News across Greater Washington

Howard’s Connection to the Pan-African Fabric Showcase
Howard’s Fatima Mncube-Barnes, Ed.D., brings South African heritage to a runway where nine designers interpreted one shared fabric. The post Howard’s Connection to the Pan-African Fabric Showcase first appeared on The Hilltop .
How to limit the rat numbers? Train the humans
D.C.'s Rat Rangers take anyone who is interested on night time safaris through some of the Capitol's filthiest back alleys to learn the way of the rats, and to be better humans.
How to limit the rat numbers? Train the humans
D.C.'s Rat Rangers take anyone who is interested on night time safaris through some of the Capitol's filthiest back alleys to learn the way of the rats, and to be better humans.
How to limit the rat numbers? Train the humans
D.C.'s Rat Rangers take anyone who is interested on night time safaris through some of the Capitol's filthiest back alleys to learn the way of the rats, and to be better humans.
Pre-professional fraternities report rising interest, cite competitive job market
As pre-professional fraternities wrap up their fall recruitment processes, members of pre-professional fraternities across a range of industries said they’ve noticed an increase in interest and attendance at fall recruitment events.
SGA works to achieve long-term goals amid high yearly turnover
Student Government Association members aim to pass down advocacy goals to the next term after reporting difficulty carrying over committee goals from the past term.
Over 30 years later, GW alum brings punk, protest back to National Mall
After the post-hardcore band Fugazi played a show on the same stage in 1995, protesting local budget cuts for Washingtonians, Saturday’s Ward One Mutual Aid Benefit Show marked a resurrection of punk music on the National Mall after three decades of dormancy.

ExPats Theatre: Coming to America: A Immigrant Cabaret
Four immigrants from Germany, India, Peru and Senegal navigate the “obstacle race” of integration, confronting the systemic complexities and cultural contradictions of their new home.

Capitol Hill Community Foundation’s “A Literary Feast”
A Literary Feast is a series of dinner parties held in homes across Capitol Hill on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Gifts from the Heart Holiday Assistance Program
We will be accepting applications for Holiday Assistance beginning on Monday, 10/5/2026 at 8:00am through Friday, 10/16/2026 at 4:30pm.

Blank Street Coffee opens location on Pennsylvania Avenue
Blank Street Coffee, the chain known for its matcha-flavored drinks, opened a location near Washington Circle Saturday.

WOMEN’S SOCCER | Hoyas Enter Big East Play Riding High
The Georgetown University women’s soccer team faced some growing pains early in the season, fighting through a tough nonconference schedule and relying on younger players to replace the eight graduates who started more than twenty games last season. Recently, however, the Hoyas…