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Sweltering temperatures prompt Heat Alert in DC through Tuesday morning

WTOP News 7/6 2:37A Valerie Bonk

Temperatures in the D.C. area are expected to feel like they are in middle 90s for the next few days, prompting Mayor Muriel Bowser to issue a Heat Alert for the District....

Culture collides at the 58th annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival

WTOP News 7/6 1:20A Jimmy Alexander

This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker. In order to view the video you must disable your ad blocker. Culture collides at the 58th annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival At...

Blue Line construction shutters 2 Virginia stations. Here’s how to get around it

WTOP News 7/5 6:09A Kay Perkins

A stretch of the Metro Blue Line will be out of service starting Saturday and will remain closed until July 26 for construction. Franconia-Springfield and Van Dorn St. stations will be closed for...

‘It’s been on my bucket list’: July Fourth on the National Mall

WTOP News 7/5 4:32A Jimmy Alexander

Each July Fourth, hundreds of thousands of people grab their blankets, chairs and coolers and face the heat, crowds and security checkpoints to find the perfect spot on the...

PHOTOS: 2025 Fourth of July celebrations in the DC area

WTOP News 7/4 10:13A Thomas Robertson

Independence Day Washington

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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...

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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,...

Ellie Bird in Falls Church Is Launching a Fried Chicken Takeout Shop

Washingtonian (Food) 6/25 2:45A Jessica Sidman

Side Chick's fried chicken feast. Photograph courtesy Nina Palazzolo. Side Chick . 125 Founder s Ave., Falls Church.  The team behind Michelin-starred Rooster & Owl first started perfecting its fried...

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