The Ultimate Guide to Summer Getaways and Adventures Near DC
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Union Organizers and Restaurant Workers Protested Moon Rabbit’s Closure at the Wharf Today
Dozens of union organizers and restaurant and hotel workers gathered at the Wharf today to protest the InterContinental Hotel’s decision to close Moon Rabbit, its acclaimed modern-Vietnamese dining room helmed by chef Kevin Tien. The closure was reported Monday—the restaurant’s last day of service—by the Washington . The announcement that “ IHG Hotels & Resorts and Chef Kevin Tien have parted ways” came as a unionization effort at the hotel was ramping up, and demonstrators accused the hotel of
People Are Talking About These DC Fashion Designers
The news: Hancock, who grew up on Capitol Hill and has a clothing brand called Hoodlvm, showcased his style on the latest season of the Netflix design competition . He made it to the final but didn’t win. “I rep my city to the fullest,” he says. “I’m hoping I made people here proud.”
The backstory: His love of design started in middle school, and he taught himself how to make clothes from YouTube videos. After graduating from fashion school, he launched his brand in 2010.
The clothes: Until re
The backstory: His love of design started in middle school, and he taught himself how to make clothes from YouTube videos. After graduating from fashion school, he launched his brand in 2010.
The clothes: Until re
How DC, Maryland, and Virginia Are Preparing for a Potential Abortion Pill Ban
that Mifepristone will remain available nationally while the case about its FDA approval continues to be argued in lower courts. ACLU DC lawyer Melissa Wasser says the case is likely to return to the Supreme Court in the next year. DC, Maryland, and Virginia are all preparing for a possible ban differently.
Mifepristone was approved in 2000 and is the drug used most frequently in medical abortions, which account for 51 percent of all abortions, according to a released in 2022. A US District Cou
Mifepristone was approved in 2000 and is the drug used most frequently in medical abortions, which account for 51 percent of all abortions, according to a released in 2022. A US District Cou
Veterinarians Face a Mental Health Crisis. Can New Membership Clinics Help?
The people who care for our pets are hurting. Across the animal care industry, many veterinarians, vet technicians, and nurses are experiencing increased stress, pandemic-related burnout, and suicide rates almost four times higher than those in the general population.
“I think that a lot of people aren’t really aware of just how hard [the pandemic] was for us,” says Dr. Heidi Heller, a practicing veterinarian for 19 years. “It was almost impossible to meet the needs of our patients because ther
“I think that a lot of people aren’t really aware of just how hard [the pandemic] was for us,” says Dr. Heidi Heller, a practicing veterinarian for 19 years. “It was almost impossible to meet the needs of our patients because ther
A Local Asian-inspired Clothing Brand Is Coming to Georgetown
It’s been just over a year since Fangyán’s successful pop-up at Concept 31/M ended, and now the brand is planning to open its first brick-and-mortar location in DC, bringing Asian-inspired fashion to the heart of Georgetown this summer.
“For us, as an emerging fashion brand, opening a store [in Georgetown] means a lot,” says Ken Ding, general manager of the brand. “It’s a chance to introduce Chinese designers to the public.”
Fangyán means “dialect” in Chinese. Simin Zhu, Fangyán’s president an
“For us, as an emerging fashion brand, opening a store [in Georgetown] means a lot,” says Ken Ding, general manager of the brand. “It’s a chance to introduce Chinese designers to the public.”
Fangyán means “dialect” in Chinese. Simin Zhu, Fangyán’s president an
Humane Rescue Alliance Is Discounting Pet Adoption Rates This Weekend
The Humane Rescue Alliance (HRA) is seeing a surge of pets in their shelters this year. To encourage people to take on a furry friend, their two DC adoption centers near Manor Park and Ivy City are discounting fees by 50 percent through Sunday, April 16.
