
Anna Spiegel
Reporter at Axios
Reporter at Axios D.C.
D.C. reporter @Axios. Previously food editor @Washingtonian magazine. Email me tips on dining, nightlife, and all things DC: [email protected]
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Illustration: Brendan Lynch/AxiosD.C. diners are pulling back — both spending and going out less, according to a new study from Upside digital marketplace. Why it matters: A record number of D.C. restaurants closed last year, and many say business conditions are bleak between rising costs and plummeting patronage, with no end in sight.
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New local food and drink options arrive at Dulles. Photo: J. David Ake/Getty ImagesThe D.C. area's airports are gearing up for record summer travel with new routes to popular destinations and fresh dining and drinking options to keep people on the ground entertained. The big picture: Both Dulles International and Reagan National are expanding to accommodate more travelers, airlines and routes, and are upping their amenities to improve the airport experience.
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Blue crabs being counted in the 2025 Winter Dredge Survey. Photo: courtesy Kenny FletcherThe Chesapeake Bay's blue crab population has dropped to record, "distressing" lows, according to the annual Winter Dredge Survey. Why it matters: The yearly "crab count" measures the abundance and health of the population — and by virtue, the Bay — and this year's report is among the most dire in decades.
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The National Memorial Day Concert on the West Lawn is a free D.C. tradition. Photo: Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Capital Concerts Inc. (from 2019)Welcome to your long Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer. Why it matters: It's all pools, boats, and crab feasts from here on out (or so we dream). State of play: We're packing the next four days, summer-style, to make the most of it (plus a fun festival tonight because who's working Friday?).
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Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axiosπ Metro is better and safer, according to riders surveyed in a new poll, which found a major shift in opinion among higher-income customers. (Washington Post)π"Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again," by CNN's Jake Tapper and Axios' Alex Thompson hit shelves yesterday, filled with insider revelations about Biden's presidency.
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