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January 2009 Issue of Washingtonian: Obama's Inauguration

Published Thursday, January 01, 2009

Looking to buy this special inauguration issue of Washingtonian? Here are newsstands where you can purchase it. And here is where you can find our daily online inauguration coverage.

Capital Comment Sweetest inaugural packages . . . The President’s new car . . . Who should play hoops with Obama . . . The Post’s war with Michelle Rhee.

Inauguration Visitors Guide What not to miss while you’re here.

Where & When Tommy Tune at Strathmore . . . Don Quixote at the KenCen . . . French paintings at Dumbarton Oaks . . . West Side Story at the National.

Tech’s Godfather Steve Case and AOL are the marquee names of Washington’s digital age. But Mario Morino was the man to see. Interview by Drew Lindsay.

Looking Back Ushering in Camelot—through the snow. By Victor Gold.

Who Was the Best Number 9? Picking Washington’s 101 greatest pro athletes—one for each uniform number from 00 to 99. By Sean Lishansky.

12 Local Heroes People who give their time and talent to make this a better place for all. By Leslie Milk and Ellen Ryan.

Top House Sales The best—and worst—real-estate deals of 2008.

Inauguration Special Welcoming the new first family.

Barack Obama Takes His Place in History. By Paul West.

★ Visions of Obama by Washington Artists

The New President’s Ties to the Region. By Harry Jaffe.

Michelle’s First 100 Days. By Susan Baer.

Malia and Sasha in the White House. By Ruth Samuelson.

★ Schoolkids Draw the Darnedest Things

The Law-Professor President. By Jeffrey Rosen.

★ Magic Moments: The Campaign in Photos

★ Secrets of the White House. By Mark Knoller.

★ What Washington Can Learn From Chicago. By Roger Simon.

The Obama Guest List. By Garrett M. Graff.

★ Eater in Chief. By Todd Kliman.

Restaurants, Shops, and More to Remind the Obamas of Home

★ 20 People Who Matter. By Garrett M. Graff.

Another Historic Day. By Bernice Hemby as told to Lindsay Moran.

Great Finds First-lady style. By Sherri Dalphonse.

The Sale Some women wouldn’t dream of missing it. By Cathy Alter and McLean Robbins.

Readers’ Favorite Restaurants For the 28th year, we asked readers to pick their favorite places to eat. There are plenty of surprises. By Ann Limpert and John White.

Best Bites First look at PassionFish . . . A bit of Little Italy . . . Where to eat like an insider.

Here’s to you, Mr. President Champagnes to toast with. By Eric Felten.

Dining Out Art Smith—once Oprah’s personal chef—has opened Art and Soul here. How does it play? Plus—a tasty trattoria, a Lebanese lounge, and a stylized beach shack.

Benefits Good times for good causes. By Lynne Shallcross.

Big Names, Big Losses Some of the area’s richest have lost a lot. By Kim Isaac Eisler.

Finding Good Financial Help 160 of the area’s best financial planners, wealth managers, accountants, and estate attorneys. By Deborah Knuckey and Sherri Dalphonse.

Pets Pet-proofing your home. By Nicole Duncan.

Washingtonian Crossword Transition time. By Matt Gaffney.

No Longer Quiet Revelations from the author of Reading Lolita in Tehran. By Rachel Deahl.

Home Sweet Home LA doesn’t compare to the author’s beloved hometown. By Ben Stein.

Our Valentine's Day Guide

Spending Valentine's Day with that special someone? Flying solo? Either way, here's our guide to make sure it's your best one yet. more

Killer App

Have a bunch of Silicon Valley geeks at Palantir Technologies figured out how to stop terrorists? more

Ask Harry and Louise: Is There Any Truth to the Six-Week Rule?

Our husband-and-wife team weigh in on the dating theory that says it takes just a month and a half to know whether someone is right for you. more

Sex—and Other Secrets

Iris Krasnow, the author of bestselling books on relationships, talks about what makes love last. more

White House Source: President Will Have to Vacate Oval Office Next Year

Planned renovation to the White House means the next president—whoever it is—may be displaced from the Oval Office for as long as a year. more


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