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Chef Jaspratap “Jassi” Bindra hasn’t been away long, but he returns to a blossoming Indian food scene in DC. Bindra was the chef at Punjab Grill downtown and then helped open its successor, Rania, before decamping for Texas in 2022. While he’s been gone, the city’s already rich South Asian food scene has been…
Good day, DC! If you’d like to start your holiday shopping early, a few gift markets kick off around town this week. Also, the National Air and Space Museum has a new military aviation exhibit opening on Veteran’s Day, and Matteo Lane performs standup at the Warner Theatre this weekend. Best Things to Do
The Washington Spirit will face off against the Utah Royals for the National Women’s Soccer League semifinal match at Audi Field on Saturday at noon. The Spirit, who are heading into their third consecutive trip to the semis, are the No. 3 seed; the Royals are No. 7. The Spirit advanced after a decisive 4-1
September 18 “A Literary Coming Out Party” Starring Chef Patrick O’Connell at Lisner Auditorium September 17 The Citizens Association of Georgetown’s 1751 Party at the City Tavern September 20 Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference Wrap Party at Ned’s Club September 24 National Museum of African American…
Andy Brown is the founder of popular local chainlet Andy’s Pizza. Emily Brown owns the hit Shaw bar Eebee’s. The Maryland natives are also first cousins (their dads are brothers). Now, they’re collaborating on a limited-edition pizza using a staple from Eebee’s and their own family gatherings: crab dip. Although…
Good morning. A sunny, windy day with a high temperature around 63 awaits. A low near 40 overnight. The Wizards visit Detroit this evening. 🌎 How well do you know the District? Play our geography game and test your local knowledge. 🤓 Thanks for reading. I’m on the new episode of Justin Moyer‘s “Off the Top”
Shinola Runwell $895 Petoskey, a type of 350-million-year-old fossilized coral, is paired with a leather strap for a monochromatic look. Dennison ALD Mini Dual Time $1,360 Why choose? Two stacked faces come in pink Malaysian jade and starry aventurine. Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas $16,300 This steel-and-gold timepiece…
Good morning. Showers this morning, then partly sunny with a high around 70. Gusts possible overnight, with a low near 47. Sports this weekend: The Wizards visit Atlanta tonight for an NBA Cup matchup, then head to Oklahoma City for a game on Saturday. The Capitals host the Florida Panthers Saturday. D.C. United close…
This week’s open-house picks include a Colonial home in Leesburg, a duplex near Union Market, and a lavish Victorian house nicknamed the “Grande Dame.” A Stone Colonial in Leesburg Price: $895,000 Where: 41025 Leesburg Overlook Lane, Leesburg Bedrooms/bathrooms: 4/3.5 House size: 2,936 square feet Listing agent: Sam…
Diner Bar by The Grey. 1331 Pennsylvania Ave., NW. Chef Mashama Bailey and fellow restaurateur Johno Morisano opened their Savannah restaurant, The Grey, in a historic Greyhound bus terminal more than a decade ago. The Southern restaurant has since received widespread acclaim, earning Bailey a James Beard Award for…
A number of neighbors are facing challenges this holiday season. You can get involved by volunteering to prepare hot meals for families, donating food, or racing to raise funds for nonprofits throughout November. Here’s a list of ways you can spread some holiday joy this Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving at Food & Friends…
Virginia 1 Where: McLean. Bought by: Mary B. Fahrenkopf, a philanthropist. Listed: $6,295,000. Sold: $6,000,000. Days on market: 32. Bragging points: A Colonial-style home on more than an acre, with six bedrooms, six and a half bathrooms, three fireplaces, a two-story foyer, a library, a two-story family room, a…
When John Wall took the game-winning shot against the Boston Celtics in a 2017 playoff matchup, the ball wasn’t even meant for him. But as the play broke down and intended shooter Bradley Beal peeled off a weak-side screen with a defender still tight to his hip, Wall collected the ball and knocked down a three
Good morning. Some rain this morning, then cloudy with a high around 76. Rain is possible again overnight, with a low near 61. 🌎 How well do you know the District? Play our geography game and test your local knowledge. 📫 You can find me on Bluesky, I’m @abeaujon.87 on Signal, and there’s a link
