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11/11/2025

Under the initiative, retailers and restaurants that serve foie gras could be fined $1,000 to $5,000 per violation and risk having their business license suspended for repeat offenses.

An animal welfare group is still in the early stages of advancing the voter initiative.

11/11/2025

The budding cueist practices at least three times a week, running a variety of drills to help her improve her stance, make her stroke consistent, and control the cue ball.

At first, Tanvee Vallem just wanted to beat her dad at pool. Now she’s winning championships.

11/11/2025

Juan Blanco fled to the US from El Salvador during the civil war in 1983 and joined the many Salvadoran Americans who entered the Washington area’s restaurant industry.

You can order a filling meal under $10.

11/11/2025

Streatery permitting was initially free under the emergency conditions of the pandemic. Now, on top of a $260 permit fee, restaurant owners will have to pay $20 per square foot annually—as much as $24,000 for some streateries.

DC’s stricter new outdoor dining rules go into effect November 30. Many restaurants plan to tear them down altogether.

11/11/2025

Today ONLY — buy one Early Access ticket to Whiskey Fest and get the second half off with code BOGO

We’re raising a glass to furloughed federal workers and veterans — bring a friend and make it a night to remember! 🥃🍷🍸

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11/11/2025

Eleven years later, Mencimer is now a full-time Metro employee in the signal engineering department, still driven by the same curiosity about operations that started on those fifth-grade bus rides.

Sam Mencimer was a curious fifth-grader on Joy Kenley’s 54 Metrobus. More than a decade later, he’s a Metro engineer.

11/11/2025

Good morning, on Tuesday’s Washingtonian Today:

- Democrats fume as shutdown-ending deal clears Senate
- Former Virginia lawmaker who interrupted Trump convicted of fraud
- A Dulles “people mover” crashed

Good morning. Happy Veterans Day, and if you serve, have served, or are family to someone who has served our country, thank you. Cold and breezy today with a high around just 46. A low near 34…

11/10/2025

“If the President was signing every document put in front of him, we’d have a dead President in 48 hours.”

Can’t talk about it. Can’t live without it. From the White House to Capitol Hill, Washington relies on autopens. How did a machine that mimics human signatures become so essential—and sometimes…

11/10/2025

DC Holiday Market, Michelle Obama book talk, and Meadowlark’s Winter Walk of Lights are great things to do this week and weekend.

Stroll through Meadowlark’s Winter Walk of Lights, shop at DC Holiday Market, and more.

11/10/2025

DC Mobile Notary has grown from a small D.C. practice into a nationwide leader in apostille, embassy legalization, and translation services — trusted for speed, precision, and professionalism.

Since 2016, DC Mobile Notary has transformed the way Americans handle international document legalization. From federal apostilles and state certifications to embassy and consulate legalizations, the company built its reputation on one promise — to deliver the fastest, most professional, and most ...

11/10/2025

Fall is in full swing, Washingtonians! Take a stroll around DC this week to catch a glimpse of the beautiful autumn colors surrounding our area. 🍂🍁

📸: alexchin_photos on IG

11/10/2025

Wondering how previous government shutdowns ended? It's never been in clear victories for anyone.

The longest shutdown in government history—so far—appears to be on its way to ending now that a breakaway group of Democrats in the US Senate have agreed to vote to fund government operations in…