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Arctic cold continues grip on DC area

WTOP News 2/8 12:08A Matt Small

Bitter cold conditions continue across the D.C. region Sunday, as wind chills drop into the teens and even below zero early on. Related stories Dangerous wind chills move into...

Styling hair and robbing banks: The life lessons of K.J. Hughes’ parents

WTOP News 2/7 11:06P Jimmy Alexander

Entrepreneurship runs through K.J. Hughes veins.  While Hughes has a MBA from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, he was making good money from an...

DC-area sports fans gather to watch Winter Olympics at local bars

WTOP News 2/7 2:00A Jimmy Alexander

The Olympic opening ceremony for the Milan Cortina Games is over and the torches in the Arco della Pace in Milan and the Piazza Angelo Dibona in Italy s Cortina d’Ampezzo are...

Dangerous wind chills move into DC area behind an Arctic cold front

WTOP News 2/7 1:19A Jessica Kronzer

Temperatures will take a steady nosedive Saturday morning as major wind gusts hit the D.C. region, making it feel much colder. But it s not just the cold that residents need...

DC starts issuing fines for businesses, residents who haven’t cleared sidewalks

WTOP News 2/6 9:14P Scott Gelman

It’s been nearly two weeks since snow and sleet blanketed the D.C. region, and the city has restarted issuing fines to residents and business owners who haven’t cleared...

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60 Great Breakfast, Brunch, and Weekend Lunch Spots From Our 100 Best Restaurants List

Washingtonian (Food) 2/6 9:57A Ann Limpert

A&J Restaurant location_on Rockville and Annandale language Website Photograph by Scott Suchman. This Northern Chinese dim sum standby has been turning out pan-fried pork dumplings and springy dan-dan...

How Actor Wilmer Valderrama Ended Up Opening a Cocktail Bar in DC

Washingtonian (Food) 2/6 7:06A Jessica Sidman

Elegancia in La Cosecha. 1280 4th St., NE. Actor Wilmer Valderrama has starred in That 70s Show ,  Encanto , crime drama NCIS , and Zootopia 2 (he s a hippo detective). His latest role is a little...

More Restaurant Weeks to Look Forward to This Winter

Washingtonian (Food) 2/6 12:23A Jenae Barnes

Alexandria Restaurant Week Now through Sunday, February 8 Like DC, Alexandria has extended its Restaurant Week through this weekend. Look for $35, $45, and $55 menus.  Our...

Where to Score Super Bowl Takeout and Watch the Big Game Around DC

Washingtonian (Food) 2/5 4:04A Tristan Espinoza

Are you hosting a Super Bowl party this Sunday to cheer on the Seahawks or Patriots? Or, like me, planning your evening around Bad Bunny’s halftime performance ? Check out these restaurants and bars...

A Japanese-Peruvian Handroll Bar Is Coming to Capitol Hill

Washingtonian (Food) 2/3 2:41A Jessica Sidman

Maru San . 325 Seventh St., SE. Chef Carlos Delgado of acclaimed Peruvian restaurant Causa in Shaw is leaning into the Japanese immigrant-inspired flavors of Peru—known as Nikkei cuisine—at his newest...

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Washington football legend Sonny Jurgensen dies at 91

NBC DC (Sports) 2/6 6:14A Barry Wilner and Stephen Whyno |

Sonny Jurgensen, the Hall of Fame quarterback whose strong arm, keen wit and affable personality made him one of the most beloved figures in Washington football history, has died. He was 91. While a...

How to watch figure skater Maxim Naumov compete at the Milan Cortina Olympics

NBC DC (Sports) 2/5 2:56A Logan Reardon

Maxim Naumov is ready for his Olympic debut . The 24-year-old figure skater, who grew up in Simsbury, Connecticut , and later moved to Norwood, Massachusetts, will compete at...

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