In August, I had the unprecedented gastronomical experience of eating a dish called “Peaches Filled With Ham Mousse.” If anything, it was worse than it sounds: three whole peaches stuffed with a food-processed mixture of ham, butter, mayonnaise, cayenne, and port. I ate it on the lawn at Wolf Trap, and for the next…
The leaves are still hanging on to their branches, but if you’re already in a holiday state of mind, some festive activities are starting up soon. The DC Holiday Market in Dupont Circle kicks off on November 12, bringing a cheery village of more than 35 vendors for gift shopping. Find jewelry, antiques, and candles
Oh Shenandoah! Where: The George Washington, a Wyndham Grand Hotel, Winchester, VA; 540-431-2498. What’s special: This 100-year-old grand hotel is on both the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register. Former guests include Lucille Ball, John F. Kennedy, and Lou Gehrig. The hotel…
Michiganders and Alaskans may have still been biting their nails, but DC Democrats didn’t have to wait long to celebrate on election night. Mayor-elect Janeese Lewis George, whose general election win was a fait accompli, addressed a jubilant crowd at her victory party at Sycamore & Oak in Ward 8 at around 10 PM. After
Good morning. Sunny with a high around 76 today. Rain is possible overnight, with a low near 62. The Wizards host Atlanta this evening. 🌎 How well do you know the District? Play our geography game and test your local knowledge. 📫 You can find me on Bluesky, I’m @abeaujon.87 on Signal, and there’s a
DC voters are poised to overwhelmingly approve an initiative to ban the sale and production of foie gras. As of Wednesday morning, the measure had received a 73 percent “yes” vote. The District will join California, plus a handful of cities such as Pittsburgh, Portland, and as of this election, Denver in banning the…
General Award Retro Restoration Firm: Wouter Boer Architects Details Renowned architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen designed this McLean house in the 1970s, but a half century later, architect Wouter Boer says, it was in need of an overhaul. Set along a hillside on ten acres, with 19 bay windows, the home had a connection to…
There are two main strains of Chicago pizza: saucy, cheesy deep-dish and less hyped—and often better—tavern pies, which have super-thin crusts cut into snacky, cocktail-napkin-size squares. Until recently, you had to work hard to find either one around here, but this summer a few newcomers came to town. Here’s where…
Good morning. Mostly sunny with a high around 73 on this Election Day. A low near 52 overnight. Polls close at 7 PM in Virginia and at 8 PM in the District and in Maryland. We’ve put together a list of watch parties, food and drink deals, and even takeout specials for watching tonight’s results.
Good day, DC! Go vote on Tuesday in the midterm elections. Then catch a movie at a film festival or celebrate Diwali after hours with art chats and dancing at the National Museum of Asian Art. Also, the fall edition of Adams Morgan Porchfest is back this weekend. Best Things to Do This Week and
For Halloween this year, Pro-Animal DC’s campaign director Cady Witt dressed up in white thigh-high stockings with a ruffled apron and a cleavage-revealing corset top. Completing the look: a goatee and mustache, brown wig, glasses, chef’s toque, and funneled feeding tube. She was, of course, Sexy Butterworth’s Chef…
DC celebrated Halloween this weekend, and in a year of so much political and cultural turmoil, the costumes were never going to disappoint. We saw so many outfits and pumpkin carvings across the District that were topical, niche, and hilarious. Below are a few of our favorites. There was a pro-fois gras duck … I hate
For the past 49 years, Washingtonian has taken the pulse of the local restaurant scene by asking you, the reader, to play food critic. We want to hear about who you think makes the best pizza or taco or Korean feast. Where you’ve had special-occasion worthy tasting menus—or a great bagel. And this is an excellent
Green Ridge State Forest location_on Flintstone, Md. language Website Buffered by a vast swath of wilderness in the Allegheny Mountains and far from urban glare, this forest is among the darkest in the region. Head for the aptly named Point Lookout, an elevated flat that sits above the tree line, for the clearest view…
