Home & Style | News & Politics Eye-Popping Footwear at DC’s Sneaker Con This year’s attendees show off their colorful shoes. Convention Center, Shoes, SneakersOctober 16, 2026
News & Politics 4 Scary Books by DC Authors to Check Out Picks from the owner of Alexandria’s Long Dark House bookstore. Books, Capital CommentOctober 9, 2026
News & Politics “Wind Phones” Let People Say Things to Lost Loved Ones The idea is catching on around the region. Capital Comment, Falls Church, Gaithersburg, GriefOctober 2, 2026
News & Politics Metrobus Wants Drivers to Tell Passengers the Fare. Drivers Say That’s Dangerous. Who’s Right? WMATA is looking to recoup millions in lost revenue from fare evasion—but does “quoting the fare” put drivers in harm’s way? Metro, WMATAAugust 21, 2026
Shopping | Things to Do A New Horror and Sci-Fi Bookstore Is Coming to Alexandria Find niche horror subgenres, spooky book clubs, and chocolate at Long Dark House. August 19, 2026
News & Politics DC Just Adopted Ranked-Choice Voting. The DNC May Undermine It. DC leaders are calling on the Democratic National Committee to reject its proposed ban on RCV in presidential primaries. 2028 Election, Democratic Party, Ranked-choice votingAugust 14, 2026
News & Politics Several Smithsonians Closed Due to “Mechanical Issue” It is unclear what the issue is, and why it is affecting only certain museums. National Mall, Smithsonian MuseumsAugust 6, 2026
News & Politics Viral Goat Lil Bob: What to Know A DC man with a goat was detained by Metro police. There's more to the story. August 5, 2026
News & Politics Pirro Gave Up on Other Reflecting Pool Prosecutions, Too Documents show prosecutors declined to pursue misdemeanor charges against three other people charged with vandalism. Jeanine Pirro, Reflecting PoolAugust 3, 2026
News & Politics Why 600,000 Mosquitoes Are Being Released in DC This Summer A Silver Spring pest control company is releasing mosquitoes that don't bite, to stop the ones that do. MosquitoesJuly 27, 2026
4 Scary Books by DC Authors to Check Out