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You could make a pretty strong argument that Goods & Services is the most important section in our Best of D.C. issue. The people who win in these categories provide essential services, like dentistry, physical therapy, and plumbing, as well as non-essential but greatly appreciated services like facials, massages, and dance classes.
It’s also one of the hardest sections for which to generate new ideas. Once you find your preferred service provider, you tend to hold on for dear life and aren’t always looking for new ones. This year, thankfully, the region came through with plenty of new businesses and services that have reinvigorated the section. From an in-person shopping experience that recalls an earlier era, complete with DJs spinning vinyl records, to a new way to dispose of old food, we’ve highlighted businesses and initiatives that we believe will make your life better, or at least more fun. We may have even figured out a way to get around those pesky passport delays.
Check out the readers’ picks and staff picks on our website and let us know what goods and services make your D.C. experience great.
—Caroline Jones (tips? cjones@washingtoncitypaper.com)
By Alex Koma (tips? akoma@washingtoncitypaper.com)
- Summer Restaurant Week in D.C. begins Monday, Aug. 28, and this year restaurants at National Airport and Dulles are participating. [Axios]
- Food & Friends is hosting its 30th anniversary dinner and auction fundraiser called Chef’s Best next week to raise money for the nonprofit’s home meal delivery program that features medically tailored meals, groceries, and nutrition counseling. Chef Erik Bruner-Yang (of Maketto) is the event’s chef chair. [WTOP]
- Two women with ties to D.C. made Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List. Shenarri Freeman, a Richmond native who attended Howard University, is the chef at vegan soul food restaurant Cadence in New York; and Téa Ivanovic is the co-founder of Immigrant Food Group, which has multiple fast casual restaurants around D.C. that take in about $3 million in annual revenue. [Forbes, Washingtonian]
By City Paper staff (tips? editor@washingtoncitypaper.com)
- If you were unable to secure tickets to the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, these photos are for you. [DCist]
- Avant Bard Producing Partner Sara Barker will personify the ghost of Victoria Woodhull—the first woman to run for U.S. president—at the Arlington County Fair this weekend. To do so, Barker will combine theater, podcast, and music. [DC Theater Arts]
- What do you get when you mix comedy, music, and live painting? RISERS FEST, coming to Hook Hall this Sunday. [Petworth News]
By Sarah Marloff (tips? smarloff@washingtoncitypaper.com)
- The Commanders offensive line was one of three pieces that needed improvement from last year. While the team made some improvements, several experts are dim on whether this season will be any better. Head Coach Ron Rivera is choosing to remain optimistic after the team’s preseason win over Cleveland last week. [Post]
- Former Baltimore Ravens first-round pick Michael Oher, whose life story was the basis for the book and movie The Blind Side, says in a court filing that Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy never adopted him, as the film portrayed. He further accuses the Tuohys of tricking him into signing a document making them his conservators and profiting off of his name. [ESPN]
- Jake Alu, who was just called up from the minors to replace Jeimer Candelario following a trade, is the ultimate utility man for the Nationals. [Post]
By City Paper staff (tips? editor@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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