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Washington, D.C.
Covers:  Food, drinks, culture, travel, current events.

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Jane Jane brings throwback joy to busy 14th Street

Jane Jane brings throwback joy to busy 14th Street

The Washington Blade — At the foot of the mixed-use Liz development where Whitman-Walker is the major tenant, Jane Jane's creative use of a shoebox-sized space brings throwback joy to a busy thoroughfare.

Vin Sur Vingt Brings Logan Circle a New Bar With a Laid-Back Approach to French Wine

Vin Sur Vingt Brings Logan Circle a New Bar With a Laid-Back Approach to French Wine

Eater DC — Sporting a shock of auburn-ginger hair and a tight-fitting T-shirt that shows off forearms studded with tattoos, restaurateur Sebastien Auvet gives off a first impression similar to a SoCal surfer dude. The vibe at Vin Sur Vingt, a New York City-based wine bar brand the Frenchman brought to Logan Circle in late March, is similarly casual.

First Look: Shaw's Oyster Oyster Puts Vegetables Center Stage

First Look: Shaw's Oyster Oyster Puts Vegetables Center Stage

DCist — Chef Rob Rubba's plant-forward new restaurant is dishing up "vegetable cookery"-and bivalves are in the works, too.

'Streateries' and other ways D.C. is helping businesses survive COVID

'Streateries' and other ways D.C. is helping businesses survive COVID

The Washington Blade — As D.C. works to stem the spread of coronavirus, government officials and business owners have had to get creative to keep businesses open and customers safe. One solution for local restaurants has been to work with the city to designate public spaces like parking areas for use as outdoor dining spaces.

First Look: Frozen Cocktail Garden Electric Cool-Aid Opens In Shaw | DCist

First Look: Frozen Cocktail Garden Electric Cool-Aid Opens In Shaw | DCist

DCist — Think icy gin and tonics, Irish coffees, frosé, and more.

First Look: Georgian Restaurant Tabla In Park View | DCist

First Look: Georgian Restaurant Tabla In Park View | DCist

DCist — The menu includes seven varieties of khachapuri, or Georgian cheese bread.

COVID-19 Resource Hub - Social Gastronomy Movement

COVID-19 Resource Hub - Social Gastronomy Movement

www.socialgastronomy.org — Social Gastronomy uses the power of food to do good in the world. Our network of members around the globe has been profoundly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our highly interconnected global food system - the very system that we at the Social Gastronomy Movement work on every day to make this world a more equal and less wasteful place - has met its greatest disruptor: the novel coronavirus.

First Look: Columbia Heights' The Good Silver Wants You To Feel Like Grandma's Special Guest

First Look: Columbia Heights' The Good Silver Wants You To Feel Like Grandma's Special Guest

DCist — The team behind neighborhood bar The Good Silver (3410 11th St. NW) are not afraid to change things up in their food businesses, having gone from a food truck, to barbecue, to now tinkering with liquor tinctures called shrubs.

New alliances, products expand options at local farmers markets

New alliances, products expand options at local farmers markets

The Washington Blade — There's no better way to get to know D.C. in the summertime than by visiting its bounty of farmers markets, and summer is when they are truly in full bloom. Dozens of markets pepper the region, from small and cozy neighborhood spots to sprawling spaces with more vendors than you can throw a locally grown squash .

District Coolers, Hank's Oyster Bar and more offer tasty fare at Nats Stadium

District Coolers, Hank's Oyster Bar and more offer tasty fare at Nats Stadium

The Washington Blade — The Washington Blade has announced that it will serve as a sponsor of the 2018 MLB All-Star Week, which will be hosted at Nationals Stadium. The Blade will be the first LGBT news organization to partner with MLB on the event. This partnership has created an exciting opportunity for people across the spectrum of fandom.

New restaurant/bar Orchid offers '20s charm, modern gay flair

New restaurant/bar Orchid offers '20s charm, modern gay flair

The Washington Blade — In what was once a classic Capitol Hill oyster hall, the new gay bar Orchid (520 8th St., S.E.) has opened its doors, a glamorous homage to '20s glitz - with a wink, nod and sashay to contemporary gay culture.

New Logan bakery Milk Bar offers wacky concoctions

New Logan bakery Milk Bar offers wacky concoctions

The Washington Blade — Washington's newest dessert bar is so close to Vida and Number Nine, you could throw a chocolate malt cake truffle at it. Taking over a former auto repair shop, Milk Bar (1525 15th St., N.W.) opened its doors June 2, just in time for Capital Pride.