Overheard at Lunch: D.C. Gossip Girl

November 8, 2017

The Obamas: They’re Just Like Us Having settled into civilian life, the Obamas are leading lives as ordinary as ex-White House residents are able to lead. Former President Barack Obama […]

Downtowner DC Nov. 8, 2017


Ten-Hut! Barry’s Bootcamp Coming to Dupont Barry’s Bootcamp, the popular high-intensity exercise program, is coming to D.C. this month. Located steps from the Dupont Circle Metro station, the studio will […]

Downtowner Oct. 25, 2017

October 25, 2017

Bacon Brothers, Foo Fighters Launch the Wharf The Wharf, the new neighborhood along D.C.’s Southwest waterfront, opened its first phase Oct. 12. The massive development is now home to destination […]

Downtowner DC

October 11, 2017

The Wharf Lowers Gangplank Phase 1 of the massive Wharf project on D.C.’s Southwest waterfront will have its grand opening Thursday, Oct. 12, with a preview of the new water-taxi […]

Downtowner DC

September 28, 2017

D.C. Queues Up for HQ2 Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that D.C. plans to submit a bid to become home to Amazon’s second headquarters. In a video that played off Amazon’s […]

Overheard at Lunch: D.C. Gossip Girl

September 13, 2017

Proposal Eyewitness Gets Plaque at Martin’s It was spring of 1953. Marion “Joe” Smoak was nursing a martini at Martin’s Tavern on Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown and history hit him […]

Downtowner DC

August 23, 2017

Capital One Arena Replaces Verizon Center The Verizon Center, a sports and entertainment arena originally known as the MCI Center, became the Capital One Arena on Aug. 9. Monumental Sports […]

Overheard at Lunch: D.C. Gossip Girl


Swift Lesson for Trump Here’s hoping President Donald Trump was doing some reading and not just posting on Twitter the past few weeks. On Aug. 14, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift won […]

Anti-Poaching ‘March for Elephants’ in D.C. (photos)

August 14, 2017

The fifth annual rally was held Saturday, Aug. 12, “World Elephant Day.”

Downtowner DC

August 10, 2017

Apple Store Gets Lease at Carnegie Library Apple is planning to open a store in D.C.’s landmark Carnegie Library at Mount Vernon Square. Events DC, which oversees the former library […]