Brianna is an Oregon native who made her home in the DMV over two years ago. She loves scouting out new restaurants and drooling over Van Gogh’s landscapes in the National Gallery’s East Building. When she isn’t writing for Our Community Now, she’s tackling short fiction and working her baking magic in the kitchen. She resides in Maryland with her husband Nick and their black cat Sable.
Explore American history with the click of your mouse. Georgetown University's latest acquisition provides a sobering look into the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, and it's now available to view online.
D.C.'s Eric and Ian Hilton are officially pulling the plug on seven establishments. American Ice Company, Echo Park, The Brixton, El Rey, Marvin, The Gibson, and Players Club will all be closing their doors on October 31.
Last week, Warner Bros. announced the sequel to the smash-hit "Wonder Woman" would be postponed to Christmas Day. Scenes for the film were shot in Washington, D.C., in the summer of 2018.
Halloween dreams are made of these! Nestle Toll House released a batch of new products for the upcoming season: pumpkin spice baking truffles and caramel sea salt chips!
Since Mei Xiang gave birth almost a week ago, the National Zoo's been documenting the mom and her cub as they bond together in their enclosure. Among the videos posted on Instagram is a first look at the baby cub, and let's just say it's here, and it wants you to know about it. Grab some earplugs—You're gonna need 'em.
The National Zoo's female giant panda gave birth Friday night. She is the second-oldest panda ever recorded to give birth, a significant milestone in species conservation.
Just when you thought it couldn't get any more fall-like with Dunkin' and Starbucks' seasonal menus, Dairy Queen announces the return of their fall-flavored concoctions. The restaurant is bringing back the ever-popular Pumpkin Pie Blizzard, as well as debuting a new creation: the Pumpkin Cookie Butter Shake.
Just in time for the weekend, "Zoo Guardians" was released Friday and produced in conjunction with JumpStart Games. The free game is available on Apple and Android devices.
Pumpkins and witches and bats, oh my! We'll take it all! Pottery Barn just dropped a bunch of Halloween decor on their website, and all of it is to die for.
If you grew up in the '90s, you remember the excitement of going to Blockbuster on Friday nights to pick out a movie. Bend, Oregon, is home to the last standing Blockbuster worldwide, and the owner is offering a very special treat to the community—renting out the store via Airbnb.
