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01/30/2023

Where Is the Snow? DC Could Break Its No-Flakes Record. - Washingtonian

A sledder's WORST nightmare 😵

We might be headed for the worst sledding season in recorded history.

01/30/2023

Here Are Some of the Best Free Fitness Classes Around DC This Week: January 30 - February 6

Free Fitness Classes Around DC This Week:

🧘‍♀️ Beginner Yoga
🫀 Cardio
💃 Salsa
& more!

Beginners yoga, a salsa class, and cardio workouts.

01/30/2023

4 Great Travel Deals for February - Washingtonian

Want to get away? Here are exclusive specials—including in St. Michaels and South Beach—for Washingtonian readers.

Want to get away? Here are exclusive specials—including in St. Michaels, Georgetown, and South Beach—for Washingtonian readers.

01/30/2023

Dupont Circle’s Swann House Bed & Breakfast Is for Sale - Washingtonian

Anybody want to go full Gilmore Girls and live out their Dragonfly Inn fantasy?

You could, if you have $6,500,000 to spare: The Swann House Bed & Breakfast is for sale in Dupont Circle.

The $6.5 million property is one of the neighborhood's oldest freestanding homes.

01/29/2023

This Week Is Your Last Chance to Visit the Smithsonian Castle for the Next Five Years - Washingtonian

This is your LAST CHANCE to visit the Smithsonian Castle for the next five years! Don’t miss out!

Pay respects to the crypt of founder James Smithson and explore the "Welcome to Your Smithsonian" exhibit while you can.

01/29/2023

4 Winter Walks in the DC Area to Stay Active

Bundle up, babes!

Plus, how to stay warm while you workout

01/29/2023

Back in the Office? 15 Great Tote Bags for All Your Stuff. - Washingtonian

For the working girls:

While we may earn a commission if you buy something through these links, we make unbiased, independent decisions about what to recommend. A stylish workbag is just as essential as a comfortable pair of heels. But not all tote bags are created equal, especially if you carry a lot of work and after-wo...

01/29/2023

Best Colored Glassware to Up Your Tablescape Game

Rose colored glasses, literally.

The home design trend taking over bar carts near you.

01/29/2023

DC’s Luxe New Afrofuturism Restaurant Is Inspired by Sci-Fi Fantasy

Bronze on H Street Northeast reimagines the culinary history of the African diaspora.

01/29/2023

6 New Brunch Spots to Try Around DC This Weekend

Brunch of champions 🏆

Fresh options for Benedicts and coffee cocktails, plus an "Austrian breakfast of champions"

01/28/2023

11 New Late Night Food Options Around DC

Cure for the midnight munchies

Tacos, dumplings, and fried chicken for night owls.

01/28/2023

French-Canadian Disco-Bistro Le Mont Royal Opens Soon in Adams Morgan

ESPRESSO MARTINIS ON TAP🪩

On tap: draft espresso martinis, vinyl DJs, "fur trapper vibes," and all the poutine you can eat.

01/28/2023

Florida Man Opens DC Bar That Looks Like a Swimming Pool

Pool bar, but not in the way you’d think.

Royal Sands Social Club brings frozen cocktails and beachy food to Navy Yard.

01/28/2023

3 Self-Care Getaways to Escape the DC Area

Treat yourself!

Start the new year with relaxing spas and yoga retreats.

01/28/2023

Best Burgers in DC: Our Food Critic's 10 Favorites

Get your burger fix from some of the best spots in the DMV:

Who's hungry?

01/27/2023

Black History Month in DC: A Guide to Local Events - Washingtonian

Black History month begins on February 1, and there’s a lot happening around DC to commemorate it. Here’s a look at some of the local events you can check out:

Book talks, live music, comedy, a gala and more.

01/27/2023

The St. James Opens a Fitness Center and Medical Spa in Bethesda

The fitness facility has a lap pool, group classes, and cryotherapy chambers.

01/27/2023

6 Romantic Getaways Near DC for Every Couple

*cough cough* hint hint

Cozy wine tastings, spas, and nature retreats are just a drive away.

01/27/2023

DC's New Over-the-Top Brunch Spot Serves 25 Different Mimosas

All day brunch, 25 different mimosas and $20,000 worth of fake flowers 😵

Uncaged Mimosas opens in Truxton Circle with decadent brunch served all day.

01/27/2023

Metro Commuters, Rejoice! More Trains Are Coming - Washingtonian

Starting in February, rush-hour wait times will be reduced. 🙌

Starting in February, rush-hour wait times will be reduced.

01/27/2023

‘The Bachelor’ Has Two Maryland Contestants. What’s Their Deal? - Washingtonian

Are they there for the right reasons? 🌹

The scoop on Season 27's local participants

01/27/2023

Where Is the Snow? DC Could Break Its No-Flakes Record. - Washingtonian

Where is the snow?

