California State

Falls Church, VA

Washington, DC

DCist

It’s recently been a bit “overwhelming” in a good way for La Tingeria chef/owner David Andres Peña — kind of like staring down a heaping plate of his famed halal queso birria tacos. Why? Well, he’s been finalizing a contract to open the first D.C....

Halal Taco Favorite La Tingeria Lines Up First D.C. Location

West Virginia State

In an urban environment like D.C., it’s hard to catch a glimpse of cosmic curiosities like the green comet expected to be visible in this part of the world this week, the Milky Way, or just your favorite constellation. But there are some spots in the Maryland and Virginia suburbs that experts say offer up some great views, and several places also host special events for all your stargazing needs. Looking to see the stars in D.C. proper? Scroll to the bottom for a few alternative ways to check out the night sky.

The 11 Best Stargazing Spots Near D.C.

BOARDS AND BEES: Head to the recently opened ode-to-Montreal bar, Le Mont Royal, for a night of “the boards and the bees.” The board game night will offer a wide variety of games in house, but attendees are also encouraged to bring their own. Enjoy drink specials on Barr Hill gins on the upper level of the restaurant. (Le Mont Royal; 8 p.m.; FREE admission)

12 Virtual And IRL Things To Do Around D.C. This Week

D.C. street vendors staged a pop-up vending zone in November of 2022. D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau have co-introduced the Street Vendor Advancement Amendment Act of 2023. The bill is a combination of two prior bills that would decriminalize street vending, reduce fees, and reform the overall process by establishing vending zones.

D.C. Street Vendors Garner Crucial Council Support For Decriminalization Bill

An employee with the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Karon Blake earlier this month. Jason Lewis turned himself in to the Metropolitan Police Department this morning, according to a police spokesperson. He appeared in D.C. Superior Court Tuesday afternoon and a judge ordered him held without bond as he awaits trial, multiple news outlets reported.

D.C. Department Of Parks And Recreation Employee Charged With Second Degree Murder In Death Of Karon Blake

Live music is picking up around D.C. after the cursory holiday break and then the recovery period known as January. If you’re ready to come out of hibernation to see some jazz or international music, this month offers a variety of options, including a much loved local festival and several world-class acts coming through town.

Catch These Jazz And International Acts Playing Around D.C. In February

Memphis, TN

A crowd of about 50 gathered in front of the White House to protest Nichols’ murder. Dozens gathered downtown at two demonstrations on Friday evening to protest the police killing of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who died earlier this month after being beaten by Memphis police officers during a traffic stop.

Dozens Gather In Downtown D.C. To Protest Memphis Police Killing Of Tyre Nichols

Two development groups seeking to redevelop the historic Frank D. Reeves Municipal Building, located at a vibrant intersection along the U Street corridor, made their revised pitches during a hearing Thursday night. The proposals feature a range of ambitious cultural and entertainment standouts, including a potential food hall, a hotel, and a Dave Chappelle Comedy Club, according to the proposal documents.

Will The Redeveloped Reeves Center ‘Bring Back Black Broadway?’

Matty Griffiths and Bill Largess star in “Endgame” at Washington Stage Guild, which wraps up its run next month. This month, D.C. stages a zany mystery, tells a story of musician brothers, showcases a play about exorcists and ghost writers — and welcomes a few Broadway icons to town. Here are the highlights for a jam-packed February in local theater.

February Theater Preview: Shows To See Around D.C. This Month

Maryland State

The D.C. Council is aiming to prepare the District for the not-so-distant electric vehicle future. All 13 council members have signed on to a bill that would require the District Department of Transportation to install at least 7,500 public charging stations by the end of 2027. Currently, the District is home to more than 5,000 electric vehicles, but only about 250 public chargers, according to the Department of Motor Vehicles and DDOT. Car buyers often cite charging as a top concern about electric vehicle ownership. Meanwhile, the regional Transportation Planning Board has said the region needs 90% of vehicles to be electric by 2040 in order to meet climate goals.

D.C. Council Calls For Big Increase In Number Of Electric Vehicle Chargers By 2027

D.C. now has its own Hell’s Kitchen. The fine dining restaurant inspired by chef Gordon Ramsay’s hit TV series of the same name opens Monday after months of anticipation. Located at The Wharf in Southwest D.C., the 14,800-square-foot restaurant offers sweeping views of the Potomac River. Its design should be recognizable to fans of the TV show — but in a departure from other locations, it has two levels, both of which have outdoor areas: ground-floor patio and a 730-square-foot dining terrace on the second floor.

Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen Restaurant Opens At The Wharf

Outreach workers survey people experiencing homelessness during the 2022 Point-in-Time Count in the NoMa neighborhood. Jurisdictions across the D.C. region are scheduled to conduct an annual census of residents experiencing homelessness Wednesday evening. The goal of the survey – called the Point-in-Time Count — is to capture a snapshot of the number of people living outside and in shelters on a single night.

The Annual Count Of The D.C. Region’s Homeless Population Is Tonight. Here’s Why It Matters

Virginia State

Arlington County, VA

Woodbridge, VA

The former president of Arlington’s teachers union has been arrested for allegedly embezzling more than $400,000 from the union. Ingrid Gant, a Woodbridge resident, has been charged with four counts of embezzlement. She was arrested in Prince William County and released on bond, according to a press release from Fairfax County police.

