Damare Baker
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PHOTOS: The Most Expensive Homes Sold in Washington in January
Including a McLean home that sits across from a former Kennedy estate. → Read More
Adobo and Broccoli City Are Bringing a New Afro-Latin Music Festival to DC
There's a new festival coming to town, and it's like nothing the District has seen before. Spearheaded by Afro-Latin party planners Adobo and Broccoli City, the one-day Tamarindo Festival will debut on May 6 at RFK Stadium's grounds with a diverse and star-studded lineup headlined by Dominican rapper Tokischa and Panamanian singer Sech. Seattle producer Sango → Read More
Check Out These DC Model Homes Designed by Queer Eye’s Bobby Berk
Fans can check out the spots IRL at a party February 4. → Read More
This Black Type Designer Wants to Help You Discover the World Beyond Helvetica
Maryland typographer Tré Seals takes inspiration from African-American history and culture. → Read More
3 Meditation Apps to Help You Sleep Better
Meditation apps that nurture mindfulness also provide tools for drifting off to sleep. Here’s what to know about three options: Calm, Headspace, and Insight Timer. → Read More
Arlington May Legalize ‘Missing Middle’ Housing in 2023. Here’s What You Should Know.
The plan would do away with exclusive single-family zoning and allow developers to build homes with up to eight units. → Read More
A TikToker’s Guide to 5 Hidden Museums in the DC Area
TikToker Noelle Harada is on a mission to visit all the museums in the DC area, here are the lesser known gems around town she recommends. → Read More
PHOTOS: The Most Expensive Homes Sold in Washington in November
Including an 189-acre Middleburg farm. → Read More
Metro’s Potomac Yard Station Expected to Open Next Spring
The long-awaited Alexandria station is scheduled to finally open in May. → Read More
Local Albums and Books Showing Up on Best-of-the-Year Lists
Picks include albums by Bartees Strange and Ari Lennox, and a novel about Jackie Kennedy → Read More
No, Trump Is Not the First 2024 Presidential Candidate
Could Sexy Vegan, the Fiend, or YeeYee Ass Haircut Johnson be our next president? → Read More
PHOTOS: The Most Expensive Homes Sold in Washington in October
The DC area's most expensive real estate transactions last month. → Read More
5 Things to Know About Maxwell Frost
At 25, Florida's Maxwell Frost is the first person from Generation Z elected to Congress. But he's already been politically active for 10 years. → Read More
Where to Find Election Day Food and Drink Specials Around DC
Election Day may be one of the most anxiety-inducing and stressful days of the year, but we don't have to spend it alone (or hungry). Here are some spots around town where you can watch the results roll in while enjoying discounted drinks and food. Election night–themed trivia at Boundary Stone 116 Rhode Island Ave., → Read More
Flu-Like Viruses Are Surging in DC
While flu and Covid cases are low, RSV and other respiratory illnesses are straining hospitals. → Read More
Live Nation Urban Acquires Equity Stake in Broccoli City Festival
Live Nation Urban announced on Friday that it has acquired significant equity stake in the DC-based music festival Broccoli City, whose founders, Brandon McEachern and Marcus Allen, are moving into executive roles at the major concert promoter. "We are not simply investing in a festival; we are investing in these amazing founders," says Live Nation → Read More
Remember That Pirate-Ship Houseboat? It’s Now an Airbnb
"We'll always have a cool story about the time that we bought a pirate ship," says the new owner. → Read More
PHOTOS: The Most Expensive Homes Sold in Washington in September
#10 Where: 7205 Eagle Ridge Pl., Bethesda How much: $2,900,000 This nearly 9,000-square-foot, five-bedroom mansion, which overlooks Potomac's Avenel golf course, has five-and-a-half bathrooms, a golf room and simulator, and a landscaped backyard with a spacious deck, gazebo, fireplace, and outdoor kitchen. #9 Where: 8600 Rapley Gate Ter., Potomac How much: $3,050,000 This four-bedroom,… → Read More
How Will Joe Biden’s New Marijuana Policies Impact DC?
On Thursday, President Joe Biden announced that he would pardon all federal convictions for simple possession of marijuana and pushed for governors to do the same for state offenses. Biden also requested US Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and Attorney General Merrick Garland review whether the drug should still be classified as a → Read More
The Most Popular Halloween Candies in the DC Area May Surprise You
Halloween is more than three weeks away, but it's never too soon to start stocking up on candy. In fact, sweets supplier CandyStore.com says most Halloween shopping is done during the first two weeks of October. If you don't have a clue on how woo sugar-hungry trick-or-treaters, the wholesale candy store just dropped its list → Read More