Biography of Rachel Cooper
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With more than a decade of writing about Washington DC, I am passionate about this city and enjoy sharing my insight and experiences to help others discover the best of the capital region. This site includes a wide range of information about attractions, events, jobs, transportation, real estate, activities, sports and more. Feel free to ask me questions about what's happening around town or share an idea about a potential article. If you found something that is out of date or a broken link, please let me know and I'll fix it as soon as possible. I look forward to hearing from you. - Rachel
Rachel Cooper has been the About.com Expert on Washington, DC since 2004. She is a native of Baltimore and has lived in the Washington, DC metropolitan area since 1993. Rachel is the author of the book, "Images of Rail: Union Station in Washington DC," and has written articles for Washingtonian, Conde Nast, Grandparents.com, Washington Parent and more.
Rachel Cooper graduated from the University of Maryland at College Park with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism.
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You may send an email with the details about an event and I will let you know if I include it. Please be aware that I am selective about the events that I feature on the site. The monthly calendar pages include large annual events that appeal to a wide audience. Most are annual events or grand openings of very large attractions. My weekly feature, “Top Things to Do this Weekend” includes smaller events but they must appeal to a broad audience and fall on a weekend. I generally do not cover fundraisers, lectures, panel discussions, book talks, school or church events unless they are part of a larger theme that is already covered on an existing article. I do not cover individual restaurant, bar or nightclub events, but do include roundups for holidays, Restaurant Weeks and outdoor dining.
With more than a decade of writing about Washington DC, I am passionate about this city and enjoy sharing my insight and experiences to help others discover the best of the capital region. This site includes a wide range of information about attractions, events, jobs, transportation, real estate, activities, sports and more. Feel free to ask me questions about what's happening around town or share an idea about a potential article. If you found something that is out of date or a broken link, please let me know and I'll fix it as soon as possible. I look forward to hearing from you. - Rachel
Experience
Rachel Cooper has been the About.com Expert on Washington, DC since 2004. She is a native of Baltimore and has lived in the Washington, DC metropolitan area since 1993. Rachel is the author of the book, "Images of Rail: Union Station in Washington DC," and has written articles for Washingtonian, Conde Nast, Grandparents.com, Washington Parent and more.
Education
Rachel Cooper graduated from the University of Maryland at College Park with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism.
Rachel Cooper
Contact Information
Email: dc.about@outlook.com
Subscribe to My Weekly Newsletter
Follow me on Twitter: @AboutDC
Connect on Facebook: About.comWashingtonDC
Event Submission Guidelines
You may send an email with the details about an event and I will let you know if I include it. Please be aware that I am selective about the events that I feature on the site. The monthly calendar pages include large annual events that appeal to a wide audience. Most are annual events or grand openings of very large attractions. My weekly feature, “Top Things to Do this Weekend” includes smaller events but they must appeal to a broad audience and fall on a weekend. I generally do not cover fundraisers, lectures, panel discussions, book talks, school or church events unless they are part of a larger theme that is already covered on an existing article. I do not cover individual restaurant, bar or nightclub events, but do include roundups for holidays, Restaurant Weeks and outdoor dining.