FOOD & DRINK
Meet The Woman From DC Who’s Made History By Opening The First And Only Soul Food Restaurant In Mexico
Tiara Darnell poses in the outdoor seating of her restaurant, Blaxicocina (R). Blaxicocina sits in the Navarte neighborhood. The mural was done by Oaxacan artist Lelo. Insert: One of Blaxicocina’s most popular fusion dishes, buffalo al pastor chicken wings, along with Old Bay seasoned french fries and Mexican aqua de. Image Credit: Héctor Alejandro Arzate / DCist/WAMU.
La Plata man selected as judge for Westminster dog show
The Westminster Kennel Club has selected a La Plata man as a judge for the 148th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. “I’ve always had dogs. They developed into a huge part of my life and became a major hobby for me,” Richard Todd Jackson, 54, told Southern Maryland News. “Everything kind of exploded while I was in college.” Jackson, like many freshmen, said he hated living in dorms and...
New Route for D.C.'s Capital Pride Parade Set to Enhance Safety, Prepare for WorldPride 2025
Big changes are coming to the Capital Pride Parade this year, which is slated for May 31 through June 9, with the announcement of a new route that will bypass the Dupont neighborhood, traditionally known as D.C.'s LGBTQ+ heart. The parade, drawing between 150,000 to 200,000 attendees last year, is making the shift to accommodate growing numbers and to prepare for an even larger event next year – WorldPride 2025, set to take place in the District.
Old Town cafe and corner store Foxtrot closed as national chain implodes
A little over two years after it opened, Foxtrot in Old Town is closed — swept up in a series of closures affecting all locations in the Washington D.C. area. The shop was a more upscale version of the typical corner store and cafe. The first D.C. location opened in 2021 and it quickly spread around the region before imploding today.
Attendees Travel Near and Far for the National Cannabis Festival’s ‘Good Vibes’
The eighth annual National Cannabis Festival was held at RFK Campus in Washington, D.C., offering entertainment, education, and advocacy, and featuring acts such as Black Alley, Thundercat, Devin the Dude, DJ Farrah Flosscett, Backyard Band, and the legendary hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan. The post Attendees Travel Near and Far for the National Cannabis Festival’s ‘Good Vibes’ appeared first on The Washington Informer.
Grace’s Event Center Applies For Alcohol Beverage License
LA PLATA, Md. – Application has been made to the undersigned by Carla Jo Bowens and Karen Anita Richardson, Grace’s Event Center LLC, t/a Grace’s Event Center, 4045 Renner Road, Waldorf, Maryland 20602, for a new Class B-R (Restaurant) Beer, Wine & Liquor Alcoholic Beverage License with entertainment.
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