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Oct 23, 2024 | 
washingtonian.com | Arya Hodjat
Parenting With two gold medalists, the Bullis School shined at the Paris Olympics, but it’s not the only local prep school producing top athletes. Here are a few highlights. 2GonzagaThat’s the number of first-round picks in the recent NFL draft that came out of the purple-clad DC school.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
washingtonian.com | Arya Hodjat
Glenn Fine was Inspector General for the Justice and Defense departments, part of a career spanning four presidencies. Recently, he released a book called Watchdogs: Inspectors General and the Battle for Honest and Accountable Government, which explains what IGs actually do and chronicles some of his work, including high-profile confrontations with the Trump administration. We asked him about some of his experiences. It wasn’t because of President Trump.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
washingtonian.com | Arya Hodjat
The future of Call Your Mother in Georgetown remains uncertain. DC’s Board of Zoning Appeals held its latest hearing Wednesday in a longstanding dispute over the popular bagel chain’s O Street location, which some residents contend runs afoul of the neighborhood’s zoning laws. The board did not make a final decision on the matter, instead scheduling a vote for October 23.
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Aug 28, 2024 | 
newsbreak.com | Arya Hodjat
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Aug 28, 2024 | 
washingtonian.com | Arya Hodjat
Mosquitoes aren’t just annoying—they can be hazardous to your health. On Tuesday, a 41-year-old New Hampshire man died of eastern equine encephalitis, a rare mosquito-borne illness. And over the weekend, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s former top infectious disease specialist, was hospitalized with a case of West Nile virus that he may have caught sitting in his backyard in DC.
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Aug 22, 2024 | 
washingtonian.com | Arya Hodjat
Each year, the National Book Festival gathers dozens of high profile authors for free readings, discussions, and signings. The event, held by the Library of Congress, takes place this Saturday, August 24 at downtown’s Walter E. Washington Convention Center and runs from 9 AM to 8 PM, with doors set to open at 8:30 AM.
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Aug 16, 2024 | 
washingtonian.com | Arya Hodjat
DC’s newest pro sports team will officially kick off operations Saturday night. DC Power FC, a women’s soccer team that plays in the USL Super League, will take the pitch for the first time for a road fixture against Carolina Ascent FC in Charlotte. Here’s what you need to know ahead of their debut. You’re thinking of the Washington Spirit, who play in the National Women’s Soccer League. DC Power FC will play in the USL Super League, a brand new, separate women’s league that starts this season.
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
washingtonian.com | Arya Hodjat
At 15 years old, most high schoolers are just trying to find a homecoming date. Heman Bekele is trying to find a cure for skin cancer. A rising sophomore at Fairfax’s Woodson High School, Bekele splits his time between the classroom and the lab at Johns Hopkins University, where he’s devising a soap that could one day treat the deadly disease. That’s the reason TIME Magazine named Bekele its 2024 “Kid of the Year,” in an issue set to hit newsstands on Friday.
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Aug 13, 2024 | 
washingtonian.com | Arya Hodjat
The skies over Northwest DC are a lot quieter now, thanks to a July rule change by the Federal Aviation Administration, first reported by Axios D.C., that changes the routes airplanes take on their way to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
washingtonian.com | Arya Hodjat
Just in time for Thursday’s International Cat Day, several DC area animal rescues have waived their adoption fees for cats (and dogs) this month. Summer is often a shelter’s busiest time of year, so if you’re considering bringing home a new furry friend, it’s a good time to look. Animal Welfare League of AlexandriaEvery dog has his day—and, in Alexandria this August, it’s time for the big dogs to shine.