Former President Of Arlington Teachers Union Arrested For Alleged Embezzlement

The Dance Institute of Washington on 14th Street Northwest was a flutter of activity Sunday morning. Parents lined the lobby on the ground floor, some corralling strollers in one hand and their child’s dance shoes in the other. Upstairs in Studio A, the 11 a.m. dance class was just getting underway. People passed by each other in the narrow hallway as outside Studio C, ballerinas stretched in silence ahead of their auditions.

Photos: All-Black And Brown ‘Swan Lake’ Audition Draws Dozens Of Hopeful Local Ballerinas

At Makan in Columbia Heights, chef/owner James Wozniuk’s contemporary reinterpretation of Malaysian food has won him a perennially packed dining room. Walk into a dinner service and you’ll see a buzzing dining room and piping hot plates of wok fried noodles and bowls of chicken curry rushing out of the kitchen.

How Makan’s Chef Won Over D.C.’s Malaysian Community — And Ended Up Cooking For The Prime Minister

Mississippi State

Yesterday, the D.C. Public Libray opened a new Emmett Till exhibition at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library – Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See. For a limited time, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is bringing this exhibit to D.C. to share Till’s legacy.

Emmett Till Exhibition Opens At The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Metro almost had a normal, full-service weekend. This Saturday and Sunday, all lines except the Red will be operating normally. On the Red Line, the Brookland Station will be closed, and trains will be operating in two segments — from Shady Grove to Rhode Island Ave and Fort Totten to Glenmont — as crews install radio cables.

Brookland Metro Station Closed This Weekend

Solar panels are coming to more than 500 homes in Ward 8 — an investment the city’s energy officials say will reduce both greenhouse gas emissions and residents’ utility bills. DC Green Bank, a city initiative that finances clean energy projects, announced the investment on Thursday, which...

More Solar Panels Are Coming To Apartment Buildings In Ward 8

Two pieces of Metro’s electric bus future fell into place Wednesday: the official word that Northern Bus Garage will be an electric bus-only facility when it reopens in 2027; and Metro’s first large order of electric buses will start to arrive late this winter and will hit the streets shortly thereafter.

D.C.’s Northern Bus Garage Will Be Home To All Electric Fleet When It Reopens

D.C. has been called lots of things, but “District of Crime?” That’s the moniker Fox News recently used for D.C. in a recent segment on a sweeping overhaul of the city’s criminal code passed by the D.C. Council late last year. At the heart of the...

Is D.C. Really Reducing Penalties For Violent Crimes? It’s Complicated.

Metro will improve train arrival times in February, but only on certain lines during the busiest times and days. Starting Feb. 7, trains will pull into Blue and Orange Line stations every 12 minutes during the new peak rush hours — Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 6-9 a.m. and 3-6 p.m. In the heart of the system, between Rosslyn and Stadium-Armory, a train will arrive every 3.5 minutes during those days and times. Trains are running every 15 minutes on those lines currently.

Metro To Improve Train Frequency During Busiest Weekdays, Times

Cheverly, MD

What was supposedly a recycling business in Cheverly, Md., has actually been operating as an illegal trash transfer station and open dump for almost a decade, according to a lawsuit filed by Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown. The business, called World Recycling Company, is located next to the Cheverly Metro...

Cheverly Recycling Site Is An ‘Open Dump,’ Attorney General Lawsuit Says

Montgomery County, MD

Bethesda, MD

The high school will host an emergency safety meeting on Jan. 30 following parent concerns. Students and community members are pressing a Montgomery County high school for greater transparency, after seven hours elapsed between the time two students were found seemingly unconscious in a bathroom and when officials sent out a notice to parents.

Incident At Montgomery County School Prompts Safety, Transparency Concerns

Illinois State

A new bill in the D.C. Council would legalize and regulate the sales of recreational marijuana in the city, while also creating a novel reparations fund that would offer payments of up to $80,000 to people arrested, convicted, or incarcerated for marijuana-related offenses. The legislation from Council Chairman Phil Mendelson...

New D.C. Bill Would Legalize Marijuana Sales, Pay Reparations To People Arrested For Marijuana Offenses

Sen. Tom Carper (D-Delaware) on Tuesday introduced a bill that would make D.C. the 51st state, following a similar measure introduced in the House of Representatives by D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton. “These citizens do not have a voting representative in either chamber of Congress. They pay more federal taxes...

D.C. Statehood Bill Introduced In U.S. Senate, But Democrats Concede The Political Reality Isn’t Great

Seven Corners, VA

Dunn Loring, VA

Merrifield, VA

Annandale, VA

Tysons, VA

West Mclean, VA

Fort Myer, VA

Vienna, VA

Rosslyn, VA

Springfield, VA

Cabin John, MD

Glen Echo, MD

Oakton, VA

Franconia, VA

Fairfax, VA

Kingstowne, VA

Potomac, VA

Belle Haven, VA

Alexandria, VA

NewsBreak

Together We Can Do Big Things:’ Vietnamese Community Celebrates Lunar New Year At Eden Center

This weekend marked the beginning of the Lunar New Year, one of the most important holidays for Asian communities throughout the world and in the D.C....

Together We Can Do Big Things:’ Vietnamese Community Celebrates Lunar New Year At Eden Center

Comments / 0