The 9 Best Ski Resorts Close to DC - Washingtonian
Jan 17, 2020 · You can ski or snowboard all day on 14 trails. Or escape the cold entirely at Massanutten’s 42,000-square-foot indoor water park. The facility features a “lazy river” where you can float on a tube in the warm water, plus tube and body slides, and a Flowrider Endless Wave surfing zone that pumps 50,000 gallons of water a minute to form artificial waves.
The Grimace Shake Is a Purple Blob of Exquisite Mystery
Jun 13, 2023 · The answer turns out to be weirder: In 1971, Grimace was introduced as an evil monster with four arms, each of which stole milkshakes. But that design scared children, so McDonald’s chopped off two of those arms and reintroduced him as a kindly, bumbling purple critter, a beloved member of the McDonaldland gang.
Farewell to Crystal City Underground, the DC Area’s Strangest Mall
May 3, 2024 · Photograph by Arya Hodjat. But the mall stayed afloat, in part due to its somewhat strange roster of clients. There was Puppet Heaven, the puppet store run by a Beninese immigrant. There was Ship’s Hatch, a military gift shop that filled out flag pin orders for the White House in the wake of 9/11.. When Real Jewelers—the store next door to Levonian’s—opened in 1990, there were over a ...
The 100 Best Things to Do in Washington, DC - Washingtonian
Mar 14, 2023 · CityCenterDC’s Palmer Alley Back to Top Go shopping. There are plenty of places to shop in the DC area. We’ve mapped out several thrifting routes for a day spent treasure-hunting. Our list of 37 small businesses worth checking out for Small Business Saturday just scratches the surface of the small business community. Sustainable shopping has its own thriving category—as do independent ...
Want to Search Donald Trump’s Truth Social Posts? A New Site Is …
Sep 20, 2024 · Trump’s Truth was conceived back in April, when Herbert noticed a number of factors that made Truth Social difficult to monitor. For one thing, its content doesn’t feed into Google search results like tweets or Instagram posts do.
La Grande Boucherie French Brasserie Opens in DC - Washingtonian
Apr 16, 2024 · La Grande Boucherie. 699 14th St., NW.. For nearly three decades, the gilded lobby of a historic downtown bank near the White House has sat empty. But the soaring, century-old space is getting new life as French brasserie and steakhouse La Grande Boucherie, which opens Thursday, April 18.
Best Holiday Teas in the DC Area - Washingtonian
Nov 18, 2024 · Treats at the Fairmont’s holiday tea. Photo courtesy of the hotel. This hotel’s holiday tea is always crafted with families in mind (many will remember last year’s Frozen-themed spread). This year, there’s a Nutcracker-inspired tea from 1 to 3 PM each Saturday and Sunday from December 7 through December 29, with additional Friday dates: December 20 …
Washington, DC’s Top Lawyers - Washingtonian
Washington has a higher concentration of people with JDs than anywhere else in the country, which means you’re probably out of luck if you want to pick a fight with the homeowners’ association over landscaping rules—chances are the HOA president litigates much higher-stakes matters for a living. Also, you should really keep your voice down
44 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend
Oct 28, 2024 · Want More Things to Do? Arts and culture: View the digital “Hidden Wonders of the Ocean” at Artechouse; there’s a new Love is Blind date night option, too (through November 19, $22+, Southwest DC). Watch a frightful movie screening of Zombie at Comet Ping Pong (Mon, free, Chevy Chase).; There are four more days of Wunder Garten’s Halloween celebration featuring costume parties and ...
Here’s Why the Washington Post Ended the Capital Weather …
Jul 2, 2024 · Email-loving Washingtonians began to wake up to a slightly emptier inbox this week. The Capital Weather Gang’s daily forecast newsletter, which the Washington Post has been sending out for more than a decade, was gone like a scattered afternoon storm. So was the 7 DMV, a bullet-pointed, abbreviated summary of big stories in the region that launched in 2022.