Father’s Day Dining and Drinking Specials Around Washington
Father’s Day is coming up this Sunday, June 21. No plans yet? No problem. Unlike the seemingly-obligatory Mother’s Day brunch, restaurants offer a variety of specials and deals—and typically aren’t...
View ArticleThere’s More Than One Type of Urban Millennial
Millennials are often casually described as forever-single, coworking apartment-renters busy gallivanting on their trendy shared bicycles. Even though it’s obvious that most twentysomethings don’t fit...
View ArticleDolle’s Owner Tells How the Taffy Gets Made
The beach resorts have evolved right along with Washington—upscaling, expanding, retooling. We asked Tom Ibach, a third-generation owner of the seemingly eternal Dolle’s taffy shop in Rehoboth, about...
View ArticleJosé Andrés Is Going to Have a Hard Time Checking Out of Donald Trump’s Hotel
The last 24 hours have been dramatic for DC’s upcoming Trump International Hotel in the Old Post Office building. First, José Andrés pulled out of the venture, saying Donald Trump’s inflammatory...
View ArticleNeighborhood Guide: Capitol Hill
In recent years, new residential developments have squeezed in next to century-old rowhouses on Capitol Hill. The shells of worn brick buildings, including an old hospital and a school, are being...
View ArticleHow Big Can the Mall Get?
Ask a tourist how to find the National Mall and you’ll be directed to that expanse of patchy lawn between the US Capitol and Lincoln Memorial. But as a new shrine begins to take shape, DC insiders are...
View ArticleNeighborhood Guide: Logan Circle and U Street
1. Take an Art Walk Logan Circle and U Street are home to the highest concentration of cool music venues in town, plus some of the best contemporary art galleries. They’re fantastic places to spend the...
View ArticleThe 7 Places Obama Should Live When He Leaves Office
In early 2017, Washington may well face a spectacle it hasn’t known since Woodrow Wilson left office 96 years before: an ex-President who sticks around DC. With a daughter who will be midway through...
View ArticleGreat Free Exercise Classes in DC
Any DC resident could tell you living here isn’t cheap. Luckily, the high population of Type-A fitness freaks means there are plentiful options for free exercise. As the weather gets nicer, many...
View ArticleLocals Are Willing to Give Up a Lot to Live in Washington
div.dataTables_wrapper {margin-bottom: 3em;} div.container {width: 80%;} h2 {margin: 3% 0; text-align: center;} University of Illinois economist David Albouy tabulates cost of living, wages, and...
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