As the date of the 57th President’s Inauguration draws closer, celebrate the historical presidential presence DC has to offer. Take a walk to go visit one of the most influential president’s memorials. As its name indicates, the...
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City Hops: A New Year's Eve Celebration
Enjoy the last day of 2012 with this City Hop celebration geared to help you bring in the New Year the right way. Start out at BloomBars at 6:30pm (3222 11th Street, NW) to learn the art of oriental bellydance. Explore the mechanics of...
City Hops: A Christmas Tour of the City
Start a new holiday tradition with fun activities that are sure to give you a reason to remember this holiday season. This City Hop is guaranteed to show off the best that the city of Washington has to offer its residents and...
City Hops: A DC Danish Adventure!
Do like the Danes do and travel by bike with help from Bike and Roll. Start off at their National Mall location where this bicycle tour and rental company will help you get everything you need to cycle...
City Hops: Exploring the National Mall
Looking to enjoy a nice fall day in Washington? Break out your comfortable shoes and don’t forget your camera for this City Hop! Start at the...
City Hops: East of the River and Beyond
Grab your fellow art enthusiast and start your journey on this exciting City Hop. Stroll through one of Southeast DC’s historic districts once you leave the Anacostia Metro station. Walk a short two blocks until you approach your first stop...
City Hops: A Day’s Tour West of the White House
Interested in art from the 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries? This half day guide will lead you around Northwest DC for an art-fulfilling City Hop.
Start off on the corner of 17th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW heading towards...
City Hops: A Perfect Combination of Food and Art
Start your day at Eastern Market, the only food market in DC that has continued to operate since the 19th century...
City Hops: Religious Sites in Northeast DC
Begin at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (400 Michigan Avenue, NE). This is...
City Hops: U Street Overview
Politics, music, and culture make up U Street’s storied history
Hop off the Metro at the U Street/Cardozo Metro station and...
City Hops: Dupont Circle Detour
Get started at the National Geographic Museum (17th and M NW) – learn more about the continued mystique of...
City Hops: Women in Art and History
Learn about the lives of historic women and how they helped shape the city and the nation
Start at the Sewall-Belmont House &...
The Korean Cultural Center Invites Directors and Zombies to DC as Part of Passport DC
A zombie invaded the United States last week – but don’t go running for the hills quite yet! This is the Korean Zombie, also known as Jung Chan-Sung. He does Mixed Martial Arts and has an Ultimate Fighting Championship fight next week...
Passport DC Featured Events - Week 2
Passport DC celebrates international culture during the month of May. With events occurring every day, you now have your calendar of activities set for the entire month. To...
Proper forms of Address for an Ambassador
The Around the World Embassy Tour gives you a special opportunity to go behind the usually closed doors of embassies in Washington, DC. You’ll have the opportunity to tour the...
12 Tips for Passport DC’s Around the World Embassy Tour
- Sleep in (a little). The information booths and the embassies open their doors at 10 am, not before. There is no early entry. Find a list of FAQs here.
- ...
Passport DC Featured Events - Week 1
Passport DC celebrates international culture during the month of May. With events occurring every day, you now have your calendar of activities set for the entire month. To...
Cultural Tourism DC Testifies for Inclusion in Certified Business Enterprises Program
Last week, Leon Seemann, Cultural Tourism DC’s Deputy Director, testified in front of the DC Council, arguing the Certified Business Enterprises program should be expanded to include a category for small DC-based nonprofits. Parts of his...
DC Arts Funding Falls Short
Mayor Vincent Gray has presented his fiscal year 2013 budget.
For the first time since 2009, the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities was not asked to absorb a cut in funding.
The Mayor will say he has increased the budget,...
Stop and Smell the Culture!
We are very excited to be participating in the 2012 Great Arts Blogger Challenge!
Our first blog post was about the cultural capital of America (DC all the...
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