Washingtonian

07/25/2024

Looking for fun summer activities for the whole family? Check these out:

Kids' concerts, mini golf, and other family-friendly experiences in town for the summer.

07/25/2024

If you’re into square-shaped pizzas and picnics in the park, then you’ve come to the right place—Red Hound Pizza is now open in Takoma Park.

The care that the bakers at Seylou Bakery put into their deeply burnished loaves and many-layered croissants might not be obvious at first glance. But it’s revealed by a few bites of a fermented loaf made with fresh-milled local einkorn or a savory croissant filled with high-quality, seasonal vege...

07/25/2024

Summer is surely the most exciting time to visit local farmers markets.

Leave it to the pros—DC’s best chefs—to guide you on produce and other market finds:

Chefs at DC’s best restaurants draw on the bounty of Mid-Atlantic produce year round, but with peaches, tomatoes, corn, peppers, and cherries all reaching their peak, summer is the most exciting time at local farmers markets. Here’s an insider’s guide to the best urban farm stands, from the ex...

07/25/2024

Take a peek inside our August issue, out now! 👀

On newsstands now!

07/25/2024

From putting mics on players to hosting Michelin-starred restaurants, here’s what to expect when the Mubadala Citi Open kicks off on Saturday:

The Mubadala Citi DC Open, held annually in Rock Creek Park, has hosted players like Coco Gauff and Serena Williams. This year, it's adding chefs from Michelin-starred restaurants into the mix. Entrepreneur Mark Ein, who is behind the highly anticipated event, envisions it as "a tennis tournament wr...

07/25/2024

From puppuccinos to pupsicles, treat your pup and yourself at these dog-friendly brunch spots around DC. 🐾

Mimosas for you, puppuccinos for them.

07/25/2024

Find the best DC ticket deals, movie experiences, scenic walks, and more ways to get the most out of our city. ⤵️

20+ exciting ways to make the most out of the city.

07/25/2024

ICYMI: Barnes & Noble’s three-story Georgetown’s location is making a comeback, along with 50 new branches opening this year. 📕

Barnes & Noble, 3040 M St., NW Barnes & Noble is having a renaissance. Under new CEO James Daunt, the bookstore chain is doing away with its cookie-cutter spaces stuffed with board games and toys, and giving its business model a new focus—books. The strategy: to make each existing and forthcoming ...

07/25/2024

OUT NOW: Our August issue is on newsstands and in your mailboxes! On the cover: Great Festivals & Fairs! Music, food, wine, art, and other outdoor fun. 🎪

Also inside:⁠
💐 Washingtonian Weddings Complete Guide
🏡 Award-Winning Home Designs
🚨 Inside DC’s Broken 911 System

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📸: Photo courtesy of Montgomery County Agricultural Fair

07/24/2024

No matter how you slice it, these DC pizza newcomers can’t be topped. 🍕

In the mood for pizza? Try these new spots.

07/24/2024

Sick of being cooped up in the gym? Stay fit with an outdoor workout class in DC this summer. 🏋️

Longer days. Warmer weather. If you're sick of the gym or being cooped up in a fitness studio, summer is the perfect time to try an outdoor workout—just be sure to pack a water bottle, and mind your, uh, electrolytes. Here are 13 places around the area where you can exercise in the fresh air:

07/24/2024

Dreaming of a beach day? Chase the sun and escape the crowds at these Mid-Atlantic destinations. 🏖️

These lesser-known spots still offer sand and surf, but without crowds.

07/24/2024

Music lovers won’t want to miss these outdoor concerts around DC this summer. And the best part? Many of them are free. 🎶

Check out lunch-hour concerts, rooftop punk shows, and more.

07/24/2024

It’s crossword time! Some clues only DC locals will be clued-in on. 😉

Introducing our new Washingtonian midday midi crossword puzzle, with some clues only locals will be clued-in on.

07/24/2024

Exclusive deals for your travel needs:
⛵️ Wine and water sports on the Finger Lakes
🏔️ Luxury mountain escape in Colorado
🧖‍♀️ Spa vacation in the Dominican Republic
🖼️ Museum district hotel stay in Amsterdam

From a lake getaway to an Amsterdam hotel, here are four exclusive Washingtonian deals.

07/24/2024

Babydog has become quite the celebrity…But what’s with the bulldog appearing in all of these famous paintings?

A West Virginia reporter began to insert Governor Jim Justice's famous pup into works of art as a satire of his relationship with the press.

07/24/2024

This tequila is part artistry, part science, and part pure magic.

When the first drops of Clase Azul México tequila reach your glass, it’s the culmination of the complex spirit’s decade-long journey from the planting of the Blue Weber agave to the aging of the tequila. Clase Azul is an iconic luxury brand steeped in its Mexican heritage. The company’s link ...

07/23/2024

Cool off indoors this summer and enjoy new art exhibits around DC.

View artwork from Claude Monet, Gordon Parks, and more in these new exhibits coming to DC.

07/23/2024

New varsity sport alert—With all 25 Montgomery County high schools planning to offer pickleball this fall, it’s the first US county to fully embrace the sport.

All 25 high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools system will offer pickleball as a varsity sport beginning this fall semester, the school system announced Monday. Last fall, the county became the first in the nation to have a varsity pickleball program, according to a MCPS press release,....

07/23/2024

Arlington is the nation’s fittest place for the seventh year in a row—will another town ever rank higher?

If you'd like your town to rank higher, get moving!

07/23/2024

What would make watching the Olympics even more fun? Food and drink specials, of course.

DC bar and restaurant recs here: ⤵️

The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics is nearly here, kicking off with men’s ​​soccer Wednesday and officially welcoming the world to the City of Light with an opening ceremony on Friday. That event, for what's said to be the first time in Olympic history, won’t be held inside a stadium. Instead, t...

07/23/2024

New movie Twisters is a…comedy? Watch it in 4DX and see for yourself. 🌪️

You can't help but laugh when your seat is tossing you around and you're being hit by blasts of silly fog.

07/23/2024

We’re loving these DC-area restaurants right now and you will too. 🍽️

Welcome to Washingtonian’s Hot List! These are 10 restaurants our food team is particularly excited about right now. Every month, we’ll swap in and out new recommendations—old and new, fancy and casual—that we've visited recently and deserve your attention. While our 100 Very Best Restaurant...

07/23/2024

Get your morning pastry fix here: 🥐

Our favorite places to pick up morning treats

07/22/2024

In case you’re confused, here’s a Gen Zer’s guide to the Kamala Harris memes taking over your social media feed right now. ⤵️

What is brat summer and why is the vice president queen of it?

07/22/2024

Here’s how to get around DC during Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit this week—Road closures, detours, and parking restrictions to note.

Here’s a map of all the road closures happening this week.

07/22/2024

Fun things to do this week around DC:
🎤 Watch Megan Thee Stallion at Broccoli City Festival
🎾 See top tennis players at the Mubadala Citi DC Open
🍽️ Enjoy unlimited food and drinks at Best of Washington

Broccoli City Festival, Best of Washington party, and more.

07/22/2024

Destination Domino—More than 100,000 dominos toppled in the National Building Museum on Saturday. The entire sequence lasted over 8 minutes long.

The 8-minute long "topple" closed out domino artist/YouTuber Lily Hevesh's residency.

07/22/2024

Going for gold—Tune into the 2024 Summer Olympics to watch local DC-area athletes compete in Paris.

Tune into swimming, track and field, wrestling, and more to watch locals go for gold.