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6 Fun Ways to Celebrate Summer Solstice Around DC

Washingtonian Things To Do 6/18 6:44A Katie Doran

Solstice Saturday celebrations at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Photograph Courtesy of the National Museum of Natural History / Smithsonian Institution. Friday is the Summer...

Tinned fish is having its moment. José Andrés wants a piece of it

WTOP News 6/18 4:43A Jeff Clabaugh

Americans eat about one billion pounds of canned tuna a year, making it one of the most popular fish choices in the U.S., but canned tuna is about as close to tinned fish as most Americans get. José...

Woman hit and killed by truck hauling tanks for DC military parade

WTOP News 6/18 4:07A Luke Lukert

A woman was hit and killed by a large truck that was reportedly carrying heavy equipment that was featured in this past weekend’s military parade. According to D.C. police, a...

New ‘Dictator Approved’ statue pops up on the National Mall

WTOP News 6/17 11:41P Scott Gelman

A gold thumb, a crushed Statue of Liberty and satirical quotes are all part of a new statue generating a buzz along the National Mall. The artwork is called “Dictator Approved” and is scheduled to be...

Sticky humidity, flood risk with Tuesday’s showers in DC region

WTOP News 6/17 8:05A Jessica Kronzer

Showers and thunderstorms are expected to drench the D.C. area Tuesday, possibly flooding some parts of the region. After days of wet, humid conditions, the ground is...

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Jazz Brunch Is Back. Sip and Sway at These Spots Around DC.

Washingtonian (Food) 6/18 4:46A Nevin Martell

Dauphine’s brings a swinging New Orleans–style brunch to downtown DC. Photograph by An-Phuong Ly. The pandemic silenced jazz brunches, but now bands are striking up again. Here are four spots where...

This New DC Restaurant Serves Exemplary Ethiopian Cooking—and a Great Lasagna

Washingtonian (Food) 6/16 11:00P Ike Allen

The star of Abebech’s menu: the Ethiopian veggie platter. Photograph by Evy Mages . location_on Abebech, 5320 Georgia Ave., NW language Website A top-notch, scratch-made beef lasagna, enriched with...

Stephen Starr’s Revival of the Occidental Is Certainly Chic—But Is it Delicious?

Washingtonian (Food) 6/11 11:00P Ann Limpert

Stephen Starr gave the century-old Occidental a serious glow-up. Photograph by Birch Thomas. The Occidental location_on 1475 Pennsylvania Ave., NW language Website Open Monday through Friday for lunch...

A ‘Seinfeld’-Approved Bagel Institution Out of NYC Lands in D.C.

DC Eater 6/9 9:41A Lulu Chang

H&H’s scallion cream cheese bagel and coffee paired with the New York Times crossword puzzle. | H&H Bagels H&H Bagels brings its legendary carbs to Mount Vernon Triangle this week New York bagels are...

A Japanese Tasting Room in Georgetown Offers a Refined Take on Homestyle Cooking

Washingtonian (Food) 6/9 7:38A Jessica Sidman

Koryouri Urara's seasonal tasting menu. Photograph by Kimberly Kong. Koryouri Urara . 1608 Wisconsin Ave., NW. Japanese restaurants have been taking over Georgetown lately. Among the openings just...

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