We are food lovers, food enthusiasts, foodies -- whatever you want to call us. Basically we like to eat (good food). Alongside our enthusiasm comes the difficult task of trying to restrain ourselves from ordering everything off the menu when dining out. It's not because we’re that hungry, but because we want to sample all that the chef has to offer. This is one reason tasting menus are so fun. You get to try multiple... more ›

In case you didn't already have one, here's a good reason not to drive into a fire hydrant: NewsChannel 8 is reporting that city officials are shutting down a large part of Georgetown, possibly as far as Wisconsin Avenue, because of a water main break in the 3300 block of Prospect Street NW after a car ran into a hydrant. There is water in the streets and some houses might have low water pressure. WASA's website, however, reports that no houses are without water, and that work should be done by 6 pm. The break occured about 11:45 this morning. If you're in the area and experiencing some issues, let us know in the comments. And consider alternate routes if you were planning on heading to G-town this afternoon. more ›

American University's graduation is May 14 -- which also happens to be Mother's Day. I need to find a good but not exorbitantly expensive brunch option. Any suggestions? In case you and your mom will be spending Mother's Day in the area, DCist encourages you to consider booking a reservation for Sunday brunch sooner rather than later. With American University's graduation falling on the same day, plenty of places are already full -- including brunch... more ›

While we continue to be overwhelmed by the enormity of the disaster that just over a week ago brought untold death and destruction to New Orleans and other cities and town along the Gulf Coast, we are similarly overwhelmed by the generosity of Americans and the international community alike. Individuals, groups, and organizations have led the charge in the Washington metropolitan area with a variety of fundraisers, more of which we feature here: -- Head... more ›

The Pat McGee Band headlined the Z104 music festival in Old Town Alexandria on Saturday, capping off a day of performances by Adam Day, the Bicycle Thieves (soon to play Unbuckled), and Low Millions. A Virginia native now settled in Bristol, Rhode Island, Pat McGee has been traveling all over the country to support the small label rerelease of Save Me. The band, which has been touring up and down the East Coast for 10... more ›

Expanding Tyson's Corner: Wow. There's been a lot of regional planning news lately. First, local leaders met at a local planning gathering equipped with Lego blocks and maps trying to figure out how to accommodate 2 million more people in the area in the next 25 years. Second, the Post reports on how Tyson's Corner Center (where we snagged this image) is seeking to expand, transforming its regional shopping mall cluster into a giant built-up... more ›

More Water Woes: Perchlorate doesn't sound like something you want in your drinking water. But the Post brings us an alert saying that the chemical "known to disrupt the thyroid gland and linked to hormonal dysfunction, developmental delays and infertility" has been found in groundwater near the Dalecarlia Reservoir in Upper Northwest. The Northwest Current newspaper has been all over the issue of World War I-era chemical armaments in the Spring Valley neighborhood and first... more ›

Transportation News: -- Flooding had closed the Mount Vernon Square-7th St. Convention Center station on the Green and Yellow lines. Shuttle bus service had been provided from Gallery Place-Chinatown. This morning, a WMATA alert referred to the station by its old name, Mount Vernon Square-UDC, which the wires and the Post picked up as well. As of 7:55 a.m., the station had reopened, though escalators were not working. -- WMATA's police chief, Polly Hanson, has... more ›

D.C. inspectors will be inspecting housing units on Prospect Street following the death of a Georgetown University student in an apartment fire over the weekend. Although 3318 Prospect St. had fire alarms and met code, Daniel Rigby, 21, had been sleeping in the same room where faulty wiring leading to the house's furnace sparked the fatal blaze. more ›

- A young man was found dead in a burning rowhouse on Prospect Street in Georgetown early this morning, where allegedly a party had been held the night before. There was a fire at another house on the block in September; it's unclear if the two fires are connected. - Three children suffered from smoke inhalation and one woman broke her leg escaping from a fire in an apartment building on Elvans Road in Southeast.... more ›

The Wisconsin Avenue building once occupied by Britches is slated to become the new home for Ralph Lauren and luxury lofts above. The properties in question are 1245 and 1247 Wisconsin Ave., near Prospect Street. It was the flagship store for Britches, the locally owned mens clothing retailer that went out of business last year. (Just to be clear, Ralph Lauren hadn't signed a lease yet, but it was fully expected that it would, the West End Guide reports.) more ›

Kitty Kelley loves Georgetown and The Georgetowner loves Kitty Kelley, so much so that they made her life the cover story of this week's issue. While the article spends a great deal of time exploring Kelley's sometimes-scandalous book career, it deals a little bit with how she lives her life in Georgetown. Her secluded garden lifestyle (for those who saw the cover of the NY Times' House and Home section last week, you were either amazed or confused by her monkey-shaped topiaries hanging in the background) must be nice, especially for an author, but we wonder if it ever gets boring. more ›