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With the DC council’s approval of 6 new companies to dispense marijuana in DC today, including one owned by celebrity talk show host Montel Williams, the District is set to have legal pot hitting the streets in as soon as this summer. Here’s what you need to know: More»

Lots of people are familiar with the W Hotel's famous rooftop P.O.V. restaurant, but the intimate wine bar underneath the hotel's J&G Steakhouse is where DC insiders and celebs have been quietly hanging out since it opened summer 2009. More»

GuestofaGuest DC wanted to discover the best coffee houses the area has to offer. We found out that there are plenty of cool places in the district to grab a hot cup of Joe. Here's what we loved:

What happened at the UC Davis protest is positively no laughing matter, but the meme photos that followed at the expense of trigger-happy Lt John Pike certainly are! MORE>>

[Katherine Kennedy, Eddie Frederick at Opera Lounge opening]

Are you bored of the same ol' same ol' at your usual bar? Need a challenge? We've assembled a list of the top 5 most difficult bars and clubs to get into on a weekend night in D.C. If you're not let in on your first try, don't say we didn't warn you.

It's your duty as a Washingtonian (and even more if you're a wannabe Washingtonian) to know who's who of the 2012 Election. Sure, Obama is a "viable candidate" for the Democratic Party, but who else is in the running? I promise it'll only take two minutes to flip though the slides, and you won't run the risk of looking dumb at parties.

Blondes v Brunettes It's August, which means three things in young Washington: Congress is out of session, Dewey Beach is calling your name, and Blondes vs. Brunettes donation soliciting emails are pinging your inbox.

After observing the phenomenon of fifty young women hitting the same small circle of friends for cash, giving to this organization has become an art form. How horrible would it be to donate your allocated BvB budget of $100 to a girl you didn't particularly mesh with, only to realize your favorite coworker is on the other team?

Finally, a deal has been struck, ahead of the deadline of August 2. This has been one of the nastiest squabbles between Democrats and Republicans, but boy, we're glad it's almost over with.

Here is the official fact sheet on the deal, struck by leaders from both parties, on WhiteHouse.gov.

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Last week, we told you that the Potomac River has officially been declared "clean." Well, the D.C. government has followed up that pronouncement with word that the Potomac's dirtier and much more toxic cousin, the Anacostia, will too be clean...maybe, sometime in the distant future. More»

As fans of venues such as H Street Country Club, Rock & Roll Hotel, and Sova, we sure are glad to hear it. Thanks to support from local council members in Wards 5 and 6, there is a shuttle from the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro to the corridor. More»