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New design, entrance and LED system: Capital One Arena renovation advances to new phase

WTOP News 2/19 10:00P Scott Gelman

Renovation work currently taking place at the Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, D.C. (WTOP/Scott Gelman) Renovation work currently taking place at the Capital One Arena in downtown Washington,...

‘Wake up, Ward 8!’: DC officials break ground on new recreation center

WTOP News 2/19 8:47P Kate Ryan

D.C. s Ward 8 is getting a new recreation center, one that received both praise and criticism during a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday . Director of the D.C. Department of...

Allegations of sex abuse put DC teacher on leave. Former student talks with WTOP

WTOP News 2/19 8:49A John Domen

A former D.C. student, who is now 22 years old, recently took to social media to level allegations of sex abuse against his former coach, a teacher at Banneker High School....

Interstate commission asks EPA to ensure DC Water ‘prioritizes’ protecting drinking water intakes

WTOP News 2/19 6:33A Neal Augenstein

Raw sewage flows into the Potomac River after a massive sewage pipe rupture in Glen Echo, Md., Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)(AP/Cliff Owen) Raw sewage flows into the Potomac River after...

Things to do in the DC area: Mother Tongue Film Festival, Cupid’s Undie Run … and more!

WTOP News 2/18 10:08P Michelle Goldchain

Racers at the 2025 Cupid's Undie Run in D.C. (WTOP/Alan Etter) Racers at the 2025 Cupid's Undie Run in D.C. (WTOP/Alan Etter) Travel without a plane ticket at the 11th annual Smithsonian Mother Tongue...

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What You Need To Become a Washington DC Firefighter

DC Life Magazine 2/13 2:29A The Editorial Staff

If you’re picturing a job that’s only fires and ladders, Washington, DC, will surprise you. In DC Fire and EMS, many entry paths are built around being ready for both...

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Immigration Authorities Are Cracking Down on DC Restaurants Again

Washingtonian (Food) 2/19 3:26A Jessica Sidman

Last May, federal immigration agents visited more than 100 DC-area businesses , including many restaurants, seeking I-9 forms verifying employment eligibility. But it wasn t...

Why One Street Corner Now Rules DC’s LGBTQ Bar Scene

Washingtonian (Food) 2/17 10:00P Jennifer Albarracin Moya

The corner of 14th and U streets, Northwest, is now home to six LGBTQ bars , with just over 300 feet separating the nightlife options. The spots have all opened their doors...

José Andrés Group Names New CEO

Washingtonian (Food) 2/17 4:21A Jessica Sidman

José Andrés Group CEO Sam Bakhshandehpour is stepping away from the top role in the company s hospitality and media empire. Andrés tells Washingtonian his longtime friend and...

Bar Japonais Rebrands as Katsumi With More Sushi and Lounge Vibes

Washingtonian (Food) 2/13 4:59A Jessica Sidman

Bar Japonais had only been open about a year and a half when it shut down for a rebrand. The 14th Street restaurant was initially billed as a French-Japanese izakaya with a lot of fusion dishes and...

A New Cantonese-Inspired Restaurant in DC Features Hollywood East Cafe Chef

Washingtonian (Food) 2/10 6:41A Jessica Sidman

Canton Disco . 1025 First St., SE. Beloved Chinese restaurant Hollywood East Cafe closed in Wheaton last summer after nearly three decades. Now, Timothy Yu, whose family ran the restaurant, is...

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