Culture

Ube is vibrant purple-colored yam originally from the Philippines that tints any dish a purple color.

Get in the holiday spirit this weekend with some winter-themed activities, exhibits and movies around the District.

The temperature is dropping, but here are a few smooth sounds to add to your playlist that will warm up your insides as you are shuddering on the outside.

Enchant is a park lit up with more than 3.5 million lights and includes a holiday market, an ice skating rink and a 100-foot-tall Christmas tree.

Thanksgiving is all about sharing delicious food. Most of the holiday is celebrated with family, but many people view their friends as their “chosen family.”

Read our annual holiday guide for tips on hosting Thanksgiving dinner, information about holiday events around D.C. and recipes for festive treats and drinks.

If you’re staying in the District for Thanksgiving, you don’t have to revert to the Whole Foods hot bar to satisfy your cravings for a home-cooked meal.

Holiday films are cheesy and almost always end with a neat resolution to show kindness to friends and family or give back to your community.

Here’s a list of eight traditional holiday dishes from around the world and where you can find them in the DMV area.

Spread the holiday cheer and give back to the community this season by volunteering at pantries and food and clothing drives near campus.