commander of AFRICOM from Oct. […]

District Mayor Vincent Gray has declared May 2011 Cultural Awareness Month in honor of Cultural Tourism DC’s Passport DC initiative, a month-long celebration of international culture. In May 2010, former District Mayor Adrian Fenty instituted the first Cultural Awareness Month in D.C. Passport DC is a series of street festivals, open houses, embassy program, special […]

Spring has arrived, and with it the Laurel Fair, which opens April 15 at Laurel Park Racetrack in Laurel, Md. The fair, which provides unusual but amazing entertainment, will be open on weekends and will run through May 1. This year there will be over 100 attractions for customers to enjoy, from rides such as […]

International tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams will help the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center (SETLC) commemorate a decade of shaping young future tennis greats at the Tennis Ball II, an anniversary gala on April 28. The Williams sisters will be the event’s guests of honor and Mayor Vincent Gray will serve as the honorary […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The White House is accepting applications for this summer’s D.C. Scholars Program.  The program reaches Washington, D.C. public and charter high school students committed to public service and learning more about the White House. The D.C. Scholars internship program is an unpaid part-time internship inside the Obama White House. In addition to […]