It was in a rowhouse at 9th and Q streets, in DC’s Shaw neighborhood, where historian Carter G. Woodson first got the idea to educate people near and far about Black history. In 1926, in the face of segregation, he launched Negro History Week. The mass movement organized student and adult gatherings around Black…
On Wednesday afternoon, in a low-ceilinged fluorescent conference room at the National Press Club, a psychiatrist in a hot pink blazer advanced a truly quixotic aim: Dr. Carole Lieberman wants to make Trump Derangement Syndrome an officially recognized psychological illness, one that appears in the primary reference…
Good morning. Mostly cloudy with a high around 67 today. A low near 46 overnight. The Wizards visit Orlando this evening. 🌎 How well do you know the District? Play our geography game and test your local knowledge. 📫 You can find me on Bluesky, I’m @abeaujon.87 on Signal, and there’s a link to my
Svetlana Legetic The new head of the Fredericksburg Area Museum used to run the much-missed web mag Brightest Young Things. Dawn Wallace She runs Virginia’s Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation, celebrating its 25th anniversary. Ashok Bajaj The DC restaurateur (Rasika, Bombay Club) was recently honored by the Indian…
For leaf-peeping that actually takes you into the tree canopy, head to Adventure Park at Sandy Spring, a massive aerial park in Montgomery County. The high-flying course features bridges, obstacles, platforms, and 35 zip lines that wind through a forest. Different trail options are available so you can go on a…
After a four-year renovation, the Hirshhorn’s popular sculpture garden reopens on October 31. The space has been reimagined by Japanese artist Hiroshi Sugimoto, with 60 artworks along with expanded green spaces and an area dedicated to rotating exhibitions. The garden isn’t just a place to show off sculptures but also…
Good morning. Sunny with a high around 75 today. A low near 45 overnight. Sports this weekend: The Wizards host Charlotte tonight in an NBA Cup matchup. D.C. United visits Columbus on Saturday. The Caps host Minnesota on Sunday afternoon. The Washington Spirit hosts the Chicago Stars on Sunday evening. The Commanders…
Halloween is on Saturday—yes, this Saturday. If you’ve procrastinated your costume, here are some DIY options ripped from local headlines. Canoe Guy and Reflecting Pool This costume can be done solo or as a duo. Olympic canoeist David Hearn was indicted for allegedly vandalizing the Reflecting Pool this summer, and…
What’s it like right now to buy or sell a home? To get a picture of how the fall real-estate market is shaping up and how to navigate it, we surveyed 100 top-producing agents in the area. Here’s what they said. Slow But Steady 81% of agents said they’re seeing a decrease in sales this
This November, jazz veterans perform a tribute to John Coltrane at Strathmore, Doja Cat’s world tour arrives at Capital One Arena, and soul legend Stevie Wonder has a concert. In addition to the eclectic music scene, you can get a head start on holiday shopping at one of the festive markets. Plus, Enchant returns to
This article has been updated since its original publication. What are you doing on Election Day? There’s more to do than doomscroll. Check out our list of watch parties, restaurant deals, and bar specials around Washington—places you can go on November 3 to watch the results roll in with others, and eat or drink away
This week’s open-house picks include a Colonial-style home in Chevy Chase, a historic townhouse in Dupont Circle, a Cape Dod in Riggs Park, and a condo in Silver Spring. A Colonial-Style Place in Chevy Chase Price: $1,795,000 Where: 2971 McKinley St., NW Bedrooms/bathrooms: 5/3.5 House size: 3,600 sq feet Listing…
The Washington DC area has the highest percentage of women in executive positions when compared to any other major city in the country. For the past thirty years, Washingtonian has named the Most Powerful Women in the Washington area who represent nearly every professional sector. Hailing from government, media…
Good morning. Sun follows a cloudy, maybe even foggy morning, with a high around 72 today. A low near 52 overnight. The Capitals visit Nashville this evening. 🌎 How well do you know the District? Play our geography game and test your local knowledge. 📫 You can find me on Bluesky, I’m @abeaujon.87 on Signal,
$32 A national-security reporter (who has written for Washingtonian), Weinberger offers a timely examination of how the tech industry is increasingly involved in our country’s defense and security.
