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News & events

Headlines about Capitol Hill from local outlets, what's coming up, and what's new in DC's own records. Gathered automatically every night; each item links to its source.

Headlines

29 in 6 months
  1. Events: Building a better Ward 3 and RFK for allGreater Greater Washington ·
  2. From the MPD BlotterThe Hill is Home ·
  3. The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from the Past WeekCapitol Hill Corner ·
  4. Café 8’s Deal to Reopen Doesn’t Help Neighbors – ANC6B Committee Continues Discussion Monday NightCapitol Hill Corner ·
  5. The To Do List, Week of October 30, 2026The Hill is Home ·
  6. A Look Back At 2025’s Pottery on the HillHill Center ·
  7. DC Open House List for This Weekend: October 30, 2026PoPville ·
  8. Reminders for The WeekendCapitol Hill Corner ·
  9. Café 8 Cleared to Reopen ImmediatelyCapitol Hill Corner ·
  10. Hill Buzz, October 28, 2026The Hill is Home ·
  11. Photos and Dueling Accounts Raise Questions About Café 8 ShootingCapitol Hill Corner ·
  12. Café 8 Liquor License Suspended IndefinitelyCapitol Hill Corner ·
  13. The To Do List, Week of October 23, 2026The Hill is Home ·
  14. Tomorrow – Maury Elementary Fall Fest – October 24Capitol Hill Corner ·
  15. Update: Café 8 Case Referred to Office of Attorney GeneralCapitol Hill Corner ·
  16. Reminders: Tonight and the WeekendCapitol Hill Corner ·
  17. Hill Buzz, October 21, 2026The Hill is Home ·
  18. Café 8 Will Likely Reopen – ConditionallyCapitol Hill Corner ·
  19. DC Chief of Police Closes Café 8 for 96 HoursCapitol Hill Corner ·
  20. How Save Our Symphonies Is Connecting DC with Its MusiciansHill Center ·
  21. October Walking Tour Tickets are On SaleCapitol Hill Restoration Society ·
  22. House Expo Set for October 31 at Eastern MarketCapitol Hill Restoration Society ·
  23. A Q&A with Chef Wendi JamesHill Center ·
  24. Live Music This Fall!Hill Center ·
  25. ANC 6B Transportation Committee Meeting [VIRTUAL]DDOT ·
  26. Hill Center Is Better Than EverHill Center ·
  27. Stanton Park Neighbors Celebrate America’s 250th with National Park ServiceCapitol Hill Restoration Society ·
  28. Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL) 2026 Winners and Honorable MentionsHill Center ·
  29. It’s mosquito season and Capitol Hill residents are biting backWTOP ·

Headlines from local outlets that mention Capitol Hill, linked to the outlet. We don't copy articles.

What's on

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New in DC's records

From DC open data

Bigger projects, permits issued this week

No demolition, addition or new-building permits issued in the last 7 days.

Openings & closings

From liquor licenses

Opened: new licenses

None since we started tracking on October 31, 2026. A new liquor license usually means a new restaurant, bar or shop; it shows here the night it appears in DC's list.

Gone: licenses cancelled

  • Radici · 301 7th Street SE
    Restaurant · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Ophelia's Fish House · 501 8th Street SE
    Restaurant · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Mason & Greens · 400 8th Street SE
    Retail-Full Service Grocery · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Lavagna · 539 8th Street SE
    Restaurant · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Joselito Casa De Comidas · 660 Pennsylvania Avenue SE
    Caterer · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Joselito - Casa De Comidas · 660 Pennsylvania Avenue SE
    Restaurant · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Harvest Tide Steak House · 212 7th Street SE
    Restaurant · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Fight Club Restaurant · 633 Pennsylvania Avenue SE
    Restaurant · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Extreme Pizza · 520 8th Street SE
    Tavern · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Eat Brgz · 250 7th Street SE
    Restaurant · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Bullfrog Bagels, Pesce · 317 7th Street SE
    Restaurant · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Bitter Grace · 526 8th Street SE
    Caterer · cancelled before October 31, 2026
  • Beuchert's Saloon · 623 Pennsylvania Avenue SE
    Restaurant · cancelled before October 31, 2026

A cancelled license usually means the place closed, but not always: it can also mean an ownership change. Places that got a new license at the same address under a similar name are left out. 93 liquor licenses are active in Capitol Hill now.

Where the headlines come from

14 outlets
OutletTonightMatches
The Hill is HomeRead tonight5
Capitol Hill CornerRead tonight10
Capitol Hill Restoration SocietyRead tonight3
Hill CenterRead tonight6
WTOPRead tonight1
WashingtonianRead tonight0
PoPvilleRead tonight0
Washington City PaperRead tonight0
WAMURead tonight0
51stRead tonight0
Greater Greater WashingtonNot read tonight0
Mayor's officeRead tonight0
DDOTRead tonight1
DC Parks and RecreationRead tonight0

A story counts when its headline, summary or tags mention Capitol Hill or a landmark in it. We read each outlet's public feed, only where its robots.txt allows, and keep the headline, outlet, date and link; never the article. Stories stay listed for 6 months.

Where the events come from

Only calendars that publish listings for computers to read are included, so some events are missing; the "Also check" links cover the rest. Know a public calendar that should be here? Tell us.