Halcyon has received a $1.5 million grant award from the US Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), the single largest award in the organization’s history. According to Halycon, the three-year grant will allow for the expansion of its Opportunity Intensive program, which provides a year-long fellowship for social entrepreneurs in Washington DC, whose businesses…

Inspired by the vibrancy and symbolism of flowers, Floral Sky by artist Michael Kalish is coming to the new plaza at Market Common Clarendon, 2801 Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington, Va 22201. The nationally-known artist was commissioned to create a multi-dimensional sculpture of larger-than-life native blooms sprouting up from the ground.

The National Portrait Gallery will be open Wednesdays through Sundays 11:30 a.m.–7 p.m. beginning September 18 at Eighth and G streets NW.