Welcome to Eater DC’s events roundup, a weekly curated listing of dining and drinking festivals, classes, dinners, and more. Updated regularly, this is a one-stop-shop for all the happenings in the D.C. area that are worth the calories and expense. Every week, Eater DC editors sift through tips, emails, and listings to choose the most [...]
Feast your eyes on this year's White House Christmas decorations while enjoying these many photos from the Washingtonian. On display are many rooms in the White House and the Trumps’ official 2018 holiday card. “American Treasures” is the theme to this year’s White House Christmas decorations, with scenes from the National Mall to the New York [...]
Confession time: Do you support your neighborhood small businesses? This year you'll find tons of discounts and everything from an elf gang to a holiday bazaar. If not, this Saturday, November 24, or Small Business Saturday might be a great time to start. Local independent retailers will be slashing prices, giving away freebies, and handing out gifts for [...]
D.C. residents who use Airbnb or similar booking services to rent out their homes will likely have to abide by new regulations starting next October, when they are set to go into effect. The policies represent the first time the city has charted comprehensive laws for short-term rental units—an effort that has sparked a fierce debate spanning [...]
If you’re looking for the top places in Washington, D.C., for families, we’ve got you covered with this handy map. From vintage carousels to artsy hot spots, D.C. offers something for everyone. With a plethora of attractions, easy-to-use transportation, and some of our country’s top museums, Washington, D.C., should be on every family’s must-travel list. But [...]
Amazon says HQ2 – now split in half – will bring more than 25,000 employees and a $2.5 billion investment to Northern Virginia and the surrounding region. To support the new hires, according to written agreements with the state and with Arlington, the e-commerce giant would receive a workforce cash grant from Virginia of up [...]
There's still time to leave the cooking to the pros. Feel like out-sourcing the job? Here’s who we would turn to for takeout versions of breads, sides, whole turkeys, and desserts. As thrilling as it can be to spend hours, if not days, plotting out and preparing Thanksgiving dinner, it takes a lot of time and [...]
Amazon's two selections show that big tech companies do not seem to view housing costs as a barrier for hiring workers. By choosing the New York and Washington areas, Amazon has inadvertently thrown a spotlight on the gulf between a small group of thriving but high-cost U.S. cities and the rest of the country. Amazon executives [...]
For people who want to let local chefs do the heavy lifting, here’s a look at restaurants in the D.C. area that will welcome diners for a holiday meal on Thursday, November 22. As the old saw goes, all the effort that goes into cooking and cleaning on Thanksgiving cuts down on time that could be [...]
These 6 developments, in various stages of planning and completion, could soon provide up to 1,200 residential units in proximity to Crystal City. In anticipation of talks moving beyond Amazon's decision to choose a second headquarters here locally, many of these residences could become welcome new accommodations for many moving to the area. News came [...]