News & Politics The Mysterious Kidnapping of an American Ambassador Still Haunts the State Department Spike Dubs took over the US Embassy in Kabul in 1978. A charismatic Kremlinologist, the ambassador was optimistic that he could maintain America’s influence in a country that bordered the Soviet Union. Then one morning only seven months into Dubs’s tenure, an unidentified band of kidnappers carjacked him and took him hostage at a popular hotel in the center of town. State Department, Ambassador, Spike Dubs, US Embassy | Jun 4, 2017
Food The 5 Best Pumpkin Beers to Try This Fall Yes, tasty pumpkin beer exists. Best Bites, Food & Restaurant News | Oct 21, 2015
Food Everything You Need to Know About Oktoberfest Beer Plus, 5 delicious brews to try this fall. Best Bites, Food & Restaurant News | Sep 25, 2015
Food 7 Can’t-Miss Brews for DC Beer Week Where to find the rarest, tastiest beers out of hundreds of options. Best Bites, Food & Restaurant News | Aug 10, 2015
News & Politics How Memorial Day Became a Confederate Holiday Originally meant to commemorate Union war dead, its purpose has widened. Capital Comment, Local News | May 22, 2015
News & Politics How the Strange Story of Sweet Briar College’s Founding Could End Up Saving the School Could an obscure legal doctrine force Sweet Briar to change its plan? Capital Comment, Education | May 15, 2015
News & Politics 6 Transportation Projects That Could Change Washington Imagine: The Purple Line exists and WMATA can connect to Georgetown. Capital Comment, Transportation | Mar 31, 2015
Food The Best Distilleries in Washington Local craft breweries have given Washington a thriving beer culture. Now it’s hard liquor’s turn. Best Bites, Wine & Spirits | Jan 16, 2015
Food 5 Oktoberfest Beers to Try Near Washington Here are some of our favorites and where to find them. Beer, Festivals, Oktoberfest | Aug 29, 2014
Food USA-Germany World Cup Match Creates Pizza Shortage in DC Better start exploring other game-time food options. Best Bites, Food & Restaurant News | Jun 26, 2014
How Memorial Day Became a Confederate Holiday