Charles Carroll Glover (left) played major roles in the creation of Rock Creek Park, the National Zoo and West Potomac Park.

Russians Thrive on Own Turf

The imposing white structure that houses the Embassy of the Russian Federation is not exactly a study in inconspicuous design. Located on Mount Alto, the third-highest hill in Washington, D.C., the enormous building stands out among the red brick houses and clustered storefronts on nearby stretches of Wisconsin Avenue Northwest in Glover Park.

The Hot Plate: Blue Ridge Restaurant Is Not Heavenly

Nothing ruins a meal quite like bad service. In fact, it’s the easiest way for a restaurant to gain or lose good will. For example, the food at a new hot spot can be mediocre, but if the service is top-notch, it will likely bring the whole experience up a level or two.

The restored Lincoln Theatre on U Street was once the hub of D.C.’s “Black Broadway.”

Hot Plate: Good Eating at Eatonville

Eatonville, the latest offering from the guys who gave us Busboys and Poets, may not be an ideal place to take a date, but it’s the perfect place to taste some Southern cooking and catch up with friends. From cozy booths to rocking chairs to large high-topped tables, the restaurant invites guests to get comfortable and kick back.

A Jazz Mecca Celebrates a Cultural Heritage

A soft light falls from the open doorway of jazz club HR-57, casting shadows across the slick pavement on a small stretch of 14th Street. A wiry man stands in the glow, shoulders slightly hunched, eyes bright but distant, a cigar in hand. There’s a smile on his weathered face as he listens to the strains of a Miles Davis tune floating into the rainy night.

Ruben Garcia sees his work at Minibar as a performance each night.

Madame Tussauds Waxes Political

So your invitation to the White House Correspondents Dinner got lost in the mail, and you were stuck in the “purple tunnel of doom” on Inauguration Day. No worries: You can still get your photo taken with Barack and Michelle. In fact, if you’d like to tell Katie Couric about the experience, you can do that, too.

Spain’s Avant-Garde Hits Neighborhood

In as politically minded a city as Washington, it’s easy to get mired in the daily grind: the hearings, the legislation, the back-and-forth about the economy. Perhaps less at the forefront of the collective mindset are things like music, design and dance.

A Rising Star on
H Street

Teddy Folkman’s moules frites are so delicious that not only do they cause a two-hour wait on weekends, but they’ve also landed the Granville Moore’s chef several moments of television fame.

Planners Hop Onto a Trolley Solution

In a few years, H Street Northeast community leaders say, the corridor will be adorned with an electric trolley line that links it to Union Station and travels its length.

Theater Recalls a Vivid Past

A few years ago, the marquee of the Atlas Theater was just about the only remnant of its glamorous past. A once-bustling movie house that had been left to crumble and decay, the diminished landmark could perhaps have been a symbol for a neighborhood that had also fallen on hard times.
The Atlas today, however, is a thriving performing arts center and a catalyst for the resurgence of the H Street Northeast corridor.

Architect Alfred Liu designed the Friendship Archway in Chinatown, a symbol of friendship between Washington and its sister city, Beijing.

Chinatown Advocate Recalls the Good Fight

Alfred Liu, a local architect and city developer, once talked about making Chinatown a popular tourist stop and the bedrock of Chinese culture in downtown Washington. But that was some 20 years ago.

The Hot Plate: Quest for the Perfect Dumpling

Not all dumplings are created equal. Some can be light and flavorful, while others are tough and lackluster. With so many Chinese restaurants in Chinatown offering dumplings, how is a diner to know which serves the most delectable option? Roll Call set out to find the answer to this question.

Louis Wassel and Sharon Bosworth of Barracks Row Main Street hope that diners and bar patrons will also take advantage of the retail shops along Eighth Street Southeast.

A Trek Into the Past, Step by Step

It’s nearly impossible to take a step on Capitol Hill without coming across spots that were significant in the development of the city and the people who made it the place it is today. One of the lesser-known areas is Barracks Row. But there’s an easy way to learn more: All you have to do is put on a comfortable pair of walking shoes and hit the Barracks Row Heritage Trail.

Mug Shots: From Candy Martinis to Jell-O Wrestling, Fun for All

In recent years, Eighth Street Southeast has been working to transform itself from a small street that fell victim to the 1968 race riots to a commercial destination known as Barracks Row. This revitalization effort has yielded a cluster of fun bars that are convenient to the Capitol and also to Nationals Park.