We might be headed for the worst sledding season in recorded history.

01/27/2023

HGTV’s “Ugliest House in America” Is in Manassas - Washingtonian

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder but...

See for yourself: It is really quite ugly.

01/27/2023

10 Great Things to Do Around DC This February

Listen to Weyes Blood's love songs, view Philip Guston's retrospective, and attend Katsucon

Concerts, comedy shows, theater and more

01/27/2023

What Actually Improves Posture?

One woman tested gadgets, classes, and tips that claim to improve posture. Here’s what worked.

One woman tested gadgets, classes, and other tips

01/27/2023

Ask a Designer: How Can I Create an Interior Design Plan on a Budget? - Washingtonian

🛋 ASK A DESIGNER 🛋

How Can I Create an Interior Design Plan on a Budget?

We take readers’ home design questions and conundrums directly to the experts—interior designers.

01/27/2023

Peek Inside the February Issue

Take a peek inside our February issue 👀

What’s inside?

100 Very Best Restaurants
Couples Retreats
& so much more!

Washingtonian's 100 Very Best Restaurants 2023 and more

01/27/2023

3 DC-Area Listings You Need to Check Out - Washingtonian

A townhouse in Congress Heights, a condo in Truxton Circle, and a Colonial home in Wesley Heights

A townhouse in Congress Heights, a condo in Truxton Circle, and a house in Wesley Heights.

01/26/2023

8 Fun Food Events Around DC - Washingtonian

On the menu: a cocktail competition, homemade hot sauce, and all you can eat wings.

01/26/2023

In honor of releasing our "100 Very Best Restaurants" list for 2023, we have an exciting giveaway with our top ranked restaurant, The Dabney.

To enter, subscribe to a year of Washingtonian for just $12 and get the chance to win a $250 gift card to The Dabney. To subscribe 👉 https://shop.washingtonian.com/products/thedabneygiveaway

01/26/2023

Murphy, a Huge Metal Gorilla, Has Been Stolen From a Kensington Shop

Has anyone checked the Empire State Building? 🦍

Montgomery County Police released security footage of a man stealing the 150 pound metal gorilla from Design Emporium and Antiques in Kensington, Maryland.

01/26/2023

Things to Do in the DC Area This Weekend

Things to do this weekend:

🎤 Ne-Yo at the Kennedy Center
🍺 Hot Drinks, Beer, and Cider Festival
📽 Festival of Films from Iran

Ne-Yo, Iranian Film Festival, Beer and Cider Festival

01/26/2023

Yellow Cafe Closes in Navy Yard, Adds Cocktails and Pizza in Georgetown

When one door closes, another door opens for Levantine flatbreads and natural wines.

The new location launches dinner in mid-February.

01/26/2023

Best Colored Glassware to Up Your Tablescape Game

The home design trend taking over bar carts near you.

01/26/2023

A Breezy Waterfront Wine Bar and Rosé Garden Opens at the Wharf

Easy Company debuts today at the Wharf with daily happy hour and an all-seasons patio.

Easy Company debuts with daily happy hour and an all-seasons patio.

01/26/2023

Our February issue is on newsstands and in your mailboxes now! 💌📫

🎉 On the cover: 100 Very Best Restaurants—where to eat in DC, Maryland, and Virginia! 🎉

Our ultimate guide to the best:
♥️ Sit-down spots
♥️ Carryouts
♥️ Tasting menus
♥️ Food trucks
AND MORE!

Subscribe so you never miss an issue: http://washingtonian.com/subscribe

📸 Photo by Stacey Windsor

01/26/2023

This George Santos Bobblehead Is Ready to Take Pinocchio’s Lying Doll Crown - Washingtonian

With its tiny legs stuck firmly into place, a new bobblehead of Congressman George Santos will have a hard time scurrying away from its inspiration’s cornucopia of falsehoods—or from pesky reporters who have questions about them.

With its tiny legs stuck firmly into place, a new bobblehead of Congressman George Santos will have a hard time scurrying away from its inspiration’s cornucopia of falsehoods—or from pesky reporters who have questions about them. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in Milwaukee—and...

01/25/2023

Here’s What It’s Like to Compete on Netflix’s “Dance Monsters”

Chelsea Cushing competed as the CGI-generated character Candy in Netflix’s anonymous dancing competition show Dance Monsters. We caught up with Chelsea to ask her what it was like to dance as Candy:

We caught up with DMV local Chelsea Cushing, who competed as Candy in Netflix’s 'Dance Monsters', a new anonymous dancing competition show.

01/25/2023

Up Your Love Game With These Valentine’s Day Hotel Specials

ugh get a room 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩

There's lots of hotel offers around the city to celebrate your special someone this Valentine's Day. Check out these offers.