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Southern Accent

D.C.: a geographic conundrum. Not quite North, not quite South, all identity crisis.

But now that food writers Matt and Ted Lee have released The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook: Stories and Recipes for Southerners and Would-Be Southerners, the balance may ...

Bucking the Trend

A dollar sure doesn’t go as far as it used to.

Purses run about $400 a pop. Candles dare to go for $50. And nothing at the dollar store costs less than a fiver.

To avoid highway robbery, head to ...

Raise the Bar

You and your BFF are the Lucy and Ethel of your crew. Always jumping on stage with the band (you’ve been banned from the Black Cat), gawking at celebs (the stakeout at Cafe Milano was a little much), and don’t ...

The Weekend Guide

Your social life falls somewhere between international jet set and International House of Pancakes, so here’s to a mulitculti weekend.

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Dogtoberfest

What: Sign your pooch up for events like retrieven (fetch and return) and katchen sie der disc (Frisbee catch).
Why:

Booty Call

Most of the time, crime doesn’t pay.

The one exception: piracy. (Just ask Orlando Bloom.)

And the best booty yet is available at Piratz Tavern, a new lovably goofy spot serving an eclectic mix of international cuisine such as Caribbean ...

Park It

French women may not get fat.

But we Americans can’t glam it up like Brigitte Bardot quite as easily after stuffing ourselves with frites and fromage.

Unless we’re dining at Montsouris, the new French bistro named for the Parisian park, ...

Artistic Interpretation

Sometimes, unexpected pairings yield marvelous results. Ketchup and eggs. Socks and heels. D-level celebs and ballroom dancing.

Another unlikely combo that’s working out brilliantly: Artfully Chocolate, the new Del Ray spot that’s part art gallery, part chocolate shop. Owner (and artist) ...

Numbers Game

One is the loneliest number. Two is for the money. And good things come in threes. (Or so your boyfriend wants you to believe.)

Turns out chef Peter Smith (of the beloved Vidalia) couldn’t agree more. He’s grouping menu items ...