Good morning. Some patchy fog this morning, then partly sunny today with a high around 69. A low near 49 overnight. The Capitals host Philadelphia tonight, the Wizards visit Cleveland, and D.C. United visits Toronto. 🌎 How well do you know the District? Play our geography game and test your local knowledge. 📫 You can
The Cheesecake Factory and its eclectically grandiose design have suddenly landed in the center of the culture wars. Over the weekend, Barack Obama said Donald Trump’s gold-riddled White House renovations looked like “Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory.” Republicans clapped back that the former President was…
In the ongoing battle over East Potomac Park, a new group of activists are taking flight. Local birders are protesting President Donald Trump’s plan to replace East Potomac Golf Links with a new luxury golf course that stretches to the edge of the waterfront. According to a rendering posted by Trump, the course would…
Buck’s Wine Bar. 5027 Connecticut Ave., NW. Over the last few years, restaurateur James Alefantis has used the property next to his upper Northwest restaurant Buck’s Fishing & Camping as an ice cream shop and a private event space. Recently, it quietly opened as Buck’s Wine Bar, a cozy, casual 20-seat spot to grab a
Trick-or-treating on Embassy Row is a longstanding tradition in DC. This year, we found four embassies that will be open to candy seekers on Friday, October 30. It’s the same number as last year, though still a drop from the seven locations that welcomed trick-or-treaters in 2024. Despite the recent ebb in embassy…
This four-level, 3,224-square-foot townhouse in Dupont Circle is an explosion of color with fun architectural touches at every turn. Touted as blending “Victorian elegance with striking modern architectural design,” according to the listing, the home features a three-story rear-of-the-house addition by architect David…
Good morning. Sunny with a high around 70 today. A low near 48 overnight. 🌎 How well do you know the District? Play our geography game and test your local knowledge. 📫 You can find me on Bluesky, I’m @abeaujon.87 on Signal, and there’s a link to my email address below. This roundup is available
lmost two years removed from the biggest blown call of his long life as one of America’s most famous presidential-election prognosticators, Allan Lichtman is still looking ahead. It’s late July and Lichtman, an American University professor, is sitting in his house talking to a YouTube audience about the upcoming…
One of the world’s great opera singers resides on a pretty street in a quiet part of McLean, a surprisingly normal existence for a superstar. “The diva next door,” 60 Minutes called her in its 1999 profile, and for some residents of Virginia, that has, for the last seven years, literally been the case. Renée
Happy Monday, DC! It’s a festive week around town. Día de los Muertos commemorations arrive at the Wharf and National Portrait Gallery, and there are Halloween dinners, trick-or-treating events, and spooky dance parties to attend. Beyond the holiday fun, you can browse the newly renovated Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden or…
1924 The First Homecoming Howard alumni wrestle with a perennial question: How to get their peers, spread all across the country, to reunite? They decide to arrange a homecoming during Howard’s annual football game against Lincoln University. The first event features a bonfire and dances. “In laying aside important…
Colorful leaves have yet to fall, but a beloved Washington winter tradition is just around the corner. The ice rink at the National Gallery of Art’s Sculpture Garden is reopening on Monday, November 23. It’s a chance to experience a cold weather pastime surrounded by the works of contemporary and modern artists…
Good morning. Sunny with a high around 70 today. A low near 49 overnight. The Wizards visit Charlotte this evening. 🌎 How well do you know the District? Play our geography game and test your local knowledge. 📫 You can find me on Bluesky, I’m @abeaujon.87 on Signal, and there’s a link to my email
This November, celebrate the contributions and cultures of Indigenous communities! Enjoy vibrant festivals, performances, films, talks and family-friendly activities at the National Museum of the American Indian. Full schedule of events here. Artful Evenings: Water’s Edge with Sky Hopinka Thursday, November 5 | 6–9 PM…
