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The lotuses are starting to bloom, but there’s more to see at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

WTOP News 7/9 11:39A Kate Ryan

Later this month, the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, tucked in a corner of Northeast D.C., will play host to visitors from all over the globe as they take in the acres of water...

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With Chinatown development planned, group pushes DC Council to prioritize small businesses

WTOP News 7/9 9:05A Luke Lukert

As the D.C. Council deliberates the city’s fiscal 2026 budget, one group is pushing council members to reserve money to save Chinatown s small businesses. “Chinatown is on the...

DC’s Boys and Girls Club fights to regain funding

WTOP News 7/9 8:48A Alan Etter

The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington is working with the D.C. Council to restore hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding to its oldest facility. Leaders at the...

Group of firefighters sue DC fire department over facial hair

WTOP News 7/9 8:01A Luke Lukert

A group of firefighters are suing D.C. Fire and EMS over its policy of shaving facial hair. They allege that it is a discriminatory practice and want to keep their beards for...

Ultimate Guide to DC-Area Trivia Nights

Washingtonian Things To Do 7/8 8:07A Maggie Hicks

Wonderland Ballroom hosts a quiz night on Mondays at 7:30 PM. Photo by Brian Palladino. Calling all Jeopardy! enthusiasts and trivia nerds: The DC area is a great place to be if you like to get...

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DC’s Newest Pho Counter Features Blow-Torched Bone Marrow and Fresh Noodles

Washingtonian (Food) 7/9 4:31A Jessica Sidman

PhoXotic's pho features a 24-hour simmered beef broth. Photograph by Cecey Karoki (Halisi Visions). PhoXotic . 103 Rhode Island Ave., NW.  Hai Le regularly ate pho growing up in Silver Spring, but it...

The Passenger Will Get a Complete Makeover Under New Owner

Washingtonian (Food) 7/3 6:53A Jessica Sidman

Shots at the Passenger. Photograph by Scott Suchman Tom Brown, the bartender s bartender behind the Passenger, has sold his Shaw bar, a pioneer in DC s modern cocktail scene and a longtime industry...

A Veggie-Forward NYC Standby Arrives in Arlington

Washingtonian (Food) 7/2 4:12A Ike Allen

Westville Clarendon - Interiors. (Joy Asico-Smith / Asico Photo) Hard as it might be to believe now, it was hard to find an affordable place to sit down and eat a veggie-forward meal in Manhattan in...

100 Reasons to Love DC Right Now

Washingtonian (Food) 6/30 11:00P Washingtonian Staff

Our Star Athlete Is the GOAT Photograph by Bruce Bennett/Staff/Getty Images. While many places can claim a talented athlete, how many can say they’ve got the Greatest of All...

Where to Cool off With Frozen Brunch Cocktails Around DC

Washingtonian (Food) 6/27 9:30A Sam Cabral

Piña colada. Photograph courtesy of Colada Shop. Want to do a little day-drinking but you re put off by the oppressive summer heat? Check out these brunch-friendly frozen bellinis, daiquiris,...

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