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A five-minute briefing on DC news, events, and local life — everything Washingtonians need to stay in the know.

Dec 22, 2025

13 parties from $45 to $195, 100 restaurants gone, and Thievery Corporation tonight

Dec 19, 2025

Plus John Mulaney's final weekend, Korean BBQ hits 14th Street, and Hanukkah theater closes Saturday

Dec 17, 2025

Plus: Hanukkah eats through Dec 22, Nash & Smashed expands to H Street, Lincoln says goodbye after 15 years

Dec 15, 2025

Plus Andy's is making bagels and both DC teams won Sunday—rare

Dec 12, 2025

Plus: 50 bus routes change Sunday, Shaw's $13 martini bar stays open until 2 AM, and John Cena's final match

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