Overheard at Lunch: D.C. Gossip Girl

January 24, 2018

Ivanka and Jared Dine at Momofuku First daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner — whose birthday was Jan. 10 — decided to dine out with two other couples […]

Downtowner Jan. 24, 2018


D.C. Makes HQ2 Shortlist Washington, D.C., is one of 20 places to make the latest cut in Amazon’s search for a second headquarters. With $5 billion set to be invested, […]

D.C. Makes Amazon’s HQ2 Shortlist

January 18, 2018

Mayor Muriel Bowser celebrated D.C.’s nomination in the field of 20, which includes nearby Montgomery County, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

Overheard at Lunch: D.C. Gossip Girl

January 10, 2018

Kal Penn Brunches at Busboys Busboys and Poets tweeted a photo of actor, producer and former White House staffer Kal Penn during the holiday season. The actor stopped in for […]

Downtowner DC Jan. 10, 2018


Cold Is Cracking Water Mains Frigid temperatures in the D.C. area — along with a “bomb cyclone” — have set off a wave of water main breaks. Several were reported […]

A Pictorial Farewell to 2017 (photos)

December 28, 2017

The holiday season is a special time in the nation’s capital, as captured in this photo essay by Jeff Malet.

Overheard at Lunch: D.C. Gossip Girl

December 20, 2017

Bosworth Speaks at Women’s Summit On Dec. 5, Politico hosted its fifth annual Women Rule Summit, which brought out actress Kate Bosworth to address human trafficking. She and others, including […]

Downtowner DC Dec. 20, 2017


‘Rat Warrior’ Testifies to Council Capitol Hill resident Susan Sedgewick is out for blood — rat blood, that is. Known as the “Rat Warrior,” she has a clipboard with a […]

Overheard at Lunch: D.C. Gossip Girl

December 6, 2017

Mixed Reviews for Melania Trump’s Holiday Décor First lady Melania Trump unveiled the 2017 White House holiday decorations in a short video last month. Though some praised the administration’s traditional […]

Downtowner DC Dec. 6, 2017


Orbs Await at ‘Light Yards’ The month-long holiday celebration at the Yards kicked off just after Thanksgiving with the light installation “Light Yards.” The interactive exhibition, on view from 6 […]