After more than a year of preparations, the exhibit was all set. The Australian Embassy in DC had readied its gallery for the nine-week show, and artist Patricia Piccinini had selected the works she ...

Good morning. Still hot and soupy today, with a high near 88. Showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon. The Nats host the Braves again. • Isn’t it funny that the McLean School is in Potomac ...

Have you ever found yourself bored on a long Metro escalator, silently wondering, “Why is this thing so slow?” That question recently popped up in a long thread on the r/washingtondc subreddit, with ...

Even in the most tweezer-mad kitchens, nostalgia is always hovering somewhere—I can’t think of many restaurants without at least one dish inspired by, say, a doting grandma or a feast-making dad or an ...

Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 through October 15, and the DC area is celebrating with a month of music, dance, film, and more fun. Take Latin dance lessons at Met Park, see an aviation ...

The idea to open a bar where every single drink costs $5 started out as a joke. Other bars around U Street had occasional $6 deals. But what if you stripped away the premium liquors, the DJs, and the ...

These days, dining well on a budget can be a challenge. Menu prices are up almost everywhere—you’ve probably gotten used to paying $20 for a sandwich or a single cocktail—and you have to look extra ...

When my son Sam,* who was then 14, asked me to take him to the Mother of All Rallies on the Mall in September 2017, I said no. The pro-Trump event was billed as a demonstration to preserve ...

Good morning. Mostly sunny and humid with a high around 90 today. Storms and showers are likely this afternoon. Rain and storms are likely to continue overnight, with a low near 70. The Nationals wrap ...

Bragging points: A circa-1930 Tudor with six bedrooms, six bathrooms, two half baths, a foyer, recreation and game rooms, a gym, a terrace, and a pool and spa. Where: Spring Valley. Bought by: Isaac ...

I have sometimes argued that there is no such thing as a bad Ethiopian restaurant. Maybe they exist in the wilds of America outside the DC area, but it’s certainly hard to find one in Silver Spring, ...