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Interview: The Coauthor of ‘The Education of Brett Kavanaugh’ Explains How She Dug Into DC’s Private-School Scene

Kate Kelly, a National Cathedral School grad, knows the territory well

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The Atlantic Festival Will Offer a $50 “Networking Pass” This Year

Media, The Atlantic, Margaret Low, The Atlantic Festival | 1 hour ago

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13 Fun Food Events Around DC This Weekend

On the menu: oysters, Oktoberfest parties, and a pie contest.

Food Events, Oysters, Oktoberfest, Taste of Georgetown | 1 hour ago

The Best-Looking Open Houses This Weekend (9/21-22)

Including a Mount Pleasant Victorian and a groovy 1950s Cape Cod in Takoma Park.

Open Houses | 5 hours ago

This year's Wiener 500 is September 21. Photograph by Adrianne Depew.

There Will Be an Enormous Wiener Dog Race in DC on September 21

What you should know about the Wiener 500.

Navy Yard, The Wharf, Neighborhood Guide, Southwest Waterfront | 20 hours ago

3 Tips for Protecting Your Back While Carrying a Backpack

Happy National School Backpack Awareness Day!

Back to School, Backpack, back pain | 21 hours ago

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Here’s How to Renovate Without Sacrificing Your House’s Historical Character

Inside four homes—from Victorian to Mid-Century modern.

History, Capitol Hill, Bethesda, Architecture | 22 hours ago

Here’s How You Can Get Your Own 51-Star Flag

Muriel Bowser, Flags, DC Statehood, DC Vote | 23 hours ago

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Photo of the Day | 23 hours ago

Beer gardens and beer halls like Sauf Haus in Dupont Circle are hosting Oktoberfest celebrations. Photograph courtesy of Sauf Haus.

Your DC-Area Guide to Oktoberfest: Brats, Steins, and All the Beers You Can Drink

Get ready for tap takeovers, wiener dog races, and outdoor festivals.

Beer, Beer Garden, Oktoberfest, Beer Festivals | 23 hours ago

Audra McDonald Advises You Not to Take No for an Answer

The six-time Tony winner comes to George Mason on September 28.

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This Agency Wonk Wants to Help Women Run for Office

Kate Black has a blueprint to get more women elected.

FCC, Ayanna Pressley, Pramila Jayapal, June Diane Raphael | 1 day ago

Crystal City Held a Contest for a New Mural—Here Are the Five Finalists

The winning design will wrap around Synetic Theater—and beautify the streetscape as Amazon moves in.

Amazon, Crystal City, HQ2, National Landing | 1 day ago

5 Subtle Ways to Use Pantone’s 2019 Color of the Year in Your Wedding

Here's how to apply our take on Pantone's color of the year to your wedding decor and details.

Wedding Trends, Coral Wedding, pantone | 1 day ago

This Friday: Chat With Food Critic Ann Limpert

Leave a question now for Ann, and she'll get to as many as possible Friday morning.

Ann Limpert, Chats | 1 day ago

Alexandria’s About to Get Another News Source

ALXnow promises the same high-tempo, relentlessly local coverage that Arlington, Reston, and Tysons now enjoy.

Media, ARLNow, Local News Now, ALXnow | 1 day ago