Rammys Go to Lutèce, Baked and Wired; Filomena, Old Europe, Cafe Milano and Ris Lacoste Honored

July 10, 2023

Restaurant industry professionals and their allies gathered July 9 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center for the 41st Annual Rammy Awards, as Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) announced winners […]

Business Ins & Outs: La Chaumière, Alara, Fangyán, Greco

June 29, 2023

Hakan Ilan to Remake Paolo’s Space The long shuttered Paolo’s Ristorante space, most recently High Street Grill, will become Alara, a Turkish restaurant by Hakan Ilhan. Meaning “beautiful water fairy” […]

Georgetown History Alive at Mt. Zion Cemetery on Juneteenth 

June 19, 2023

Mount Zion Cemetery-Female Union Band Society Cemetery, located at 27th Street NW and Mill Road NW, was very much alive on a most appropriate day, Juneteenth, June 19. Hundreds of […]

Business Ins & Outs: Boat House Apparel, Arcay Chocolates, Mugsy


In: Arcay Chocolates on O And you thought the chocolate fad was over. Arcay Chocolates will open next month in Georgetown at 3211 O St. NW, the former site of […]

Debuts: District Doughnut, Alo Yoga; M St. Work, Sidewalk Pilot

June 8, 2023

District Doughnut Reopens District Doughnut, formerly at 3327 Cady’s Alley NW, has  — at long last — reopened at 3333 M St. NW, once home to Sweetgreen, and long before […]

Business Ins & Outs: 3000 M, The Poppy; Saxbys

June 5, 2023

Out: Remaining Structure at 3000 M Being Demolished The rusting metal skeleton of the remains of the Latham Hotel at 3000 M St. NW is being taken down, piece by […]

Tudor Place’s 31st Garden Party Honors Diana Prince

June 1, 2023

Tudor Place saluted Diana Prince, longtime supporter of the house and gardens, built in 1815, at its annual garden party. Her daughter Daisy Prince Chisholm accepted the award on behalf of […]

Business Ins & Outs: Alo, Diptyque, Pasha Castle; Filomena at 40

May 30, 2023

In: Alo Yoga to Open June 9 The popular yoga clothing and accessory company Alo has taken over the prime Georgetown retail space previously occupied by Banana Republic at the […]

Driver of Parkway Crash That Killed 3 Jailed

May 25, 2023

The United States Park Police arrested the driver involved in the fatal March 15 crash on Rock Creek Parkway in Georgetown that killed three occupants in one of the involved […]

Business Ins & Outs: Citibank, Cafe con Bagel; &pizza

May 22, 2023

In: Cafe con Bagel Pablo Salazar finally got to open his coffee and bagel joint at 1332 Wisconsin Ave. NW in the former space for Petite Soeur and, before that, the […]