News
City Paper Primary Prep: Will Janeese Lewis George Waltz to Reelection in Ward 4?
Lisa Gore and Paul Johnson have critiqued the incumbent on crime, but neither has gained much traction.
Mendelson Tries to Appease Progressives, End D.C.’s Sports Betting Mess With Budget Changes
The Council chair’s edits to the 2025 budget add tax hikes and new spending in a move to head off more aggressive proposals from other councilmembers.
City Paper Primary Prep: Who Will Win the Wild Race to Replace Vince Gray in Ward 7?
Catch up quickly on the most chaotic race in D.C. politics ahead of June 4.
Food
Good Taste: Namak Brightens Adams Morgan With Persian, Greek, and Turkish Delights
The collaboration between Saied Azali and John Cidre replaces Mintwood Place on Columbia Road NW.
Foxtrot Hastily Shutters Stores in D.C. and Elsewhere
The high-end grocery store has abruptly pulled the plug on all of its locations in D.C., Chicago, Austin, and Dallas.
Employees at The Wydown Are Forming a Union to Address Concerns with Management
Wydown Workers United is drawing attention to alleged workplace mismanagement and under-resourcing at their coffee bar locations on H Street NE and 14th Street NW.
Arts
Furiosa, You Are Awaited
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, George Miller’s Fury Road prequel, is more episodic than its forebear but almost as thrilling.
Returning to Point Break Uncovers the Romance Between the Two Leading Men
Kathryn Bigelow’s 1991 film, starring Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves, still seduces viewers with its tension and its thrills.
Evita’s Return at GALA
Written by the theater’s new producing artistic director, Gustavo Ott, Mummy in the Closet screams a wake-up call to the fascism that is once again creeping around the globe.