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Road closures: Cherry Blossom races shut down Downtown DC this Saturday

WTOP News 4/2 11:27P Ciara Wells

Road closures from the annual Cherry Blossom races will shut down tourist hot spots in the District this weekend. The Credit Union Cherry Blossom Races are put on by a...

Things to do in the DC area: ‘Fake It Until You Make It,’ Capital Art Book Fair … and more!

WTOP News 4/2 11:04P Michelle Goldchain

A new comedy has made its way to Arena Stage, and it s all about mistaken identities and stolen cats within a nonprofit office. Michael John Garcés, director of Fake It Until...

Judge who ordered fired federal workers to be reinstated now says ruling applies to 19 states and...

WTOP News 4/2 5:47A WTOP Staff

FILE - A federal employee, who asked not to use their name for fears over losing their job, protests with a sign saying "Federal Employees Don't Work for Kings" during the "No Kings Day" protest on...

Long-planned redevelopment of former Georgetown gas station breaks ground

WTOP News 4/2 5:42A Jeff Clabaugh

Georgetown developer EastBanc will build a 26,000-square-foot apartment building, scheduled for completion by the end of 2026. (Courtesy EastBanc) Georgetown developer EastBanc will build a...

Photos: DC’s cherry blossoms in peak bloom

WTOP News 4/1 3:26A Ciara Wells

Washington Cherry Blossoms

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A James Beard-Winning Indian Restaurant from Asheville is Coming to DC

Washingtonian (Food) 4/3 3:13A Ike Allen

A feast of Indian street food at Chai Pani. Photo by the Vannah Co. Chai Pani , 1325 Fifth St., NE. Though they’d never met until a few years ago, Meherwan Irani and Vishwesh “Vish” Bhatt have a lot...

At Albi 2.0, It’s a Surprise on the Plate Every Night

DC Eater 4/2 10:11A Tierney Plumb

Albi’s new smoked duck mujadarra (aged duck breast and tamarind-glazed leg, served with duck fat fried rice and garlic yogurt). | Rey Lopez Chef Michael Rafidi’s wood-fired marvel resurfaces in Navy...

DC Chef and Restaurant Nominees for the 2025 James Beard Awards

Washingtonian (Food) 4/2 9:53A Ann Limpert

Arepas at Mita. Photograph by Rey Lopez Today, the James Beard Foundation announced nominees for its 2025 James Beard Awards, the so-called Oscars of the restaurant industry. Several local talents...

Related: Here Are the 2025 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Finalists for D.C. DC Eater

A Quirky Panda Pop-Up Bar Has Arrived In Shaw

Washingtonian (Food) 4/2 4:56A Lydia Wei

Photograph courtesy of Tom Brown. If you re ready for a panda party, pop on down to the Passenger in Shaw. For the month of April, the bar will be celebrating the National Zoo s recent arrivals with a...

DC’s Top Restaurant Albi Just Got a Makeover

Washingtonian (Food) 4/1 5:44A Jessica Sidman

Albi's open kitchen is even more open now. Photograph by Hawkeye Johnson. Chef Michael Rafidi is arguably at the top of his game. His Navy Yard destination Albi recently ranked number one on...

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World Series champion Dodgers to visit White House next month

NBC DC (Sports) 3/26 7:21A Benjamin Papp and City News Serv

In World Series tradition, the Los Angeles Dodgers have accepted their invitation to visit President Donald Trump and White House next month on April 7. In a social media post...

Skating world championships head to Boston two months after fatal DC crash

NBC DC (Sports) 3/24 4:10A Dave Skretta

It has been nearly two months since American Airlines Flight 5342 lifted off from a wintry runway in southeast Kansas, destined for Washington, D.C., with dozens of members of the tight-knit figure...

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