The Ven at Embassy Row hosted multiple Holi festivities for D.C. residents March 24 in Dupont Circle.  Holi is a Hindu holiday that celebrates the arrival of spring. Attendees of the event watched...

Mardi Gras revelers went to The Wharf Feb. 11 for an early celebration, ahead of the actual holiday on the following Tuesday. Mardi Gras is the last day of Carnival, a Christian festival of indulgence...

D.C. residents celebrated the Lunar New Year Feb. 11 with parades that included groups from across the district.  Chinatown was decorated with red and yellow banners as several dances, songs and other...

The Yards Park, located along the Anacostia River, hosted the circus event “Side Yards at Yards Park” on Nov. 3. The free event included appearances from fortune tellers, aerialists, a sword swallower,...

While walking the neighborhoods in the district, it’s interesting to stop and take notice of the little things. In the fast paced environment of American University, it can be so easy to become caught...

Content Warning: This photo essay includes mentions of sexual assault. On Nov. 10, 2022, American University students walked out of their classes to protest sexual violence and...

AU students and D.C. residents celebrated the city’s art and culture in Tenleytown on Sept. 30 at Art All Night, an annual event that spotlights various artists in the city. Throughout the night,...

  Members of the American University community gathered outside Mary Graydon Center on Oct. 2 to witness the university's Second Annual Progress Pride Flag Raising. The original raising...

Tens of thousands of people gathered in New York City on Sept. 17 to protest the U.S.’s use of fossil fuels. Protesters from Washington D.C. and the surrounding area–including students from American...

Volunteers from Starbucks Workers United gathered on Sept. 14 outside of the Starbucks on New Mexico Avenue to demonstrate against the company’s anti-union policies. The organizers explained their...

August 26th, 2023 marked the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington. Thousands gathered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to commemorate the historic march. The crowd heard from speakers including...

By this point in the year, most of us have fallen into a steady routine. It’s easy to put on your music and walk the same steps to class every day. These photos aim to highlight some things you may or...