Il Piatto: Hakan Ilhan Gives Italian Classics a Value-Oriented Spin at BLM Plaza
• June 23, 2022

Il Piatto, a mecca for Italian classics in a classy, midtown setting, is restaurateur Hakan Ilhan’s latest offering to restaurant-goers looking for value. (His Georgetown spot is Brasserie Liberté.) The spacious dining […]

In D.C., Bowser Wins; Progressives, Too
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The center held, more or less, as Mayor Muriel Bowser won the Democratic nomination and a chance to have a third term — besting her opponent Robert White by 10,000 […]

It’s Primary Election Day — You Have Until 8 p.m. to Vote
• June 21, 2022

It’s June 21 and in Washington, D.C., that means it’s primary election day for the 2022 midterm elections. Many Georgetown residents whose mailboxes and home entrances have been inundated by […]

Crime Report: ‘Moechella’ Shootings Mar Weekend Celebrations
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Promoting a celebratory weekend in the city, Mayor Bowser tweeted excitedly on Friday, June 17: “DC is Open.” And, “There’s Something in the Water,” she added, referring to the start […]

Pride Perspectives on D.C. Streets
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D.C. streets were brimming with boisterous crowds, traffic cones and glittery party favors June 11 as the city hosted its Pride Parade through the Logan and Dupont Circle neighborhoods. As […]

Business Ins & Outs — End of an Era: Sara’s Market Closes Tuesday
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A Georgetown tradition of more than a century is ending in less than a week. Sara’s Market at 3008 Q St. NW will shut its doors for good at the […]

U.S. Navy Band’s Concerts on the Avenue Return to D.C. with a Flourish (photos)
• June 17, 2022

To the delight of its many fans, the United States Navy Band has resumed a full summer schedule for its popular “Concerts on the Avenue” series at the U.S. Navy […]

Embassy of Saudi Arabia’s New Street Address: ‘Jamal Khashoggi Way’
• June 16, 2022

On June 15, at 1:14 p.m., members of Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) alongside D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson, Ward 2 Council member […]

Weekend Round Up, June 16–20
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Happy Father’s Day and Juneteenth weekend! There are lots of things to do, including a performance by The American Pops Orchestra tonight, the singer Pharrell bringing all his friends to […]

The Juneteenth Federal Holiday: A Backgrounder
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This Monday, June 20, is a U.S. national holiday commemorating “Juneteenth,” which falls this year on a Sunday, June 19. Many Americans are unsure, however, about the origins and significance […]