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washingtonian.com | Jane Godiner
Lobby Bar. 224 Seventh St., SE. When Adam Shulman walked into the former Boxcar Tavern space across from Eastern Market, the budding restaurateur—a former marketing and events executive at MGM Resorts—”got a weird feeling.”“It was because I could literally see, right off the bat, what it should look like,” he says.
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washingtonian.com | Jane Godiner
At this year’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival, don’t be surprised if you find yourself graffitiing a bathroom stall or re-designing your teenage bedroom. These throwback activities, and many more exhibits about youth culture, will be hosted by the the Museum of Contemporary American Teenagers (MoCAT), a pop-up museum founded and run exclusively by teenage students in the DC area.
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1 week ago | 
washingtonian.com | Jane Godiner
How will local universities be tackling Trump this fall?
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yahoo.com | Jane Godiner
When it comes to convenience and value, chain restaurants are often a diner's best bet. But if you have a food allergy or a dietary restriction, ordering from some of America's most popular eateries isn't always so simple. As a food writer with celiac disease, I know all too well the difficulty, confusion, and, oftentimes, embarrassment of not knowing what — or how — to order when visiting a chain restaurant.
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washingtonian.com | Jane Godiner
Kata. 600 F St., NW. A new clubstaurant has arrived in Penn Quarter: Kata, an Asian-fusion restaurant and cocktail bar that aims to double as a “sensory escape” from Washingtonians’ busy lives. The vibey spot, which opens Friday, May 2, is located on the ground floor of HQ House, a members-only social club started in Kenya.
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washingtonian.com | Jane Godiner
Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 11, and if you’re looking for the perfect way to celebrate the moms in your life, consider these ideas. Take her to brunchOur food critic rounded up her picks for Mother’s Day brunch, so you can start the day with a celebration.
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washingtonian.com | Jane Godiner
Cinco de Mayo is Monday and whether you’re looking to eat, drink, dance, or do all of the above, there’s a DC-area restaurant or bar that’s ready to host you. Here are some of our picks—and several are getting the party started early this weekend. Art DCOn Sunday, May 4, the Arlo hotel’s rooftop bar will host an early Cinco de Mayo celebration from 2 to 9 PM.
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washingtonian.com | Jane Godiner
June is Pride Month. Looking to celebrate at one of DC’s many drag brunches? Check out these weekend celebrations of food, performance, and inclusivity. Even better: Where all are on the calendar year-round. All SetOn one Saturday each month, this Silver Spring eatery with coastal fare puts on a three-hour drag brunch extravaganza, with good views of the performance from any seat in the restaurant. Tickets go for $10 per person; reserve them here.
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3 weeks ago | 
washingtonian.com | Jane Godiner
In an era where of the global population is 24 years old or under, the 2025 Smithsonian Folklife Festival will return with a new theme: “Youth and the Future of Culture.”The free annual event is running through a holiday week—from Wednesday, July 2, through Monday, July 7—and will once again invite Washingtonians to the National Mall for a series of art installations, on-theme activities, and evening performances. Throughout the festival, you can expect over six hours of programming each day.
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3 weeks ago | 
washingtonian.com | Jane Godiner
Things to Do Bands are performing on porches in Adams Morgan, Petworth, and Takoma Park. Residential porches are transforming into mini stages during PorchFest events this spring. The free outdoor music festivals take place in neighborhoods around the DC area, featuring local bands performing outside houses. The first PorchFest of the year is kicking off in Petworth on Saturday, April 26 from 2 PM to 8 PM.
