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Mar 21, 2023

St. Elizabeths Redevelopment To Feature Housing, Retail, And ‘Chefs-In-Residence’ Program Led By José Andrés

D.C. developer Redbrick submitted plans to the city late last week showing a five-building, 650,000-square-foot development, dubbed “Sycamore & Oak,” at the historic St. Elizabeths campus.

Mar 04, 2021

DC Harvest Suffers Third Break-In This Year, Joins Alarming Trend Of Burglarized Local Restaurants

The H Street eatery falls victim – again – to a spate of restaurant break-ins that have occurred since the pandemic began.

Dec 01, 2020

‘Come F*ck With These Candles’: How A Viral Video Boosted This Local Business

1.8 million views and 88,000 likes on Twitter later, one promo video helped turn Zipora Scents into a full-time job for owner Kanae Branch.

Apr 16, 2020

How To DIY Your Weekend With Local Craft And Meal Kits

Mimosa kits, cupcake decorating, and more ways to keep busy while you’re stuck inside.

Jan 27, 2009

New Local Business Hopes to Profit From Puppy Love

Gracy Obuchowicz (left) and Lara Shipley of Houndstooth Photography. Photo by Michael Bonfigli. Most people in D.C., despite its being headquarters to the largest “company” in the world, have been affected by the current recession, either directly or indirectly. So common wisdom would suggest that this is not the best time to be starting a potentially risky new business venture, but that is exactly what Gracy Obuchowicz and Lara Shipley did when they formed…

 
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