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It could be too hot to host future Summer Olympics in DC area
Data: CarbonPlan; Note: Estimate uses median high WBGT from 26 climatological models; Chart: Simran Parwani and Erin Davis/AxiosThe majority of the world will be too hot to host the Summer Olympics by 2050, including the DMV.By the numbers: An Axios analysis of CarbonPlan data finds that, in 2050, 60% of locations globally will experience Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures above 82°F, the American College of Sports Medicine's recommended threshold for canceling outdoor, continuous activity to avoid heat illness.CarbonPlan's models estimate that 92% of weather stations in Virginia would experience temperatures above the "cancel activity" level in 2050, compared to 50% of...
D.C.-area athletes to watch at the Paris Olympics
The DMV's Olympians are in Paris getting ready for the opening ceremony Friday afternoon — stars including seven-time, gold-winning swimmer Katie Ledecky and basketballer Kevin Durant.Why it matters: There are 19 Olympians from the Washington region to root for in this year's games, which run through Aug. 11.By the numbers: We have three swimmers joining Bethesda's Ledecky — Phoebe Bacon from Chevy Chase, Erin Gemmell from Potomac, and Torri Huske from Arlington.The area is well represented in U.S. national team soccer players: Kevin Paredes (South Riding, Virginia) and Griffin Yow (Clifton, Virginia) playing for the men's team and Emily Fox...
Olympics watch parties and drink specials in D.C.
The Paris Olympics are here and so are the watch parties, food and drink specials, and places staying open extra late.Why it matters: As an international city, D.C. does it up for the Olympics.The big picture: Some D.C. bars and restaurants are permitted to stay open for 24 hours during the Olympics (through August 11) and can serve alcohol between 6am and 4am.Paris is six hours ahead of D.C. so the extended hours will come in handy.🌏 The intrigue: Embassies and international organizations often organize watch parties, including the French embassy, which is hosting an opening ceremony party, or the...
Georgetown is fighting over its streateries
You know how Georgetown seems hip again? There are lines outside Kim Kardashian's Skims, a scene-y vibe at the Levantine bakery Yellow, and even a pipeline of new home construction.There's just one problem.What I'm hearing: In one of America's most iconic neighborhoods, there's a fuss over restaurant streateries and their shabby twin, the extended sidewalk.Driving the debate: Diners and shoppers love them, and some restaurants have multiplied their dining capacity."I like that it's sort of European: People sitting outside and it's so congenial," says the writer Sally Quinn.But then there are some unkempt streateries gobbling up parking spaces along with...
Pickleball is now a varsity sport in Montgomery County
Lettering in pickleball is about to be a thing: It'll be offered as a varsity sport at all Montgomery County public high schools starting this fall.Why it matters: Washington is filled with so many pickleheads, that it can't keep up with the demand for courts.State of play: The district's expansion to all 25 schools is the result of a partnership between the D.C. Pickleball Team, the area Major League Pickleball team, and JOOLA, a pickleball company headquartered in Rockville.It's being offered as part of the Montgomery County Public Schools corollary sports program, which focuses on getting more students with disabilities involved in school sports.Fun fact: Montgomery County was the country's first district to include pickleball as a varsity sport when it launched with 11 high schools last year.
Coastal Delmarva towns plan for more extreme weather events
Coastal Delmarva homeowners are bracing for more extreme weather events like flooding, as towns map out plans to protect their communities.Why it matters: Waterfront Delmarva towns — popular destinations for DMV-area vacationers — are grappling with their future against record-breaking heat, heavier and more frequent downpours, and flooding.The big picture: Climate change is causing extreme precipitation events to be more intense and frequent in much of the U.S. — affecting infrastructure and local economies.This is because a warmer atmosphere can hold more water vapor, which provides added moisture and energy to storm systems.In addition, climate change is causing sea levels...
Recipe: The viral Wolf Spritzer cocktail
The Wolf Spritzer is D.C.'s drink of the summer and we've got the recipe.Catch up quick: If you're wondering why "Wolf Spritzer" is trending, CNN's Wolf Blitzer posted a photo sampling his namesake cocktail at El Presidente on Sunday. He shared it on X almost exactly an hour before President Biden dropped out of the presidential race.Shortly after, Blitzer was on air sans spritzer looking like we all do when the boss calls you in on a Sunday.Why it matters: No other cocktail embodies summer 2024 like a refreshing spritz mixed with a sense of excitement and dread, garnished with...
Road closures in D.C. for Netanyahu's visit, protests
Note: The stretch of Virginia Avenue NW is closed eastbound only. Data: Metropolitan Police Department; Map: Axios VisualsStreet closures and traffic disruptions are in effect this week for the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and anticipated demonstrations.The big picture: Netanyahu will head to the White House on Tuesday and speak to Congress on Wednesday — part of his first visit to Washington in almost four years, and his first trip abroad since Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel that led to the war in Gaza, Axios' Barak Ravid reports.What to expect: The streets near Foggy Bottom (above) will...
