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

Nov 26, 2025

French bistro opens on U Street, Sculpture Garden ice rink back, plus your Thanksgiving weekend lineup

Nov 24, 2025

Gotham wins 1-0 in San Jose, DC finalized adoptions Saturday, Jane Lynch returns with holiday show

Nov 21, 2025

Plus artists keeping creative resistance alive, Colada Shop's holiday bar opens today, and 4 new restaurants worth trying

Nov 19, 2025

Plus 12 Christmas bars now pouring, DC's Michelin bombshell, and your last chance to save Adams Morgan's outdoor dining

Nov 17, 2025

Plus 1,000 cyclists demanding safer streets and downtown's unsung heroes

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