Who has the best wings in Washington? You tell us. Welcome to Wing Wars round two! We’ve narrowed our saucy contenders down to 16, and every day on the Best Bites Blog, we’ll ask you to vote for which bars and restaurants should move on to round three.... »
St. Patrick’s Day is this Saturday, and Washington is offering up tons of ways to get your green on. From parades and festivals to crafts and dance lessons, these events around town will make you proud to be Irish—or at least pretend to be. The Dropkic... »
Plus: Oyamel’s Tequila and Mezcal Festival continues. Happy St. Patrick’s Day week! We like to eat corned beef (from such spots as Corned Beef King and Balducci’s) all the time, but if you’re a once-a-year sort of salt-cured-meat consumer, here’s a lis... »
Who has the best wings in Washington? You tell us. Are the better wings on Capitol Hill or U Street? Cast your vote. Welcome to round one of Wing Wars! We selected 32 local chicken wing destinations and randomly drew numbers to create this March Madnes... »
National security officials say Amine El Khalifi scouted two DC restaurants as potential targets. Amine El Khalifi, the 29-year-old Alexandria man arrested by the FBI earlier this month for allegedly plotting to carry out a suicide bombing on the US Ca... »
The opening of “Così Fan Tutte” at the Kennedy Center, the Winter Beer Olympics at Town Tavern, and Flogging Molly at the Fillmore. The Washington National Opera stages Così Fan Tutte. Photograph by Richard H. Smith for Royal Opera House. Thursday, Feb... »
The organizer, 28-year-old activist Frederick Butler, will begin collecting signatures to recall the elected officials at 7 AM. Frederick Butler has mounted a thus-far one-man campaign to recall DC mayor Vincent Gray and city council chairman Kwame Bro... »
Our recommendations for the best in live music over the next seven days. Russian-American performer Zola Jesus brings her goth-pop sound to U Street this Friday. Photograph by Flickr user Man Alive! Thursday, February 16 Remember when ska was a thing? ... »
Mass. Ave.’s new pub-style restaurant serves riffs on American classics in a 157-year-old fire station. The house cheeseburger and a side of onion rings at Sixth Engine. Photograph by Jeff Martin. Slideshow: Four More Dishes to Try at Sixth Engine The... »
Keeping track of when tickets go on sale, so you don’t have to. Reggae stars Toots and the Maytals play the 9:30 Club on March 19. Image courtesy of the artist’s website. Jamaican reggae favorites Toots and the Maytals will be playing at the 9:30 Club ... »
Every week, we'll let you know what the Washingtonian food staff is reading in the blogosphere and off the bookshelves. The stuff major life decisions are based upon. Photograph courtesy of Chick-Fil-A.Ann Limpert, food and wine editor • New York Post ... »
Every morning, we'll let you know where to find lunch on wheels. Happy Friday, food truck followers! The storms and rain are supposed to clear by lunch, so head to Farragut Friday, Navy Yard, NoVa, and other food truck-filled destinations as planned! »
The Arlington-based taqueria is about to live up to its name. Good news, taco lovers, (bad news, people who love to hate on District Taco for invoking the DOC without actually operating with in its parameters): The popular Arlington taqueria hopes to o... »
Every morning, we'll let you know where to find lunch on wheels. Good morning, food truck followers! It may be a little cloudy out there, but your favorite food trucks are out in force. Both Big Cheese and BBQ Bus are making a second stop for a late lu... »
Every morning, we'll let you know where to find lunch on wheels. It's a chilly but sunny day out there food truck followers! Go see you favorite vendors at Farragut "it might as well be Friday" Square, L'Enfant, Navy Yard, and more! »