This six bedroom, five and a half bathroom, 4,538-square-foot home in Forest Hills has a nice blend of soaring, pitched ceilings, warm wood elements (including hickory cabinetry and floors), and floor-to-ceiling windows that offer indoor-outdoor connection on three levels. Tall, mature trees establish privacy on the…
Warming Drawer Christine Olmstead, artist Wireless Speaker Andrea Montone-Rinaldi, socialite Her pick: Beosound A9 wireless speaker in gold $5,100 “This speaker, and a lovely playlist streaming through the home.” Electric Lighter Candace Ourisman, brand/social-media consultant and content creator Her pick: Luma…
Good morning. Sunny with a high around 65 today. A low near 43 overnight. Sports this weekend: The Wizards host Toronto this evening and visit Chicago Saturday. The Caps host Buffalo Saturday. D.C. United host Cincinnati at Audi Field on Saturday. Loudoun United FC close out their season with a home game against…
Early Sunday morning, tens of thousands of runners will gather for the annual Marine Corps Marathon. The 26.2-mile course, which starts in Arlington and takes runners through Georgetown to the National Mall and then back to Arlington, will mean weekend road closures for drivers in DC and Virginia. Here is how the race…
Sauna Jungle. 5210 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Cold weather is on the way, but something hot is headed to Arlington. Sauna Jungle, a Finnish-style sauna and contrast therapy destination, is slated to open in January 2027. Co-founders and husband and wife Steven Hu and Kira Self got into a sauna routine during Covid, when…
Peak fall foliage is on the way, and cooler temperatures make it the perfect time for scenic sightseeing and outdoor fun. From leaf-peeping excursions to cozy wineries, here are a few autumn activities to add to your calendar. Cozy up at a winery 1500 Crenshaw Rd.,Upperville, VA; 13334 Crimson Ln., Linden, VA; 15700…
Bar Nuestro. 1331 Yards Pl., SE. Growing up in the Dominican Republic, Colada Shop owner Daniella Senior often frequented restaurants combining both Latin and European influences. “Pretty much every restaurant has pasta or risotto. It’s really based in a lot of European and Spanish cooking, but then we incorporate the…
FEATURES The Museum of Too Many Words Donald Trump says the Smithsonian’s American history museum is too woke. Actually, the problem is that it’s boring. By Sylvie McNamara. Where the Wild Things Heal At Washington’s only wildlife rehabilitation clinic, sick, injured, and orphaned animals receive a second chance at…
With Halloween fast approaching, it’s the perfect time for a good scare. October is also the month when the most birds pass over DC, so you probably need to clean your car, too. Enter the haunted car wash, a seasonal event in which the typically relaxing tunnel of suds is transformed into a spine-tingling experience
Good morning. Sunny with a high around 67 today. A low near 46 overnight. 🌎 How well do you know the District? Play our geography game and test your local knowledge. 📫 You can find me on Bluesky, I’m @abeaujon.87 on Signal, and there’s a link to my email address below. This roundup is available
Revada Arts Center, which opens on Friday, is a multidisciplinary arts hub that houses the theater company Theater Alliance, the opera company IN Series, and a new arthouse cinema, 4EYE Film Center. Located in Southwest DC not far from the Wharf, the new space is outfitted with a black box theater and a small movie
Less than a week after the Trump administration published an environment assessment acknowledging that painting the Eisenhower Executive Office Building white would damage the 138-year-old landmark, the administration has still not abandoned the plan, according to a court filing late yesterday. The 129-page…
Lindsay Owens believes that corporate profiteering has been turbocharged by technology, and she wants the government to fix it. She does not want rideshare apps to spike fares when your phone battery is low. She does not want landlords to coordinate rent hikes via shared pricing algorithms. And she does not want your…
Good morning. Sunny with a high around 65 today. A low near 44 overnight. The Wizards open their regular season against Milwaukee at Capital One Arena this evening. D.C. United visit Cincinnati. 🌎 How well do you know the District? Play our geography game and test your local knowledge. 📫 You can find me on
