The bar from the owners of Kangaroo Boxing Club will feature Chicago-style hot dogs, Strohs and TVs.

Two local filmmakers have worked for four years on a documentary about D.C. hot dog vendors, and they need a little help to finish it.

Alexandria native Sonya “Black Widow” Thomas again cleaned up against the competition at yesterday’s Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island.

The Korean-inspired grub is a fiery little number.

Yesterday, Domaso in Rosslyn played host to the Top Dog Half-Smoke Challenge. Ten chefs offered their variations on D.C.’s signature chili half-smoke from Ben’s Chili Bowl. Entries ranged from broad interpretations with foie gras and sliders to more traditionally flavored sausages.

Move over chili cheese dogs: Chicago dogs are taking over the city with the expected opening of ChiDogo’s in October. With a Chicago dog, the usual recipe is a Vienna beef dog nestled in a poppy seed bun and topped with neon green sweet pickle relish, sport peppers, fresh tomato, dill pickle, chopped white onions, a sprinkling of celery salt, and yellow mustard (no ketchup!). The combination of spice, sweetness, and acidity contrast well with the hearty beef dog.

Everyone was excited that President-elect Obama made his first big foray into the city this weekend with a stop at Ben’s Chili Bowl. Some were more excited than others. Namely, the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council, who put out a press release hilariously titled, “National Hot Dog & Sausage Council Says President-Elect Obama’s Historic Trip to Famous DC Hot Dog Restaurant Reflects Excellent and All-American Taste in Cuisine.” Many people enjoy a good…

We’ve arrived at another Friday, Washington, so welcome to it. Some sad news to note off the bat, however, as the Post brings word that the last movie theater left in the Dupont Circle neighborhood, the AMC Loews Dupont 5, will go the way of Visions and the Janus 3 before it and close its doors forever in January. We can certainly attest that the last few times we went to see a film…

LAist was comped front row seats by the Dodgers due to Malingering being struck by a foul ball last week, and she came back with some great photos, and earlier made fun of 4th of July on Venice Beach. But the biggest stories of the week was that the Mayor’s Hot Tamale was revealed, and that a Kwik-E-Mart was erected in Burbank. Phillyist was busy doing the Fourth of July up right, exercising their…

You heard it here first: The bloom is officially off the rose of the Fenty administration. On Monday, the Mayor held an opening ceremony for the District’s public swimming pools, at which he failed to fulfill our simple request that he make sure somebody did a cannonball. The Examiner was there yesterday afternoon to witness the pitiful display of showmanship where Fenty opened the city’s pools, not with a dive, but with a whistle. While…