Venture beyond the Mall and explore spots dedicated to the DEA, inventions, medicine and more.

Highlights

11 new restaurants and bars to check out around Washington

A cavernous beer hall with board games and fireplaces, a modern Israeli restaurant and a vegetable-focused Philadelphia import are among the newcomers.

The best view of D.C.? You’ll find it atop the building that houses the Trump hotel.

With the Washington Monument closed until spring 2019, there's no topping the vista from the Old Post Office Tower.

Cocktail garnishes are a waste. These bartenders want to do something about it.

From mint sprays to Trash Gimlets, D.C. bars are being creative about substituting garnishes and finding ways to reuse them.

See ‘The Wiz’ at Ford’s Theatre and ‘Judy Moody & Stink’ at Adventure Theatre.

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Her new collection, 'Look Alive Out There,' covers a broad swath of human experience with humor and heart.

See four brilliant (and charismatic) conductors lead their outstanding American orchestras at the Kennedy Center — for just $25 a ticket.

Thirty years after introducing America to the percolating rhythms of go-go, E.U. plays an anniversary show at U Street Music Hall.

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In U Street area, new murals make a mark.

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The rising group kick-starts this year’s Damaged City festival at the Black Cat.

See Fatback, Colter Wall, Maxo Kream and Nonchalant live.

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THE $20 DINER | The shop, which makes dumplings and more, offers Western-friendly fare that’s still authentic.

A Wes Anderson retrospective film series brings wine tastings, live music and “The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou” to the Smithsonian.

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The hottest ticket in town may be a virtual-reality experience created by Alejandro Iñárritu.

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The Rock-Ola from the original staging of “Two Trains Running” lights up the stage again.

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Awesome Con brings celebrity signing sessions, discussion panels, shopping and plenty of awesome costumes to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center this weekend.

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New Renwick show highlights artists who participate in the annual desert celebration.

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