“You want it? You want it?” I did. I wanted the basketball. So I flashed to the wing and nodded to Washington Wizards general manager Will Dawkins, who passed it my way. There were 10 seconds left in the half, and I was determined to score the last bucket. I took the ball to the
The new Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial—which commemorates the US-led coalition that pushed Saddam Hussein’s forces out of Kuwait in 1991—will be dedicated in DC on October 24. The event is open to the public and will take place near the intersection of Constitution Avenue and 23rd Street, NW, at 11 AM. “My…
Ivy, a financial services professional from China, and Lance, a management consultant from Taiwan, met as MBA students and shared a first date at Thinking Cup in Boston. Three and a half years later, Lance proposed at the Jefferson Memorial following Ivy’s return from a year abroad. Nine months after that, the…
Good morning. Sunny with a high around 71 today. A low near 49 overnight. The Capitals host Los Angeles this evening. 🌎 How well do you know the District? Play our geography game and test your local knowledge. 📫 You can find me on Bluesky, I’m @abeaujon.87 on Signal, and there’s a link to my
Judge Ana C. Reyes had a simple question for the Department of Justice’s lawyers today, which boiled down to, in essence: should I believe the president or not? President Trump posted to Truth Social late Sunday night “that the Department of the Interior, under the auspices of Secretary Doug Burgum, and in conjunction…
Medium Rare co-owner Mark Bucher is being sued for an alleged embezzlement scheme. His business partner Tom Gregg, under the LLC “Get Some Food Group Managing Member,” alleges that Bucher—the public face of the DC-founded steak frites chain—accepted kickbacks for using certain food vendors and pocketed the money for…
Happy Monday, DC! Comedian Jerry Seinfeld arrives in DC to do standup at the Anthem. Also, Air & Scare is back this weekend for some pre-Halloween fun and treats. Best Things to Do This Week and Weekend October 19–October 25 Air & Scare. This popular event shows space enthusiasts the spooky side of the Air
The sixth-worst McDonald’s in America is nestled between a Chase Bank and a Wawa in a forlorn parking lot off of I-95, ten miles south of Quantico in the exurbs of Stafford County, Virginia. The Google reviews are atrocious: “I realize this is just McD’s and not a Michelin star restaurant but oh my God,
French bistro La Bonne Vache in Georgetown was destroyed in a fire last night after the restaurant had closed. DC Fire and EMS Department reports that an electrical panel caught on fire, but the blaze was contained on the first floor of the three-story building. Photos and videos from the scene show the charming dining
For many patients, anxiety about surgery begins well before the procedure itself. They may worry about what recovery will feel like, how long pain may last, and how much time they’ll be away from work, family, exercise, or the activities they enjoy. Each year, roughly one in nine Americans undergoes at least one…
Good morning. Sunny with a high around 66 today. A low near 48 overnight. The Washington Commanders play San Francisco this evening. 🌎 How well do you know the District? Play our geography game and test your local knowledge. 📫 You can find me on Bluesky, I’m @abeaujon.87 on Signal, and there’s a link to
Visionaries of the Year (VOY) is a 10-week philanthropic competition for leaders in the DMV area to raise mission-critical funding for Blood Cancer United in honor of local blood cancer survivors. Funds raised go directly to Blood Cancer United’s groundbreaking research, patient support programs and advocacy efforts…
On a recent and unseasonably warm day, Alex Dickson and other members of DMV’s golf community walk the nine holes of East Potomac Park’s white course. Dickson knows it well. The man behind the blog and podcast Beltway Golfer, he taught his oldest son how to play here, and plans to teach a younger son
Twosome Place. 404 King Street, Alexandria. A South Korean dessert giant with over 1,750 locations in its home country is opening stateside on Saturday, October 17, and it’s chosen Old Town Alexandria to host its first US branch. Twosome Place specializes in two things—coffee and cake—but the store will also feature a…
Washingtonian brought together some of the region’s most influential leaders, innovators, and changemakers for its annual Tech Titans Reception, celebrating the individuals shaping the future of technology in the DC area. Held on October 8th at The Vault at The Watergate hotel, the evening honored the 2026 Tech Titans…
