Ready for the next D.C. brewery? Monday gives us a sneak peek of what's to come from 3 Stars Brewing -- we highlight that and other highlights of Savor Beer Week, after the jump. more ›

This is the picture of a Town Hall Meeting on health-care reform hosted by D.C.'s non-voting delegate to the House of Representatives, Eleanor Holmes Norton. No offensive signs. No angry shouting. No vaguely racist mob clamoring to get inside. more ›

Dish of the Week: Strip club dining more ›

Dish of the Week: Doner kebab more ›

Amid calls for WMATA to fire a Metrorail operator who was caught texting while driving a Blue Line train, the transit agency has released a revised policy outlining a new zero tolerance approach to drivers who use their cell phones while working. Metrobus and Metrorail operators caught using a cell phone, texting or using a PDA while operating a vehicle will be fired immediately under the new policy, which takes effect Monday, July 13. Up until now, drivers were subject to a three strikes policy, where the first offense resulted in a five-day suspension without pay, then a 10-day suspension without pay, followed by termination only after a third offense. Since the policy change was announced, another YouTube video has surfaced that claims to show a Metro operator falling asleep on the job -- though it's fairly unclear just based on the video. WMATA is reviewing the tape. more ›

Policy, a new lounge on 14th Street NW, opens today, billing itself as a "modern interpretation of the classic diner." Chef Brian Murphy (formerly of L'Auberge Chez Francois and Palena) takes the lead on a seasonal menu that fuses global cuisines with classics into menu items such as madras curry lamb sliders and kobe hot dogs. more ›