Adoption and rescue centers around the country have been overwhelmed throughout the pandemic, but adoption rates have drastically declined this year, according to HRA representatives. In the first week of April, they took in 90 dogs; only 17 we
Adoption and rescue centers around the country have been overwhelmed throughout the pandemic, but adoption rates have drastically declined this year, according to HRA representatives. In the first week of April, they took in 90 dogs; only 17 we
These Rat-Hunting Dogs Spend Saturday Nights Prowling Adams Morgan
On a typical Saturday night on 18th Street in Adams Morgan, you’ll find 30-somethings having drinks at The Green Zone and college kids flocking to Shenanigans for power hour. And in the alleys behind the neighborhood’s many bars and restaurants, you’ll find a group of dog owners hunting down rats until the wee hours.
Bomani Mtume, 60, is a retired police officer who now works security for a government contractor. He says his 22-month-old cairn terrier, Bartholomew (“Barto” for short), can’t go
Bomani Mtume, 60, is a retired police officer who now works security for a government contractor. He says his 22-month-old cairn terrier, Bartholomew (“Barto” for short), can’t go
What’s Happening With Anti-Trans Bills in Virginia?
Twelve anti-transgender bills were introduced in Virginia’s General Assembly last session, part of a wave of legislation attacking trans rights across the country. All of the Virginia bills were defeated in the Democrat-controlled Senate. However, two of the bills passed in the House, marking the first time one of Virginia’s legislatures has passed an anti-trans bill.
It’s not just Virginia: Anti-trans laws have taken off in state legislatures across the country. This week, the Kentucky General
It’s not just Virginia: Anti-trans laws have taken off in state legislatures across the country. This week, the Kentucky General
Five Planets Will Be Visible From Anywhere on Earth Tonight
Look up at the sky during sunset tonight and tomorrow—five planets will be visible from anywhere on Earth, including from the Washington, DC, area.
Some of the planets may be easier to see than others, according to Principal Faculty Specialist and Director of the University of Maryland Observatory Elizabeth Warner. Jupiter will be brightest, and Mercury will be very close to it. However, they’ll both be sitting close to the horizon, so you’ll be on a time crunch to sneak a peek. They’ll set abo
Some of the planets may be easier to see than others, according to Principal Faculty Specialist and Director of the University of Maryland Observatory Elizabeth Warner. Jupiter will be brightest, and Mercury will be very close to it. However, they’ll both be sitting close to the horizon, so you’ll be on a time crunch to sneak a peek. They’ll set abo
This Gallaudet Student Is One of Top Deaf Basketball Players in the US
Ever since he was a student at Rockville High School, Gallaudet University basketball player Blessed Mbogo has devoted countless hours of his life to the sport. Even when his mom told him that five hours of practice was too long—and he was getting home too late—Mbogo brushed it off. He loved the challenge.
“In football, you have your offensive lineup and defensive lineup, but in basketball you have to be good at both,” the 20-year-old says. “I just fell in love with the process of becoming a be
“In football, you have your offensive lineup and defensive lineup, but in basketball you have to be good at both,” the 20-year-old says. “I just fell in love with the process of becoming a be
TikTokers Came to Capitol Hill to Speak out Against a Possible App Ban
You may have seen some familiar faces from your For You page on the streets of DC yesterday—TikTokers . During a press conference held by Representative Jamaal Bowman, a New York Democrat and of TikTokers everywhere, content creators were given the chance to speak about a possible TikTok ban.
, 12.9 million followers), posts videos of his foster family. He said losing TikTok would take away “everything that we have all built together. The support networks, the allies, the friends, the safe spac
, 12.9 million followers), posts videos of his foster family. He said losing TikTok would take away “everything that we have all built together. The support networks, the allies, the friends, the safe spac
Tiger King Joe Exotic Is Running for President
This week is the third anniversary of the 2020 pandemic shutdown, which brings up memories of the haze that was March 2020: the endless banana bread recipes, the virtual workouts, and of course, the hit Netflix docu-series starring Joe Exotic and his bleach-blond mullet. Now, the Tiger King himself is courting your vote for the highest office.