Sneakerheads converged on DC’s convention center in August for the city’s annual Sneaker Con, which featured more than 200 vendors selling and trading shoes, streetwear, and memorabilia. We spoke to a few attendees about the footwear they were sporting. 1 Piper Holly, an online content creator, was wearing the Air…
The Washington area is predicted to reach peak foliage from around October 20 to October 27, so it’s a good time to plan a colorful fall hike. (We’ve got a list of leaf-peeping destinations.) For a moderately easy trek close to home, the 1.8-mile Birch Bluff Trail in Prince William Forest Park is a leafy
Good morning. A chance of rain this morning, then partly cloudy with a high around 83. Rainy with a low around 50 overnight. Sports this weekend: The Washington Wizards visit New Orleans for a preseason game tonight. The Capitals host New Jersey Saturday. The Washington Spirit host Gotham FC at Audi Field Saturday…
Monster mashes, eerie cocktails, and pumpkin fests are happening around town this Halloween. Wear your creepiest costume to a DJ dance party or dress in glitz and glam for a night out with your besties. PARTIES 1. Murder on the Dance Floor Longview Gallery | October 22 The Washington Blade’s Best of LGBTQ DC celebrates
Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, and bars and restaurants around DC are offering spooky decor, costume parties, elaborate tasting menus, and plenty of witchy cocktails. Pop-Up Bars Nightmare on the Avenue at Del Ray’s Pop Up Bar 2312 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria When: Through November 1. Earlier this year…
One of the country’s best beatboxers, Alejandro Eulacio, lives in DC, and he’s launching what he describes as the city’s first beatboxing competition. The event, called the Capital Beatbox Battle, will be held October 23 at Bloombars in Columbia Heights. You might not think of beatboxing as fodder for a competition…
Eden Center, the Northern Virginia shopping center for all things Vietnamese, often feels fixed in time. Many of the eateries have been there for decades, serving the same traditional dishes. And while that’s not a bad thing, a new generation of restaurateurs is bringing fresh energy to the dining hub. TamTam Brunch &…
In a press conference following a fiery debate on Tuesday against Democrat Dan Schwartz, Republican Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland claimed to a reporter that she was violating Maryland’s all-party consent law by recording him. A video posted by The Baltimore Banner shows the GOP lawmaker saying to Cat Murphy, a…
Will and Patrick, attorneys from Virginia and Pennsylvania, respectively, met through mutual friends on a group trip to Rehoboth Beach for Memorial Day weekend. Will thought Patrick was handsome and intelligent, with the driest sense of humor. Patrick says his first impression was “Tall. Handsome. So funny. Sweet. In…
Good morning. Rainy with a high around 64 today. Cloudy with more showers overnight and a low near 59. 🌎 How well do you know the District? Play our geography game and test your local knowledge. 📫 You can find me on Bluesky, I’m @abeaujon.87 on Signal, and there’s a link to my email address
An old adage holds that if you want a friend in Washington, you’re best off getting a dog. Often (and incorrectly!) attributed to President Truman, the saying gets at the tenuous nature of political relationships—and also a deeper truth about everyday life in the nation’s capital. Namely, living here can sometimes be…
Look for the T-shirt. I’d received that instruction about a week before, from Chris Costello, a 27-year-old with an easy gaze—a fact I hadn’t yet discovered because we hadn’t yet met. Costello is one of the directors of Dudes in the District, a local group that’s been around since 2024 and organizes events for, well,
Foodies The Dinner Table Club hosts family-style meals at restaurants such as Cucina Morini and Love, Makoto. Diners rotate seats between courses, sharing dishes and conversation ($80 to $120). The social club New Friends, Old Strangers —the brainchild of food-and-lifestyle influencers Zuleika Bouzeid and Petal…
City Girls DC Inspired by 2020’s viral “hot girl walk”—an outdoor walking routine centered on women’s empowerment—City Girls DC turns strolling into a way to make new friends. The women’s social club leads weekend walks across neighborhoods such as Capitol Hill, Rosslyn, and Navy Yard and hosts happy hours, ice-cream…