When fans of Middle C Music gathered Saturday for the Tenleytown store’s 15th anniversary celebration, Mozart pranced merrily through the crowd. Mozart is a golden spaniel mix, and one of the prime attractions for visitors aside from its other…

After Whole Foods Market abruptly closed its Glover Park store for renovations last month, the biggest question has been the reopening date.
But much to the disappointment of attendees at last Thursday’s meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3B (Glover Park,…

D.C. residents may find relief from the arduous and never-ending laundry routine now that the Cleanly app is expanding its presence in the area.
Cleanly, co-founded by current CEO Tom Harari, is a laundry and dry-cleaning app that offers door-to-door,…

The city’s first restaurant with a certified tobacconist, Bourbon Steak at the Four Seasons Hotel, rolled out a new “Sip & Smoke” menu this week.
Cigar expert Mason Foster, who earned his certification through Tobacconist University of Princeton, N.J., is…

As part of its April 30 spring benefit, the Avalon Theatre will screen the Western classic “High Noon” followed by an author’s talk on the backdrop of the 1952 film.
The event will feature Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Glenn Frankel, whose…

Monica Grover grew up around her family’s store in Maryland, but she never dreamed of owning one herself.
Nevertheless, shopkeeping must be in her blood because Bazaar Spices, the store she now co-owns with her husband, Ivan Fitzgerald, was recently…

Northwest restaurants and chefs dominate the finalist list for the 2017 RAMMYs, the annual awards honoring the best of the region’s culinary scene.
The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington announced the finalists on April 3, and winners will be announced at…

A new taqueria is opening this week in Petworth, serving house-made Mexican dishes and drinks in a modern casual setting at 821 Upshur St. NW.
Taqueria del Barrio is the first brick-and-mortar concept from chef Anna Bran-Leis, who operates the…

Jale Hashimi, general manager of the Melrose Georgetown Hotel in the West End, is taking on a new role with the hotel’s parent company.
Hashimi will serve as vice president and general manager of Remington Hotels’ operations luxury division, the…

After a protracted battle with the local advisory neighborhood commission, D.C. restaurateur Bo Blair’s new seafood joint, Millie’s, is finally open for business in Spring Valley. The restaurant held its grand opening on Wednesday, featuring a ribbon cutting with…