With venues hiking their prices significantly during New Year’s, putting a strain on people’s wallets that have already been hit hard by inflation, the personal-finance company WalletHub today released its report on 2025’s Best Cities for New Year’s, with Washington D.C. coming in ranked 8th overall in the country.
The upcoming Kalahari Resort currently under construction in Spotsylvania, VA, is now listed with a “late 2026” opening date, according to the Kalahari website. The massive project sits less than 75 miles south of Washington, D.C., and roughly 80 miles from central Montgomery County, MD. (more…)
The Cheesecake Factory at 5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW in Washington DC’s Friendship Heights neighborhood has announced that it will permanently close next month. According to Fox 5’s Allison Papson, the company stated that after extensive review it made the decision to discontinue operations at the Chevy Chase location, with the final day of service set for January 24, 2026.
A Washington, D.C. man won a $50,000 prize from the Maryland Lottery’s Holiday Raffle after buying his ticket at the 7-Eleven on Gaither Road in Rockville. He plans to use the winnings to pay off his car and hopes for another big win in future drawings. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
Ledo Pizza has officially reopened its Barracks Row location, bringing the iconic regional chain back to one of Capitol Hill’s most visited dining corridors. The restaurant, located at 415 8th St SE, is now operating under new ownership.
Medium Rare at 3500 Connecticut Ave in NW, Washington, DC will be holding its annual turkey frying event on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 27) from 11am-4pm in an effort to raise money for Feed the Fridge.
Local DMV pizza chain Paisano’s is offering a free franchise opportunity to a selected veteran in 2026, with nominations open through December 31, 2025. (more…)
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has announced the arrest of a 16-year-old female from Silver Spring, Maryland, in connection with a violent carjacking that occurred in Northwest Washington, D.C. earlier this year.
The Windy City’s most famous pizza is making its way to the nation’s capital. Chicago-based Giordano’s, known for its legendary stuffed deep-dish pizza, is officially set to open in downtown Washington, D.C., in spring 2026.
Started in memory of mother and U.S. diplomat Sarah Debbink Langenkamp, Ride for Your Life will return on November 16 as part of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.
Medium Rare at 3500 Connecticut Avenue, NW in Cleveland Park will offer a free lunch of steak frites and a soft drink to anyone showing a SNAP or EBT card on Monday, November 10, between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (more…)