Fritz Hahn
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Reporter for the @washingtonpost Weekend Section/Going Out Guide, covering bars, events and culture in and around D.C. P.G. County by birth. D.C. by choice. Reach me at fritz.hahn@washpost.com; @fritzhahn on major socials; and fritzhahn.50 on signal.
The Food team spent the last few months dining around the D.C. region to compile a new list of the area's 40 most essential dishes. The results, and mouth-watering photos, are finally here. Gift link: wapo.st/4wPgxct
The 40 essential dishes of D.C.
These are the burgers, soups, sandwiches, pastries and more that best personify the delicious, diverse dining scene in and around D.C.
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To do: • Remember Dolly Parton and Tim Curry with sing-alongs, movies and karaoke • Celebrate 50 years of roller skating in Anacostia • Get outside with movies, music and square dancing • Explore art fairs • Sample international festivals Gift link: wapo.st/4xocNzF
The 35 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week
Celebrate a beloved roller skating rink, remember Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, or head to parks for movies, music and square dancing.
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Bringing back this masterful 20-year-old profile of Dolly, written by Josh du Lac on the occasion of the Kennedy Center Honors: wapo.st/3USSjkc You can feel her personality jumping off the page. Just too many stellar quotes to pull.
Five for the Show
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Today is Chuck Brown Day, but the Godfather of Go-Go’s family has disassociated itself from D.C.’s annual celebration. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Family of go-go legend Chuck Brown yanks support for annual D.C. celebration
The “Godfather of Go-Go” is memorialized by the District with a yearly birthday party and concert, but his relatives say they were sidelined in this year’s planning.
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Weekend plans: • Live music returns to Carter Barron • National Parks Week events • Washington Folk Festival • ‘New Jack City’ on the Mall • Kites and foam for kids • Remembering Aaliyah • Improvapalooza • Crabs! Gift link: wapo.st/45CLWUA
The 30 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week
Celebrate the Godfather of Go-Go, hear music from around the world, explore national parks and watch movies on the National Mall.
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As the Premier League returns, so does the guide to the top soccer bars in the D.C. area. New this year: Where to follow the players you fell in love with during the World Cup. Gift link: wapo.st/4qszwrV
Breaking down the best soccer bars in the D.C. area
Whether you fell in love with the game during the World Cup or have been following soccer for years, here’s where to watch the top teams and players.
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Authors, bookstore owners, BookTok influencers and other booklovers share their favorite places to read in public in D.C.: www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202... How to make the most of the National Book Festival on Saturday: www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
The best reading spots in D.C., from bookstores to the ballpark
Bookstore owners, influencers, literary agents and readerly types share their favorite places to turn a few pages.
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Between September and June, the National Symphony Orchestra will perform at six venues around the D.C. area -- none of which is the Kennedy Center. www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0...
National Symphony Orchestra announces season outside the Kennedy Center
The centerpiece orchestra announced its season months later than usual, at venues away from its longtime home.
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Things to do around D.C.: • Eating contests and monster trucks at county fairs • Ride a beloved miniature train • Bookstore Romance Day • Outdoor concerts and movies • African Diaspora film fest • Sidewalk and vintage sales • Dinosaur Fest • ALX restaurant week Gift link: wapo.st/4i7CZd2
The 32 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week
Explore a county fair, celebrate romance novels, sample Asian street food, or ride a miniature train that has charmed generations of locals.
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For me, there's nothing better than drinks and a breeze next to the water. At these 8 D.C. waterfront happy hours, you'll find beers as low as $2 or $3, and cocktails for $10 or less. Bonus: One of them starts pouring at noon on Fridays. Gift link: wapo.st/3TYekO7
The best waterfront happy hours in D.C.
There’s nothing better than enjoying views and the breeze next to the water — unless you’re getting discounted food and drinks, too.
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If you absolutely have to drink an IPA on National IPA Day, I suggest going pedal to the metal with Sierra Nevada Hoptimum. A triple IPA with a thick, malty body overloaded with stickiest-of-the-icky hops, it's also a hefty 11% ABV. In DC, it's on tap at ChurchKey.
Things to do in and around D.C.: • Sunflower Spectacular • Outdoor movies • Diving dogs on a dock • MD's biggest crab feast • SneakerCon • Japanese monsters • Arlington County Fair • Clothing and CD/vinyl swaps • Much more! Gift link: wapo.st/4wLaTcn
The 30 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week
Explore fields of sunflowers, catch one last outdoor movie, stuff yourself at an all-you-can-eat crab feast, and watch water-loving dogs leap off of docks.
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I have been reading Brooklyn Vegan (admittedly on and off) for two decades. I can’t see how these layoffs are good for anyone who loves music. pitchfork.com/story/brookl...
