The recent news that a new Wonder Woman movie would be set in early-’80s Washington made us all nostalgic for that long-lost era—back when both our NFL team and public-transportation system were widely admired (sigh). We were thrilled when the production revived Commander Salamander, but why stop there? We looked back through a stack of 1984 issues of Washingtonian to recommend some fun activities that a 1984 Diana Prince could check out during her free time in DC.
Explore some of the fine fashions available at DC-area department stores
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Attend a Washington Federals Game
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Catch a train at one of the new Red Line stations that will surely make commuting so much easier ![new red line stations - Washingtonian](//www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/plugins/a3-lazy-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gif)
Check out the breakdancers in front of the Georgetown Little Tavern
Experience two new cultural hotspots: Wolf Trap’s Filene Center and the reopened Phillips Collection
Admire the refurbished Pavilion at the Old Post Office, a mall that will certainly last for decades.
Try to spot DC stars at power spots Mel Krupin’s and Duke Zeibert’s.
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