Olivia Rodrigo Spills Her Guts in DC

July 24, 2024

By Julia Key Last Saturday, grammy-winning singer and songwriter Olivia Rodrigo performed a sold-out show in Capital One Arena as part of her “GUTS World Tour.” As Rodrigo took the […]

Weekend Roundup: July 25-28


Can you believe we are rounding out July? This weekend includes events at Wolf Trap, The Wharf, The Kennedy Center, and more. Happy almost Friday! See the Black Pumas at […]

42nd Annual RAMMYS Fetes Local Restaurants, Bars

July 22, 2024

By Sophia Hall Yesterday evening, restaurant industry professionals and their allies gathered for the 42nd Annual RAMMY Awards Gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center to celebrate the daily, […]

Tension Continues as Compass Coffee Challenges Union Votes


By Paulina Inglima Compass Coffee remains in limbo after baristas flocked to the polls July 16 and 17 to cast their votes on whether or not five of the popular […]

MPD Provides Rapid Response to Spike in Georgetown Crime


By Mark Martinkov The week of July 15 saw unusually high levels of criminal activity in Georgetown. The Metropolitan Police Department’s Second District rapidly mobilized to address the short-term spike in […]

Traffic Alert: ‘Dignitary Visit’ Effects Streets Near Watergate and Capitol


With the arrival of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, D.C., this week, the Metropolitan Police Department issued the following traffic advisory. From Sunday, July 21, 2024, through Saturday, […]

Real Estate: The Infamous Georgetown Wall Listing Removed


A year ago this week, a literal brick wall hit the local real estate market. A one-foot-by-24-foot wall was listed for $50,000 in July 2023, and at the beginning of […]

Weekend Roundup: July 18-21

July 17, 2024

Another weekend is upon us during these sweltering days of summer. Learn about 18th century entertainment at Mount Vernon, see Carly Rae Jepsen post Nationals vs. Reds, see a new […]

July 2024 Downtowner


D.C. Carjackings Fall After Multiyear Surge  U.S. Attorney for D.C. Matthew Graves announced at a press conference last week that carjackings in the District were down 78 percent in June […]

Editorial: Scooter Rudeness, E-Bike Excess, Moped Madness 


  In the spring of 2021, Lime scooters and bikes were released in Washington, D.C.   D.C. was the first city to receive Lime scooters.   Spin launched its dockless e-bike system […]