Celebrate the Summer Solstice with various events in DC, where long daylight hours provide ample opportunity to enjoy activities from museums to outdoor markets.
The installation surely attracts its fair share of attention-just about every passerby stops to get a closer look, many posing for photos.
It was dedicated in 1961 by Arkansas representative Oren Harris as "a long, long dream come true," and "a symbol that a country can be as great as it is strong and healthy."
Join us this week for an exhilarating start to summer in DC, featuring Kendrick Lamar and SZA in concert and various community-driven events celebrating culture and music.
General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, reflecting on his troops' eagerness to present their best appearance for the parade, noted, "We were well aware of quite an anxiety among officers and men of the army to generally look their very best...our hardiest veterans...were not insensible to the new orders of spectators before whom they were now to pass their ordeal."
On Friday morning, a man who had spent two days on a radio tower at American University jumped from the structure, leading police to investigate the incident as a potential suicide.
This four-level rowhouse boasts high ceilings and natural light. The kitchen features hand-painted Spanish tiles and a large island, and the lower level can be used as a fifth bedroom or fitness studio. Outdoor spaces include a tiled patio, a second-floor balcony, and a rooftop deck.
President Rajoelina declared that "this forum links our two countries and will serve as a bridge between the United Arab Emirates and Madagascar" - a clear message underscoring the strengths that can help unlock mutual potential.
'The country gets to see all of the amazing things that the Army has done,' he said, 'whether it's helping with floods in North Carolina, or wildfires in California, or we talked to an astronaut yesterday who's on the moon, who's a soldier.'
When asked about the location, Officer Nancy Matos denied the department was specifically targeting soldiers. "We pick random spots in the city," she told Washingtonian.
Take your dad out for brunch at some of the less crowded spots that offer flavorful dishes like duck carnitas or breakfast tacos this Father's Day.