BrooklynVegan, Alt Press Hit With Mass Layoffs
Music publications Revolver and Goldmine have also been gutted by owners Veeps and Live Nation
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The Clock Tower at the Waldorf Astoria hotel – formerly known as the Old Post Office – quietly reopened this month, bringing back one of the most scenic views of D.C. Gift link: wapo.st/4cfSoEr
A historic clock tower reopens, with one of the best views of D.C.
After an extended closure, the observation deck above the Waldorf Astoria — formerly the Old Post Office Pavilion and the Trump International Hotel — is open to visitors.
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We sent a team of interns out to sample the best soft-serve ice cream in D.C. From traditional to trendy, here are the spots that made the cut. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
The best soft-serve ice cream in D.C., as judged by our hungriest interns
They sampled some of the District’s finest ice cream options, from the traditional to the trendy.
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Want to watch the IndyCar race in D.C.? Either pony up $5000 for a VIP ticket, or, the chair of the race says, "the best place to watch is on television."
Rachel Kurzius@curiouskurz.bsky.social · 4w agoIn something out of Cruis’n USA, an IndyCar race is coming to the National Mall on Aug 22&23. In my latest for @washingtonpost.com I explain the deal w tix, what to expect from prep, who’s paying for this & why Mayor Bowser wants this to be the 1st of many www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
To do this weekend around DC: • Outdoor movies, from Audi Field to Bethesda • D.C.'s biggest celebration of Asian pop culture • Sunflower festivals • Sidewalk sales • County fairs • Black Books Matter • Outdoor concerts • Tributes to the Dead Gift link: wapo.st/4xbyXEL
The 30 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week
Highlights include sunflower festivals, outdoor movies, a pair of county fairs with monster trucks, and the area's largest celebration of Asian pop culture.
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After a decade of silence, live music is returning to the Carter Barron Amphitheatre next month. Read for free: wapo.st/45h2f9c
After a decade of silence, live music is returning to Carter Barron
Summer in the Parks brings three nights of performances to the outdoor concert venue in Rock Creek Park, which opened in 1950.
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Your D.C. weekend agenda: • After-hours parties at museums • Video games at the Smithsonian • $1 fro-yo • National Margarita Day • Lavender Con book fest • Family days and dance parties • Outdoor movies • A crafty rave • Anxo turns 10 • Peruvian Independence Day Gift link: wapo.st/4fiL4Kp
The 34 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week
Museums host after-hours parties, video game festivals and family days, while treats abound for foodies. Don't miss an LGBTQ+ book festival, tennis stars and a "craft rave."
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A tough story to read, handled sensitively by my colleague Tim Carman. www.washingtonpost.com/food/2026/07...
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End Of An Era klaxon (for real): After 24 years, the Pizzeria Paradiso in Georgetown is closing its doors on July 26. RIP to Birreria Paradiso, a key player in the rise of the D.C. craft beer scene.
This should be obvious to everyone in the D.C. area, but we're getting reports that outdoor activities — movie screenings, concerts, happy hours — are being cancelled or postponed. If you were planning to do something outside after work, think twice, and check social media.
The sooner every bar in D.C. adopts and enforces this policy (from Tunnicliff’s Tavern), the better.
So much to do around D.C.: • Lotus and Water Lily Festival • Projections on the Smithsonian Castle • World Cup final • Sunflower and Wine festivals • After-hours at the Botanic Garden and Postal Museum • Silent reading at the Folger • Outdoor movies and concerts Read for free: wapo.st/458HXDM
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A team of @washingtonpost critics tried to pick the most influential cultural works from each decade of America's 250 years. Some I nominated. Some I disagree with. My colleagues' arguments persuaded me on others. Here's the list, with a gift link: wapo.st/4yifns9
The 25 most influential works of American culture
A decade-by-decade look at the books, music, art and ideas that shaped 250 years of society.
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Today was not the result anyone at the French Embassy wanted – especially on le 14 Julliet – but the viewing party had bottles of rosé, photo ops, an outdoor smoking section and more Mbappé shirts than I could count. www.instagram.com/p/DayrzbljqY...
A chill at the Smithsonian after White House alleges ‘political activism’ “Even if the Smithsonian survives just fine, this kind of attack could mean decades of doing cautious and boring work,” said one staffer. Gift link: wapo.st/3TdvaYY
A chill at the Smithsonian after White House alleges ‘political activism’
The question among staffers and alumni: “Are they returning to the Smithsonian as a target?”
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The Harriet Tubman Museum in Cambridge is closed after someone broke through the back door and stole the donation box. www.harriettubmanmuseumcenter.org
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Can anyone explain the resurgence of Americans singing “10 German Bombers” while watching England? Is this a social media thing?