“Yes, I know I am in Federal Prison and you might think this is a joke but it’s not.” His reads. “It is my Constitutional right to do this even from here
“Yes, I know I am in Federal Prison and you might think this is a joke but it’s not.” His reads. “It is my Constitutional right to do this even from here
Mosquito Season is Coming–Get Rid of Stagnant Water!
It may be frosty now, but mosquito season is just around the corner. The season starts in April with warmer weather, but some residents are already worried about the critters.
Santiago Lakatos, an advisory neighborhood commissioner in DC, shared on Twitter his communication with the National Park Service about a pool of stagnant water in a fountain at Malcolm X Park. The Park Service is responsible for Malcolm X Park, also known as Meridian Hill Park. An NPS spokesperson tells the agency has do
Santiago Lakatos, an advisory neighborhood commissioner in DC, shared on Twitter his communication with the National Park Service about a pool of stagnant water in a fountain at Malcolm X Park. The Park Service is responsible for Malcolm X Park, also known as Meridian Hill Park. An NPS spokesperson tells the agency has do
Climate Change Is Giving DC's Cherry Blossom Trees Sunburn
Climate change is affecting the way caretakers from the National Park Service tend to the Tidal Basin’s cherry blossom trees. Warm weather and rising sea levels have been causing peak bloom, when 70 percent of the blossoms are open, to occur earlier. This January was DC’s third warmest in the last 73 years, and this season’s peak bloom is estimated to happen between March 22 and 25. Over the last century, the average peak bloom date was April 4.
One result of the warmer winters? “Sun scald,” wh
One result of the warmer winters? “Sun scald,” wh
DC Residents Rally Against Congressional Interference
Over a dozen people were arrested today during a Hands Off DC rally supporting city autonomy and statehood and protesting Congressional interference with home rule.
The rally began with a group of local lawmakers speaking in front of Union Station and was followed by a march on Capitol Hill, where US Capitol Police arrested at least 18 organizers and elected officials for blocking traffic. It took place as the Senate debated blocking the DC Council’s controversial criminal code reform bill, whi
The rally began with a group of local lawmakers speaking in front of Union Station and was followed by a march on Capitol Hill, where US Capitol Police arrested at least 18 organizers and elected officials for blocking traffic. It took place as the Senate debated blocking the DC Council’s controversial criminal code reform bill, whi
Your Dog Got Into Weed and Got High? Here’s What to Do. - Washingtonian
Pansy Suzuki, medical director of the Veterinary Emergency Group in DC, has learned to recognize the signs that a dog is high. Because she’s seeing it more often.
Since marijuana possession became legal in the District in 2015, Suzuki says more dogs are being brought into the clinic that have gotten into their owner’s stashes or have eaten the remnants of joints snuffed out on the sidewalk
The first symptoms include incontinence and ataxia, which makes dogs appear drunk or unstable. “It’s comm
Since marijuana possession became legal in the District in 2015, Suzuki says more dogs are being brought into the clinic that have gotten into their owner’s stashes or have eaten the remnants of joints snuffed out on the sidewalk
The first symptoms include incontinence and ataxia, which makes dogs appear drunk or unstable. “It’s comm
The Cherry Blossom Princess Tradition, Explained
kicked off the start of cherry blossom season: The Tidal Basin will reach peak bloom from March 22 to 25, according to the National Park Service.
Longtime Washingtonians know the drill: Blossom-themed specials are already popping up at restaurants and hotels all over town, and the Tidal Basin will soon be crammed with eager photographers. But did you know about the Cherry Blossom Princesses and Queen? The tradition has been around for 75 years, but we thought a refresher was in order.
So, what
Longtime Washingtonians know the drill: Blossom-themed specials are already popping up at restaurants and hotels all over town, and the Tidal Basin will soon be crammed with eager photographers. But did you know about the Cherry Blossom Princesses and Queen? The tradition has been around for 75 years, but we thought a refresher was in order.
