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Beltway fixers dish on the illicit economy around foreign lobbying and how Washington’s influence industry is adapting in the post-Mueller age—for better and worse.

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Things to Do in DC This Weekend (November 21-24): A Jane Goodall Exhibit, Holiday Markets, and a Massive Maze at Nats Park

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DC’s Biggest Holiday Bar Is Back With a Nationals “Candy Cane Baseball Wonderland” Theme

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Things to Do in DC This Week (November 18-20): A British Monologue, a Lecture About Civility, and DC Cocktail Week

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Eat Great Cheap! The 62 Best New Restaurants Around DC to Eat for Under $25 a Person

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How a Healthcare Professional Balances Competing in Ironman Triathlons, 4:45 AM Wake-Up Calls, and Parenting

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DC Types Have Been Flocking to Shrinks Ever Since Trump Won. And a Lot of the Therapists Are Miserable.

What happens when the people who are supposed to help you cope are struggling themselves?

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DC Apartment Hunting Is Officially Bonkers, in the Most DC Way Possible

You might have to create a meme to prove your worth. Or drink a lot. Or call in Mom. No, seriously.

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Where to Watch the First 2020 Democratic Debates Around DC

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Things to Do in DC This Week (June 24-26): Smoke Cigars with Capitals Alumni, Grab a Beer with Eleanor Holmes Norton, and See New Kids on the Block

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The Real Story of How Virginia Won Amazon’s HQ2

State officials and company executives were reading from the same book—literally.

How Rising Restaurant Rents Have Transformed 14th Street Into a Destination for Chains

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New Report: Arlington Home Prices Will Spike 17.2 Percent by the End of 2019

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Things to Do in DC This Week (June 10-12): Dine-n-Dash, a DIY Summer Cocktail Class, and a Bob Dylan Film

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Here Are Some of the Best Free Fitness Classes Around DC This Week: June 10-16

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The Magic Behind What You’ll See at the Smithsonian’s New Fossil Hall

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21 Great Outdoor Concerts and Music Festivals Around DC This Summer

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Here Are Some of the Best Free Fitness Classes Around DC This Week: April 22-28

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The 100 Priciest Zip Codes in Washington

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Drink Bottomless Brunch Rosé and Other Free-Flowing Drinks Beyond Mimosas

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Women Lawyers Allege the Trump Campaign’s Law Firm Is Run Like “a Fraternity”

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These Brides Married at Washington National Cathedral Following Senator John McCain’s Funeral

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Your Ultimate Guide to Cherry Blossom Festival Events Around DC

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Inside Wow in the World, the juggernaut she built with Guy Raz.

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Greater Greater Washington Lost a Big Chunk of Its Funding. Now What?

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Things to Do in DC This Weekend (March 7-10): International Women’s Day, DC Brau’s HopFest, and Into the Woods

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Here are the DC-Area Semi-Finalists for the James Beard Awards

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Lisa-Marie Riggins' fight against the NFL's shabby treatment of older retired players.

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I Tried Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Skincare Routine. What I Learned Had Nothing to Do With My Appearance.

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Things to Do in DC This Week (January 28-30): Greek Food, Make Your Own Plants, and a Funny Ballet

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These Photographs of Immigrants Becoming US Citizens in the Age of Trump Will Move You

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Things to Do in DC This Long Weekend (January 17-21): A New ARTECHOUSE Exhibit, the Psychology Behind Liars, and MLK Day Events

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