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Georgetown Boutique Owners Remember Kate Spade
• June 6, 2018
Walking into the Kate Spade store on M Street (and all the others around the world), it is hard not to smile. The bright and whimsical, often preppy designs fit well into the Georgetown aesthetic.
Downtowner DC June 6, 2018
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Mayor Is Now Mommy D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced late last month that she had adopted a baby girl. Bowser began her adoption journey at the end of 2017 and […]
The Royal Wedding: A Thoroughly Modern Fairy Tale
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Everyone loves a fairy tale, right? Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s May 19 royal wedding certainly didn’t disappoint. There were horse-drawn carriages, a cathedral-length wedding veil, flowers everywhere and romantic […]
Stanley Cup Finals Make D.C. a Sports Town
• June 4, 2018
The Capitals are just two wins away from their first-ever Stanley Cup. After a politically divisive year, it’s nice to see Washingtonians come together in the name of hockey.
Perfect for Our Times, ‘Waitress’ Serves Up Laughs at National Theatre
• May 23, 2018
If you’re looking for the perfect girls’ night out this summer, “Waitress” is it. Playing at the National Theatre through June 3, the quirky tale with a lot of heart […]
Downtowner DC May 16, 2018
• May 16, 2018
Talkin’ ’Bout My ‘innoMAYtion’ D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser kicked off the 2018 “innoMAYtion” campaign, an annual month-long celebration of people and companies shaping innovation in the District, at a May […]
COS Hosts Leafy Pop-Up
• May 10, 2018
Just in time for Mother’s Day, the pop-up — a collaboration with 14th Street florist Little Leaf — will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday.
Downtowner DC May 2, 2018
• May 2, 2018
Yacht Club Coming to the Wharf The ultimate in luxury is coming to the Wharf this summer. Barton & Gray Mariners Club is a day-yachting club already in 20 harbors […]
Downtowner DC April 18, 2018
• April 18, 2018
Petalpalooza Premieres at the Wharf Formerly known as the Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival, Petalpalooza made its debut April 1 as part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. The celebration at […]
Downtowner April 4, 2018
• April 4, 2018
Charges Against Turkish Guards Dismissed Federal prosecutors have dismissed assault charges against 11 guards in a brawl in D.C. last May. Video of the incident showed guards for visiting Turkish […]
