EXPERIENCE DC EX PER IEN CE DC THE FREE THINGS TO DO With options that include the monuments, memorials and museums on the National Mall and national landmarks like Black Lives Matter Plaza , there’s no shortage of free activities in the District. For more, see page 10. Tap into DC’s free attractions, winter wonders and spectacular arts and culture scene. THE CULTURE From the prestigious John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the innovative Arena Stage to state-of-the-art concert venue The Anthem and hallowed Smithsonian museums like the National Museum of African American History and Culture , DC arts attractions are brilliant havens of entertainment and insight. For more, see page 30. THE HOLIDAY GLORY Celebrate the centennial of the beloved National Christmas Tree , pick up gifts and holiday vibes at the Downtown Holiday Market and catch classics with a DC twist like A Christmas Carol at Ford’s Theatre . For more, see page 18.