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Ashli Babbitt’s Mother Was Arrested at a Pro-January 6 Protest

Andrew Beaujon — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 19:43:33 +0000

Micki Witthoeft, whose daughter Ashli Babbitt died during the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, was arrested Friday in DC at a protest near the Capitol. The US Capitol Police say Witthoeft was part of a group protesting without a permit and was charged with blocking roadways and disobeying an order. She was processed and […]

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MLK Day Events Around DC

Katie Kenny — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 19:06:04 +0000

Martin Luther King Jr.’s observed birthday has a special resonance in DC, the site of his “I Have a Dream” speech and a jurisdiction that has hosted a parade in his honor since 1979. This year you can celebrate King’s legacy with a variety of events and service projects. MLK Holiday DC Fifth Annual Prayer […]

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8 Ways DC’s Food Scene Changed in 2022

Ann Limpert — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 18:15:13 +0000

1. The weekday breakfast scene up-leveled While standing in line at Rose’s Luxury (it now takes reservations) or Bad Saint (RIP) is a thing of the past, food lovers found a new obsession worth queuing for: breakfast tacos at Mount Pleasant’s tiny La Tejana. Want one of the deliciously stuffed housemade flour tortillas? You’ll want […]

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A Chat With Erik Wemple, One of the Washington Post’s New Editorial Writers for DC Matters

Andrew Beaujon — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 17:43:19 +0000

A December 30 Washington Post editorial titled “D.C. needs more bike lanes, and fast” prompted eruptions of pleasant surprise among people who, correctly or not, had grown to think of the paper’s editorial board as a body out of touch with the priorities of DC progressives. Its endorsements for DC races last fall were a good […]

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17 New Restaurants to Try for DC Winter Restaurant Week

Anna Spiegel — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 17:15:48 +0000

Winter Restaurant Week returns to the DC area from Monday, January 16 through Sunday, January 22. It’s back in a big way, with hundreds of participating restaurants in DC—and some Maryland and Virginia—offering $25 set lunches and brunches, and multi-course dinner menus for $40 or $55 per person. Also look for takeout options, beverage pairings, […]

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Guest List: 5 People We’d Love to Hang Out With This January

Washingtonian Staff — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 16:57:06 +0000

Carlos Simon The Georgetown University music professor was nominated for a Grammy for his “Requiem for the Enslaved.” Gabe Klein President Biden tapped him to lead a new government effort to facilitate the switch to electric vehicles. Lauren Paylor O’Brien LP, as the DC mixologist is known, won Netflix’s Drink Masters cocktail competition. […]

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7 of the DC Area’s Most Lux Home Sales in 2022—and Who Bought and Sold Them

Washingtonian Staff — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 16:15:14 +0000

Maryland Where: Potomac. Bought by: Wes Unseld Jr., Washington Wizards head coach. Listed: $3,499,000. Sold: $3,700,000. Days on market: 10. Style: Colonial. Bragging points: Five bedrooms and eight bathrooms, with a fitness room, a pool, an outdoor sports court, wraparound patios, and a circular driveway. Where: Chevy Chase. Sold by: William Burns, director of […]

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Convicted January 6 Rioter Derrick Evans Plans a Run for Congress

Andrew Beaujon — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 15:03:17 +0000

Derrick Evans, the former West Virginia state delegate who livestreamed himself storming the Capitol while shouting “Derrick Evans is in the Capitol!”, announced a bid for Congress Friday. Evans intends to compete for the seat in West Virginia’s First District, which is currently held by Republican Carol Miller, who campaigned on the slogan “cut the […]

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7 Home Decor Trends to Look for in 2023 According to Interior Designers

Mimi Montgomery — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 14:12:58 +0000

It’s a new year, which means an entirely new round of predicting which trends will weather another 365 days and which trends are officially cringe-inducing. Thanks to the Washington Post, for instance, we now know that FaceTime is horribly passé (voice memos only) and that those in-the-know would rather eat nails than admit to going […]

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3 DC-Area Listings You Need to Check Out

Katie Kenny — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 13:00:07 +0000

We love these homes for sale around DC this week—each comes with windows that let in lots of natural light. A one-bedroom condo in Friendship Heights Price: $459,000 Where: 4315 Harrison St., NW #3 This one-bedroom, one-bath condo has over 600 square feet of space, herringbone oak floors, marble finishes in the bathroom, and south-facing, floor-to-ceiling […]

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