So, what
DC Company Fearless Artist Helps Creators Overcome Obstacles
When Kiki Somerville was Growing up in Fort Totten, her mom would throw parties to sell work by Black artists to people in the neighborhood. Somerville didn’t anticipate that when she was an adult, she’d be doing the same thing—only on a much bigger stage. Somerville now runs the Fearless Artist, an organization that helps get creators’ work seen and sold. The company focuses on artists who face barriers—whether financial, socioeconomic, familial, or otherwise—and gives them tools to sell and pr
She Lost Her Partner to Suicide Last Year. Now She’s Successfully Advocated for Suicide Barriers on DC’s Taft Bridge. - Washingtonian
On Tuesday the DC Council approved emergency legislation to spend $850,000 on suicide barriers on Connecticut Avenue’s William Howard Taft Bridge, which stretches over the Rock Creek Park gorge. Since 2010, at least 11 people have died after jumping off the bridge.
The measure is in part thanks to the work of Chelsea Van Thof. She began advocating for the barriers after her partner, 29 year-old veterinarian Dr. Peter Tripp, jumped off the bridge last April. Van Thof spoke to about how she feels
The measure is in part thanks to the work of Chelsea Van Thof. She began advocating for the barriers after her partner, 29 year-old veterinarian Dr. Peter Tripp, jumped off the bridge last April. Van Thof spoke to about how she feels
A New DC Bill Could Require Insurance Companies to Cover Fertility Treatments
On January 20, DC Councilmember Christina Henderson reintroduced a bill that would mandate that fertility treatments be covered by private insurers, Medicaid and the DC Healthcare Alliance. The Expanding Access to Fertility Treatment Amendment Act of 2022 aims to reduce the barriers to fertility treatment options like in vitro fertilization, which can run DC residents $20,000 for one cycle.
Henderson says she was inspired by hearing from many women in the District who needed IVF to start a fami
Henderson says she was inspired by hearing from many women in the District who needed IVF to start a fami
Murphy, a Huge Metal Gorilla, Has Been Stolen From a Kensington Shop
Kristina Jamgochian was unlocking the door to Design Emporium and Antiques, her shop in Kensington, on the morning of January 5 when she noticed something alarming: Murphy, her huge metal gorilla, was gone. “ I just kept staring at the space like it was magically going to reappear,” Jamgochian says.
Yesterday, Montgomery County Police shared video from Jamgochian’s security camera. At 3:15 AM on January 4, a pickup truck rolled up to the store. A person in a mask and hoodie jumped out, cut the
Yesterday, Montgomery County Police shared video from Jamgochian’s security camera. At 3:15 AM on January 4, a pickup truck rolled up to the store. A person in a mask and hoodie jumped out, cut the
Here’s What It’s Like to Compete on Netflix’s “Dance Monsters”
Chelsea Cushing competed as the CGI-generated character Candy in Netflix’s anonymous dancing competition show . She made it to the quarterfinals. Outside of her stint as Candy, she’s also CEO of AF Talent Management, a modeling agency in the DMV that scouts and develops models in the area. Chelsea and her husband Kenny live in Great Falls.
We caught up with Chelsea to ask her what it was like to dance as Candy:
How did you start dancing?
I was 18 when I got into a training program at Broadway
We caught up with Chelsea to ask her what it was like to dance as Candy:
How did you start dancing?
I was 18 when I got into a training program at Broadway
The State Department Just Announced a New Private Sponsorship Program for Refugees
The State Department announced a collaboration with a private group last Thursday that will allow groups of Americans to sponsor refugees from any country. Welcome Corps hopes to recruit 10,000 sponsors and help 5,000 refugees in its first year.
The program opens up the available pool of resources to help a of refugees. Previously, government-funded resettlement agencies were the primary avenue through which refugees received assistance.
Groups of at least five Americans can apply to sponsor n
The program opens up the available pool of resources to help a of refugees. Previously, government-funded resettlement agencies were the primary avenue through which refugees received assistance.
Groups of at least five Americans can apply to sponsor n
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