Metropolitan Washington Winter Restaurant Week is returning January 19–25, 2026, bringing a week of fixed-price dining deals to restaurants across the DMV, including a strong lineup of Maryland favorites.
Several Montgomery County restaurants are closing out the year with major recognition after dishes from four local spots were named to Washingtonian Magazine’s year-end list of “Favorite Dishes of the Year in the DC Area.”
Slutty Vegan is officially coming to Washington DC. Founder and restaurateur Pinky Cole announced on social media that a franchise agreement has been signed for a Slutty Vegan location in the District. The restaurant opened its first Maryland location in Baltimore in December 2024.
The age-old DMV debate sparked even more conversation this week after a Facebook post from “Mr. MoCo” Alex Tsironis, the founder of The MoCoShow, laid out his personal definition of what does and does not count as the DMV. What followed was a flood of comments that perfectly illustrated why the argument never really ends.
In Thursday’s press conference ahead of the final game of the season, Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury reflected on second-year quarterback Jayden Daniels’ season, praised the emergence of rookie running back Jacory “Bill” Croskey-Merritt, and briefly addressed speculation about potential head coaching opportunities.
Sally’s Apizza, the legendary New Haven pizzeria frequently named Dave Portnoy’s favorite pizza place of all time, is setting its sights on a major expansion that includes plans for 15 locations in Maryland and another 15 in neighboring Virginia.
The Washington Spirit announced Wednesday the signing of Italian defender Lucia Di Guglielmo to a three-year contract with a team option for the 2029 season, adding another experienced international presence to the club’s roster ahead of the 2026 campaign.
A Hazardous Weather Outlook issued by the National Weather Service is calling for the possibility of light snow overnight into early Wednesday morning across central Maryland (including central and southeastern Montgomery County), northern Virginia, and the District of Columbia, including the I-95 corridor, the Tidal Potomac River, and the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay.
NBC4 Chief Meteorologist Doug Kammerer is signaling that winter weather lovers may have plenty to watch as January gets underway, with a sustained cold pattern and multiple opportunities for snow across Maryland and the rest of the DC area.
A strong front moving through the region on Monday is expected to bring powerful winds to much of the Mid Atlantic, prompting the National Weather Service to issue High Wind Warnings and Wind Advisories across the area, including Montgomery County and surrounding jurisdictions.