Here are the 2024 Rammy Award winners
The 2024 RAMMY Awards, D.C.'s annual hospitality industry honors, just announced winners for New Restaurant of the Year, Chef of the Year, and more. Why it matters: The RAMMYs are like a local version of the James Beard Awards, highlighting some of the best dining and drinking spots in the city alongside their owners and star employees.Between the lines: Winners in most categories are selected by an anonymous panel of judges in the food media and hospitality industry, and must be dues-paying members of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (which is why you may not see some notable names).The...
New weekend getaways for food lovers
Dreaming of a summer escape? You don't need a flight to feel transported at one of these new getaways fit for food lovers — all under 150 miles from D.C.The big picture: Several inns and B&Bs with a foodie focus are popping up in the region, plus some exciting new culinary (and poolside!) draws at old favorites. Good Fortune rooftop lounge. Photo: Courtesy of Hotel HeronHotel Heron, Alexandria8 miles from D.C.Take a staycation in Old Town's strapping 134-room hotel, a high-design remake of a 1920s property that opened in June. Curated in-room bars allow guests to mix drinks in their...
Free scoops and specials for National Ice Cream Day in D.C.
It's National Ice Cream Day on Sunday. Here's where to find free and BOGO scoops and specials around D.C.Why it matters: Most national food holidays are fake — lookin' at you, Crouton Day — but Ice Cream Day is 1) universally loved, and 2) officially signed into existence by President Reagan in 1984.Just say YES to these specials.🍾 Tipsy Scoop (Penn Quarter): The "ice cream barlour" is giving away 50 free scoops of the new Spiked Cherry Limeade Sorbet to first customers.Ⓜ️ Metrobar (Brentwood): A Sunday ice cream social (12-6pm) combines frozen treats from local vendors, food trucks, a beer...
Why Congress can add flights to D.C.'s busiest airport
Reagan National Airport is getting five new long-haul flights — thanks to Congress.Why it matters: With recent near misses and warnings about more delays, you might wonder why Congress controls the airport in the first place.The gist: Uniquely, Congress established National and Dulles International Airport, and later in 1987 delegated management to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.And while MWAA was staunchly against adding more flights to National, Congress is the decider.Catch up fast: Flights out of DCA are limited to a 1,250-mile radius, which restricts the number of nonstop routes to the West.Yes, but: Over the decades, Congress has made...
4 fun facts about Tyra Banks' new D.C. life
Tyra Banks opens her first-ever scoop shop, Smize & Dream, in Woodley Park Friday with free scoops for the first 202 (get it?) people in line.Axios got a sneak taste and some fun intel with the supermodel.4 things to know:She chose D.C. because "the heart and soul of our project" is an ice cream and entrepreneurial learning center, and "this is where change happens." A location for the nonprofit, which will teach underserved youth the ways of the industry, is TBA. Banks tells Axios she'll be teaching.Eastern Market and Georgetown are some of Banks' favorite neighborhoods, though she admits of the latter, "That sounds touristy to say that!" Also: She visited Chevy Chase, Maryland, when scouting a rival ice cream shop, The Charmery, and found it lush and "bougie."Her brother Devin has lived in D.C. for 28 years, mostly working with the Air Force and now on Capitol Hill (cue the "Cap Hill Crunch" flavor).Banks is planning on contributing to the local pandaconomy with a panda-themed flavor whenever the new bears arrive. And obvi: a panda photo shoot.
Young voters will be surveyed about 2024 in innovative polling model
About 500 young voters are flying into D.C. this weekend to take part in a unique election poll — spanning three days, with group discussions and information sessions.Why it matters: It's called Deliberative Polling, and researchers are taking a pulse of 18-year-olds (and 17-year-olds about to reach legal voting age) who will participate in their first presidential election this November.How it works: Unlike normal polls that produce rapid responses, Stanford University created a model that aims to give respondents neutral and deep knowledge about a wide range of topics — and then collect their opinions."America in One Room: The Youth...
Here's whats happening in D.C. this weekend
This weekend in D.C., check out a Black improv show in Logan Circle, children's book fair at Capital Clubhouse, a garden party at the French Embassy and more. 1 big thing: 😎 Keep it coolDon't let the extreme summer temperatures stop you from having a good weekend.Six indoor events that won't require packing extra deodorant:🎭 The Cookout: Enjoy a show from Black improv performers from the Washington Improv Theater 5pm and 7pm Saturday at Studio Theatre in Logan Circle. Tickets including food are $45.🏗️ Destination Domino: Watch the toppling of 100,000 dominoes at the last weekend of Destination Domino...
Republicans are revving up for a D.C. smackdown
Republicans in Congress are deluging D.C. with countless new proposals to nip away at Democrats' power, squash regulations, and roll back local laws.Why it matters: I recently wrote about how a second Donald Trump presidency could usher in a new age of federal micromanaging over local Washington. A live preview is underway of the intervention Republicans are capable of if they win both chambers and the White House.State of play: House Republicans have many ideas: ban all traffic cameras, ban D.C. from banning right-turns-on-red, prohibit non-U.S. citizens from voting in local elections, and repeal the assisted-suicide "Death with Dignity" law.Another...
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