People and Milestones

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (249+ words) For almost 30 years, Dukem has been serving up Ethiopian fare in D.C., but now the restaurant will soon close for good. Two years ago, the owner’s daughter, Lydia Tefera, posted a plea on social media for the public to come visit…...

2+ day, 12+ min ago   (315+ words) Now the famed spot has come back yet again, and it’s more exclusive than ever. The public can’t go there at all, in fact: The new Jockey Club has been quietly operating at its original location, which has been converted…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (668+ words) While we may earn a commission if you buy something through these links, we make unbiased, independent decisions about what to recommend. The Adiago tea advent calendar “Nutcracker” is back for 2026, and includes a collection of 24 different teas, each an…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (254+ words) For the eighth year, Operation Deep Blue has honored police officers, firefighters and other first responders as well as selected military members who have made the ultimate sacrifice. The group, consisting of more than a dozen kayakers, began their journey…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (393+ words) Washington DC has designated October as Nigerian American Heritage Month to recognise the community’s cultural and civic contributions. The District of Columbia has proclaimed October 2026 as “Nigerian American Heritage Month” and October 1, 2026, as “Nigeria Day” in the city, recognising the…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (309+ words) This year’s Kennedy Center Honors will be held at Washington’s Capital One Arena, not the riverfront building that’s been at the center of a legal fight over adding President Donald Trump’s name to the building. The 49th annual awards are set…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (21+ words) WASHINGTON (AP) — 2026 Kennedy Center Honors to be held at downtown Washington arena amid fight over adding Trump's name to building....

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (970+ words) Carolyn J.B. Howard, a public school teacher and administrator who represented Prince George’s County for nearly 30 years in the Maryland House of Delegates, died Sept. 19 at age 87. No cause of death was given....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (108+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Antoinette Jeffries never set out to be a volunteer at Reagan National…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (77+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. When roads were impassable and guests couldn’t make it, more than 500 locals…...