Good morning, on Wednesday’s Washingtonian Today: - Trump maybe pardoned the January 6 pipe bomber - Compass Coffee is bankrupt - Baby sloths were born at the National Zoo washingtonian.com/2026/01/07/t...

Begin the year with these top things to do in January: Winter Restaurant Week is back with great deals, a wave of new plays and musicals is opening around town, and artists like Cate Le Bon, Sudan Archives, and Del Water Gap are coming through DC for can’t-miss live shows.

Get ready for a delicious 2026! Our food team shares their most anticipated new restaurants, the hottest dining trends for the year, the fads they’re ready to say goodbye to, and their foodie resolutions.

Our January roundup of people we’d like to have over for drinks, food, and conversation features the DC mayor, the Washington Post’s new food critic, and more.

Pennsylvania senator John Fetterman and wife of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Cheryl Hines, released memoirs on the same day with similar titles. What else do the books have in common?

Good morning, on Tuesday’s Washingtonian Today: - J6ers will march to the Capitol this afternoon - Trump says he is running Venezuela - We have self-care tips for you washingtonian.com/2026/01/06/j...

In search of a winter vacation? Find ski resorts with fun terrain, lots of lessons, and terrific après-ski amenities here:

Welcome to 2026, DC! Winter Restaurant Week is back to kick off the New Year with cheap eats, and there’s a number of new plays and musicals to attend.

Our Solar System contains tens of thousands of potentially dangerous asteroids that could wipe out an entire city, or worse. In Washington, a NASA office is leading efforts to spot and neutralize threats—before it’s too late.

AYCE sushi, walking in, and more steakhouses. Here's what's in and out in DC restaurant trends for 2026:

No piece of restaurant furniture is more controversial than the communal table. Apparently, Gen Z loves them.

Good morning, on Monday’s Washingtonian Today: - US invades oil-rich nation - “Wicked” composer snubs Kennedy Center gala - There’s a toilet on 14th Street with Trump’s name on it washingtonian.com/2026/01/05/u...

Fans of vintage shopping have three new options for finding interesting things in the DC area.

Best new restaurants, best service, coolest decor, and more: The results are in for our 48th annual restaurant survey.

DC lost Michelin stars, Initiative 82 got an overhaul, and more: We ranked the biggest DC-area food news of 2025.

“The H Street Corridor.” “The Atlas District.” At this point, one of DC’s most storied nightlife strips may have earned itself an unlikely third title: Little Nepal.

Looking for a ski destination this winter? ❄️ Check out these great resorts an easy drive from DC:

ICYMI: Here's everything we loved and hated at DC restaurants in 2025.

Check out deals on a nearby Leesburg resort, a historic hotel in Baltimore, and sunny stays in Florida and South Carolina.

Five people Washingtonian would love to hang out with this January:

Two Nepalese spots opened near the corner of 13th and H streets, Northeast in September, within a week of each other—by coincidence, their owners say.

Here are seven resorts with fun terrain, lots of lessons, and terrific après-ski amenities. Plus, tips on learning how to ski or snowboard.

Need weekend plans? Here are the best things to do around DC for the first weekend of the new year.

Happy New Year, Washingtonians! Wishing you a joyful, healthy, and amazing 2026! 🫶 💫 📸: insiteimage on IG

Take a look here at the 10 biggest things that happened in DC food in 2025.

Freedom 250 is ringing in the New Year with a six-night light show at the Washington Monument. The first display kicks off at 7 pm on Wednesday, December 31, followed by nightly projections from January 1 through January 5, from 7 to 10 pm.

Two new restaurants are turning H Street into “Little Nepal” with water-buffalo dumplings and thali platters.

Checkout our list of of great ski resorts not far from DC. Fun terrain, lots of lessons, and terrific après-ski amenities. Plus, tips on learning how to ski or snowboard.

Good morning, on Wednesday’s Washingtonian Today: - ICE gets mad at Politico reporter - DOJ needs more lawyers to review Epstein Files - Arlington evaluates its sidewalk robots washingtonian.com/2025/12/31/i...

The end of the penny won’t be much of an issue for the city’s higher-end eateries, where credit cards rule. But for other establishments, cash is still part of the daily routine, and the looming penny shortage poses a problem.

What were your food ins and outs this year? Here's a very long list of things we loved and hated at DC restaurants in 2025:

Including the former Tydings Estate in Chevy Chase and an equestrian property in the Blue Ridge Mountains, check out the most expensive homes sold in Washington in November.

DC loses Michelin stars, Initiative 82 gets an overhaul and more–here's our ranking of the biggest DC-area food news in 2025.

Fried tamal de elote, a baked alaska, and other memorable bites—here are our favorite dishes of 2025:

Although America’s birthday isn’t technically until July, an early celebration is underway: Freedom 250, the public-private organization established by President Trump to commemorate America’s semiquincentennial, will host a six-night light show at the Washington Monument to ring in the New Year.

Good morning, on Tuesday’s Washingtonian Today: - Kennedy Center prez fumes as more artists cancel - DHS claims St. Elizabeths buildings constitute an “emergency” - Capitol Hemp closes washingtonian.com/2025/12/30/k...

The votes are in for our 48th annual restaurant survey. From best new restaurants to coolest decor, favorite pizza, and more, here’s where you loved eating most this year.

Looking for something to do this week around DC? From a daytime balloon drop for kids, to an electronic music jam with DJ Mau P at Echostage, there’s a variety of ways to mark the end of the year in style.

Are you a fan of vintage shopping? Here are three new options for finding some interesting things. washingtonian.com/2025/12/29/n...

Paying with cash? Get ready to round. In November, the US Mint stopped producing pennies, which means the coins will slowly fade from use as they go out of circulation. (Around 300 billion of them are out there.)

Good morning, on Monday’s Washingtonian Today: - Kennedy Center threatens to sue jazz musician - Feds say pipe bomb suspect believed Trump’s 2020 election lies - Virginia minimum wage to rise by 36 cents washingtonian.com/2025/12/29/b...

Tens of thousands of potentially dangerous asteroids are hurtling through our solar system — some capable of wiping out a city or more. In Washington, a NASA office is racing to find and stop them before it’s too late.

Business is down. The vibes are tense. President Trump claims DC’s restaurant scene is “booming” since his return to the White House—but insiders tell a different story.

The former Potomac home of ex–Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder has finally changed hands. Can you guess the price?

Party photographer Dan Swartz’s monthly roundup of DC’s best parties.

If you’re looking for good stories that will engage your mind, touch your heart, and make you simultaneously calm down and freak the heck out about the possibility of a ginormous asteroid wiping out human civilization, we have you covered. Here are our favorite longreads of the year:

Still need plans for New Year's Eve? Here’s a list of rooftop toasts, live concerts, and late-night dance parties for ringing in the new year.

Former Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder’s Potomac house has finally sold. Can you guess the price?

Inside NASA’s asteroid defense operation. To date, NASA has identified more than 39,000 near-Earth objects (NEOs)—asteroids whose orbits could bring them within 30 million miles of our planet, close enough to possibly hit us. The good news? Find out here. washingtonian.com/2025/12/18/i...

The votes are in: These are your favorite places to eat this 2025.