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This DC-Area Lawyer Wants More Americans Betting on Elections

Pratik Chougule wants to make wagering on politics as popular and legal as wagering on sports. Is that all in good fun—or a bad bet for democracy?

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“Christ or Chaos”: A Conservative Church With Political Ties Comes to Washington

Pete Hegseth was at the first DC service of a church founded by a supporter of Christian theocracy.

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A Look Inside the Spy Museum’s Long-Awaited Vault Collection

A comically small motorcycle and a pen that could kill you are among more than 10,000 artifacts stored on-site in a reimagined gallery space.

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Trayon White Wins Election to Replace Trayon White, Trump Claimed His Uncle Taught the Unabomber, and We Tried Some Canadian Snacks

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A DNC Official Will Run for Eleanor Holmes Norton’s Seat

Kinney Zalesne filed paperwork Monday that would make her Norton’s first primary challenger.

Eleanor Holmes Norton, House of Representatives, DC Elections | 19 hours ago

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A Flower Shop With a Hidden Bar and Argentinian Restaurant Are Coming to Georgetown

Brasero Atlántico and Florería Atlántico come to DC from Buenos Aires.

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AC Problem Closes Four Smithsonian Museums on the National Mall

The Hirshhorn, the Asian Art and African Art museums, and the National Museum of the American Indian had to close on Sunday. They're still closed.

Hirshhorn Museum, Sweat, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of the American Indian | 22 hours ago

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Each Table at This Wedding Was Decorated in a Different Shade of Pink, Orange, and Yellow

The couple says the design at the Goodstone Inn "radiated happiness and energy.."

Spring Wedding, Colorful Wedding, Goodstone Inn wedding | 1 day ago

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Epstein Files Fiasco Continues to Be Weird and Entertaining, GOP Congressman Sued Over Unpaid Rent, and Lotuses Hit Peak Bloom

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Food

This DC-Area Dominican Restaurant Proves Plantains Are Versatile

Inspired by New York's Dominican food scene, Margarita Rodriguez opened Punta Cana Tropical Grill in Silver Spring.

Hidden Eats, Dominican Restaurant | 1 day ago

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5 Vinyls Bars Around DC Spinning Groovy Records

These hangouts take their record collections as seriously as their drink menus.

Bars, Cocktails, Food Trends, Records | 1 day ago

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Yala Greek Ice Cream Will Soon Bring Mediterranean Summer to Georgetown

Yasou Dubai, Pistachio Odyssey, and Choco-Cherry Bliss are some of the shop's Greek-inspired flavors.

Ice Cream, national ice cream day, restaurant openings | 1 day ago

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I Tried to Train for American Ninja Warrior

Austin Baron, a local teen who's on the show, took me to his ninja gym. I choked.

Ashburn, American Ninja Warrior, Hunger | 2 days ago

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The Best Outdoor Spots to Sip on a Cocktail in the DC Area

Check out happy hour deals, cool rooftops, and waterside spots.

Outdoor Drinking, Happy Hour, Rooftop, water activities | 2 days ago

Weddings

More Than 6,000 Pink Rose Petals Were Hung for the Ceremony at This Fairmont Wedding

There were actually two ceremonies in the gazebo: one Hindu and one Nikah.

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