It was a tumultuous year—and you got it all on camera.
January: Women’s March
DC was the epicenter of women’s marches around the world.
February: Infinity Mirrors at the Hirshhorn
“Infinity Mirrors” was one of the best made-for-Instagram exhibits this year.
March: Cherry Blossom Festival
The quintessential Tidal Basin shots, even after peak bloom came late.
April: Opening Day
The unofficial start of summer.
May: Rosé mania
Rosé gardens were the new beer gardens.
June: Pride DC
The unicorn floaty made some appearances at Pride.
July: DC says goodbye to Jim Vance
The legendary NBC4 anchor passed away after a battle with cancer.
August: Game of Thrones Bar
Drink Company’s insanely busy pop-up bar came to a close in August after 47,000 people sat on its Iron Throne.
September: Union Market gets a Yoko Ono mural
The northeast market was already picturesque, but a new mural made it even better.
October: The Wharf opens
The long-awaited waterfront neighborhood features new restaurants, apartments, music venues, and more.
November: The White House holiday decorations
The meme-worthy ice house.
December: Early snow
For the first time in four years, DC got a dusting of snow in December.
Abbey joined Washingtonian in September 2017. A Miami University (Ohio, not Florida) alum, she called the Midwest home before moving to Vermont to report for the Burlington Free Press and to be closer to her one true love: Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. Her work has also appeared in Cincinnati Magazine and USA Today. Abbey lives in Falls Church.
