Capital One Arena Replaces Verizon Center
• August 10, 2017

Monumental Sports and Entertainment, which owns the 20,000-seat F Street venue, sold the naming rights to Capital One for $10 million per year, according to the Washington Post.

Singers Glen Campbell and Barbara Cook Pass On
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Both Campbell and Cook had second acts after career and personal setbacks.

Special Georgetown ANC Meeting: Water St. Crime, Grace St. Wine
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Two matters took up most of the special one-hour meeting of the Georgetown-Burleith Advisory Neighborhood Commission on Wednesday, Aug. 9.

Weekend Round Up August 10, 2017
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Getting timelier every day, “The Second City’s Almost Accurate Guide to America: Divided We Stand” will end its Kennedy Center run this weekend.

Plank Group Sells Top Georgetown Corner Property to Capital One
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3150 M St. NW has been sold for a record $50.2 million — and Capitol One may also get the Verizon Center naming rights.

ANC 2E to Hold Special Meeting Wednesday
• August 7, 2017

This week’s meeting of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission, which does not normally meet on a Wednesday or in August, also has an early start time: 5 p.m.

Potomac St. Rats: From Burritos to Falafel
• August 3, 2017

It seems they have moved on from Chipotle’s Tex-Mex cuisine to the new shop across the street called Falafel Inc.

‘Jules and Jim’ Star Moreau Has Died
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The haunting French film actress Jeanne Moreau died July 31 at the age of 89.

Courtside at the Citi Open (photos)
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At its halfway point, the 2017 Citi Open has lived up to its billing with one of its strongest fields, competitive matches and plenty of first-round upsets and near-upsets.

Weekend Round Up August 3, 2017
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Korean artists, a French film, a puppet singalong and a theatrical smorgasbord are among the choices for those who aren’t bingeing on tennis this weekend.