Emily Kim

BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane’

In her most recent book, "The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane," Lisa See weaves worlds apart -- from East and West -- in a story about a family torn apart and shaped by globalization in China.

March 14, 2017

BOOK REVIEW: ‘Public Library and Other Stories’

While the number of libraries is gradually shrinking, Ali Smith preserves these literary sanctuaries in her short story collection, "Public Library and Other Stories," with shifts between past and present, resembling the mechanics of our own memory.

October 13, 2016

D.C. charity donates bras and feminine products to homeless women

After Dana Marlowe lost a considerable amount of weight, her bras didn't fit anymore, so she just left them in the drawer.

August 17, 2016

Maryland horse therapy helps treat body, mind

Naomi Parry discovered the benefits of horseback riding during her recovery from a car accident that left her temporarily paralyzed. In 1996, she founded Maryland Therapeutic Riding in Crownsville to share this type of healing with others.

August 16, 2016

D.C. law enforcers, community leaders for annual National Night Out

The 33rd annual National Night Out kickoff event in the District occurs Tuesday evening.

August 1, 2016

Neil Armstrong display celebrates moon landing anniversary

The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum is making one giant leap for visitors with its display of the gloves and helmet worn by Neil Armstrong when he became the first man to walk on the moon.

July 25, 2016

Pokemon Go all fun and games until laws are broken

The augmented reality game app Pokemon Go has brought millions of players out of their homes and into the great outdoors in search of Squirtles, Charmanders and Bulbasaurs — and sometimes into the presence of savvy robbers, angry property owners and disgusted guardians of sacred places.

July 19, 2016

Students robbed while playing Pokemon Go at University of Maryland-College Park

Three University of Maryland students were robbed last week while they were playing the Pokemon Go app on their cellphones.

July 18, 2016

DC Youth Slam Team betting on thoughts and struggles to win competiton

Like the lead character in the hit Broadway musical "Hamilton," four local young poets are clamoring for their "shot" at an international competition this week in the District.

July 11, 2016

United Through Reading allows deployed parents to read to their children via videos

When Justice Harth was 4 years old, she got her first surprise in the mail -- a copy of Dr. Seuss' "Green Eggs and Ham." It wasn't until her mother had finished reading the message inside, signed "Love, Daddy," that she realized it was a gift from her father.

July 7, 2016

D.C. region, residents prepare for heat wave, poor air quality

D.C.-area residents should prepare for a heat wave striking the region at the end of this week, when temperatures in the upper 90s will feel a lot warmer because of relentless humidity, forecasters say.

July 6, 2016

Metro’s Deanwood station site of 3 killings this year

A Metro Transit Police officer fatally shot a man late Monday near the Deanwood station, the third killing at the subway stop in Northeast this year.

July 5, 2016

Washington, D.C., fireworks only part of July 4 celebrations

To celebrate the Fourth of July with a bang, check out these patriotic and cultural activities in the District.

July 3, 2016

Seniors group protests at White House for gun control

A gun-control advocacy group of senior citizens protests every Monday at White House.

June 28, 2016

U.S. National Arboretum host to guest and scientist alike

Surrounded by the concrete jungle of Northeast Washington sits a haven of greenery and wildlife -- a 446-acre living museum called the U.S. National Arboretum. And like many museums, the arboretum focuses on research and conservation -- in this case, flora and fauna of various shapes, sizes and species.

June 23, 2016

Smithsonian Pollinator Garden focuses on importance of pollination

It's all about the hummingbirds and the bees for the flowers and the trees at Smithsonian Gardens. And bats and butterflies can join in, too.

June 22, 2016

Mikki Trowbridge, Melissa Klimo-Major to bring unusual pairing of beer and yoga to D.C.

The co-founders of a national exercise phenomenon think they have found the perfect beverage for the end of a hot, sweaty yoga session -- a cold porter at your local brewery.

June 20, 2016