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‘Tis the season for buying presents. But more and more, people are thinking about who they’re buying from and who those purchases support. Before you go to the shopping mall, how about a trip to the National Mall? Gift shops at Smithsonian museums are packed with classic gifts like jewelry, ornaments, books, home goods and apparel – but they also&#...

A holiday musical set in the heart of Southeast D.C. is putting the District’s culture on the main stage. DC Black Broadway’s “Annie Costia Beat Ya Feet” is a twist on the classic “Annie” that amplifies go-go music, Lovail Long, the playwright and CEO of DC Black Broadway, said. News4’s Molette Green speaks with Long and the show’s star, Nyah......

As the weather gets colder, immerse yourself in holiday markets dressed up as winter wonderlands with music, activities and more fun throughout the D.C. metropolitan area. As a result of the great holiday market schism, we’ll get another market in D.C. If you’re looking for gifts in Maryland and Virginia, rest assured there will be a po...

You can find holiday lights, including sparkling walking trails and drive-through displays, all over D.C., Maryland and Virginia for winter 2024.

Whether your family is searching for a classic visit at a shopping mall or a unique holiday experience at a festive event, the D.C. area has lots to choose from.

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The Dance Institute of Washington’s ‘The Spirit of Kwanzaa’ cast gives a preview of their show with a live performance in the News4 studio. 

The Lincoln Memorial is going through a massive remodeling project to build a new state-of-the-art museum. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

Two D.C. restaurants are celebrating their first Michelin stars. Mita in Shaw, a vegetarian spot with South American flavors, and Omakase at Barrack’s Row, a Japanese tasting counter with quite the sushi spread, each earned one star in this year’s Michelin Guide. Meanwhile, the popular D.C. vegetarian restaurant Oyster Oyster received the fir...

Celebrities walked the red carpet for the 47th Kennedy Center Honors which celebrated the achievements of The Grateful Dead, director Francis Ford Coppola, jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval and singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt, plus The Apollo theatre. News4’s Tommy McFly spoke to attendees.

News4’s Tommy McFly and Aimee Cho see what it takes to dance ballet like a pro in The Washington Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.”

Kendrick Lamar will follow up his Super Bowl halftime show with a North American stadium tour beginning next April.

If participating in Giving Tuesday, make sure your money is going to the right place. News4’s Tommy McFly has what you need to know.