Trial Run?
Attorney General Karl Racine tries out his platform for mayor.
WHAT TO DO IN D.C. TODAY:
News
Fans and Foes Bid Farewell to Wendy’s at Dave Thomas Circle
See you later, Baconator.
Conflicting Vaccine Booster Information Proves Confusing in D.C.
Who is eligible? Who needs a booster? And what about that mu variant?
LIVE: D.C. Council Roundtable on COVID and D.C. Schools
Follow along as Washington City Paper reports on what is discussed at today’s Committee of the Whole public roundtable
Food
‘Just One Slice Will Put You Down’ at Deep-Dish Newcomer DC Chi Pie
Grant Thompson is making three-inch thick satisfying pies just over the D.C. border in Capitol Heights, Maryland.
Open Hearth Cooking and a Raw Bar Star at Bar Spero, Opening This Winter
Chef Johnny Spero of Reverie is bringing a restaurant to Capitol Crossing inspired by nightlife in Spain’s Basque Country.
Urban Garden Brewing From Eamoni Tate-Collier Debuts in D.C.
She brews with hibiscus, rose petals, chamomile, and honey.
Arts
City Lights: 1986’s The Wind is an Amuse-Bouche Into Scaretober
See it at Suns Cinema because Halloween can’t come soon enough!
City Lights: Welcome Home: A Portrait of East Baltimore, 1975–1980
The work of three women photographers is a time capsule of a previous Baltimore on display at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
City Lights: Sing Along With Indie Darlings Middle Kids
The Australian band is back in the U.S. to promote their latest album with a show at 9:30 Club on Sept. 22.
Sports
‘We’re in Reset Button Mode’: The Mystics Look Ahead After Failing to Reach Playoffs
“We need to reset our culture and how we go about things, and we need to redevelop an identity.”
Former Maryland Men’s Lacrosse Players Continue to Find Success Together in Premier Lacrosse League
The Whipsnakes Lacrosse Club will compete for its third straight Premier Lacrosse League Championship with 12 former Terps on its roster.
Kendall Jackson Is Ready to Make History on the Inaugural Howard University Women’s Division I Golf Team
“In order for the game of golf to grow, you have to introduce more and more people who probably would not look at the sport as something they can play.”
More Local News
Weekend News: J6 Rally Flops, Wendy’s Gets Evicted, and Vaccine Mandate for Schools
A support for insurrectionists flops with little fanfare.
Despite Big Swings, Toni Stone Is Stranded On Base
Unfortunately, the baseball drama often undermines Toni Stone’s own ambitions, both as a character and as a play.
The Eyes of Tammy Faye Doesn’t Look Deep Enough
The Eyes of Tammy Faye casts its protagonist as a victim and an occasional trailblazer. Those who sent the Bakkers their money might feel differently.
D.C. Wants Your Input on Important People and Places in Women’s Suffrage
With support from a National Park Service grant, the DC Preservation League is conducting a survey of women’s suffrage and history in D.C.
How Food and Housing Insecurity Imprints on Young Brains in D.C.
Young D.C. residents who dealt with food and housing insecurity during the pandemic are still dealing with the consequences, even when more resources are available.
City Lights: Noga Erez Makes Her D.C. Debut
The Israeli singer-songwriter-producer resumes her U.S. tour with a Sixth & I show on Sept. 19.
City Lights: Bianca Del Rio Brings BIANCA-21 to D.C.’s Drag Lovers
The Drag Race star and “clown in a gown” sold out two shows at the Lincoln Theatre.
City Paper‘s Fall 2021 Arts Guide
Our critics and arts team have curated a list of what we think is interesting and exciting for fall, and we hope you will find it interesting too.
I Was Seeing a Massage Therapist for Three Years and We Became Very Close Friends
He eventually disclosed that he had developed feelings for me.
Cookie Case Closed: The Dirty Goose Freed of Its $1,000 Fine
The Alcohol Control Board tossed The Dirty Goose’s ludicrous cookie fine levied nearly a year ago.
Why Mount Pleasant is a Treasure Chest for D.C.’s Home Cooks
After picking out a cookbook at Bold Fork Books, head to the neighborhood’s new and seasoned markets for ingredients.
City Lights: Blues Alley is Back, Baby!
Live jazz returns to Georgetown with four nights of shows each week for the next month, beginning Sept. 16.
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