Tag: Washington D.C.

Former Classical Ballet Dancer Describes Shen Yun as Exquisite and Top Notch

WASHINGTON D.C.—Holly Horning, a former classical ballet dancer, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at The Kennedy Center Opera House on Jan. 24. Though it has been many years since she has danced professionally, Ms. Horning said she still appreciates and studies dance, and can still “tell the different levels of dance and companies.” She was…


Shen Yun ‘Is a Visual Extravaganza,’ Says Association VP

WASHINGTON D.C.—Kelly Donley is a lover of the performing arts, but she last went to the theater just two weeks before the pandemic hit the United States. It wasn’t until Jan. 24 that she returned, and as a gift from her daughter-in-law attended the opening night of Shen Yun Performing Arts at The Kennedy Center…


Shen Yun Gave Me Insight ‘Into the Chinese People’s Souls’ Says Think Tank Director

WASHINGTON D.C.—Nina Shea, director of the Center for Religious Freedom at the Hudson Institute, has worked extensively on efforts to advance individual religious freedom and human rights in both the United States and foreign policy for the last three decades. On Jan. 24, she saw the theme of religious liberty play out on stage through beauty…


LIVE 10:30 AM ET: Federal Legislators Announce DC Statehood Bill in Washington

U.S. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) and Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) are joined by Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson to announce the D.C. statehood bill. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) will also deliver remarks. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …


LIVE NOW: Federal Legislators Announce DC Statehood Bill in Washington

U.S. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) and Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) are joined by Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson to announce the D.C. statehood bill. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) will also deliver remarks. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …


Federal Legislators Announce DC Statehood Bill in Washington

U.S. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) and Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) are joined by Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson to announce the D.C. statehood bill. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) will also deliver remarks. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …


UK Foreign Secretary Speaks at Washington Think Tank

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly speaks at The Center for Strategic & International Studies at 9:30 a.m. ET, Jan. 17, about the UK’s foreign policy, U.S.–UK relations, and international alliances in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …


LIVE NOW: UK Foreign Secretary Speaks at Washington Think Tank

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly speaks at The Center for Strategic & International Studies at 9:30 a.m. ET, Jan. 17, about the UK’s foreign policy, U.S.–UK relations, and international alliances in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …


How George Washington’s Business Sense Built Our Capital

A tourist visiting Washington, D.C., today has an overwhelming sightseeing schedule. Taking in the 4-mile panoramic loop of presidential monuments, war memorials, and museums along the National Mall is an intoxicating experience. The man the city is named for could not possibly have anticipated all the destinations and distractions in this tourist’s path. But George…


LIVE 12 PM ET: House Votes for New Speaker

The House meets for the first day of the 118th Congress to elect a speaker and swear in members in Washington at 12:00 p.m. ET on Jan. 3. New rules to govern the House of Representatives in the 118th Congress include multiple reforms sought by conservative Republicans seeking to rein in the power of congressional leaders…