Fatal Shooting on Thomas Jefferson St.

February 18, 2021

The shooting, reportedly drug-related, took place around 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18, in a residence on the 1000 block of Thomas Jefferson St. NW.

Kristi Whitfield: Helping D.C. Businesses Find ‘Every Opportunity to Rise’

February 15, 2021

Director of the Department of Small and Local Business Development, Whitfield has dedicated herself to supporting D.C.’s small business owners and diverse neighborhoods.

Exclusive: Q&A With Designer Aaron Potts


A graduate of Parsons School of Design, Potts has dressed celebrities including Michelle Obama, Naomi Campbell, the Williams sisters, Jennifer Lopez and Carrie Underwood.

Designs for Living: Fabiola Martens Shares Her Secrets

February 8, 2021

More and more of Martens’s clients are looking for ways to expand space without having to knock down walls or carry out other extensive renovations.

Who Will Win? Chicken Wings vs. Pork Ribs

February 4, 2021

The USDA explored the popularity of these Super Bowl favorites. Here are some options around town to grab snacks for the big game.

Wild Thistle Kitchen: Spiced Pear and Vanilla Bean Gin Fizz


This cozy cocktail is so balanced: sweet from the pear, tart from the lemon, herbaceous from the gin and fragrant from the vanilla bean and cinnamon.

BID Proposes 5,000 Feet of Streatery Decking

February 1, 2021

The pilot project will come under review of the Old Georgetown Board, as well as the District Department of Transportation’s public space committee, on Feb. 4.   

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Is 10 Years Old

January 18, 2021

The official ceremony to dedicate the memorial, located in West Potomac Park near the Tidal Basin, was held on Oct. 16, 2011.

Bowser Names Robert Contee New Chief of Police

December 23, 2020

In tapping Contee, 48, a native Washingtonian who began his career in 1989 as an MPD cadet, the mayor chose to forgo a nationwide search to replace outgoing Chief Peter Newsham.

State of Retail — Open: 252 Georgetown Stores, Restaurants. Shop Local for the Holidays

December 14, 2020

Now is the time for us to shop local and support our retail businesses and restaurants — especially during the holidays. Here’s an interactive map to tell you what’s open.