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D.C. renters could soon host Airbnbs under Bowser bill

The proposal would give renters and homeowners of multiple properties more leverage.

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Can D.C. renters list their homes on Airbnb? Mayor Muriel Bowser wants to make it possible.Why it matters: A proposal from Herroner could open up a new side hustle for some city dwellers — and give visitors more places to stay during major tourism moments.

Massive parking garages loom in Commanders plans

You don't see many parking decks in D.C., and these approach the Height Act limits.

You don&#x27;t see many parking decks in D.C., but the ones at the new Commanders stadium could be up to 110 feet tall.Why it matters: At more than half the height of the stadium itself, the latest designs show the 11-story garages swallowing the skyline.

José Andrés' maximalist, mega bro-tein steakhouse opens in old Trump Hotel

Bazaar Meat lands downtown with $540 suckling pig, wagyu on wagyu and ice-cold martinis.

Food and Drink

D.C. has no shortage of luxe steakhouses — but José Andrés&#x27; new downtown chophouse might be the most over-the-top yet.<ul><li>Welcome to Bazaar Meat, opening today.</li></ul>

A “Situation Room” bar is popping up in downtown D.C

This is the most D.C. thing to happen to a bar.

Polymarket is opening a &quot;Situation Room&quot; pop-up bar near downtown D.C. Friday for a weekend-long run.Why it matters: Forget <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Political Pattie&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/09/13/political-patties-bar-u-street" data-vars-content-id="f9ab0fd2-2e80-4dd5-82f5-5787ca5489e9" data-vars-headline="A “Situation Room” bar is popping up in downtown D.C" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/09/13/political-patties-bar-u-street" target="_self">Political Pattie&#x27;s</a> and the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bitcoin pub" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/01/13/pubkey-bitcoin-bar-review-trump-penn-quarter" data-vars-content-id="f9ab0fd2-2e80-4dd5-82f5-5787ca5489e9" data-vars-headline="A “Situation Room” bar is popping up in downtown D.C" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/01/13/pubkey-bitcoin-bar-review-trump-penn-quarter" target="_self">Bitcoin pub</a> — this is the most D.C. thing to happen to a bar.

We watched this D.C.-based Lifetime Christmas movie so you don't have to

Holy nutcrackers, "Match Made in Mistletoe" is bad.

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Mimi here, to tell you about a D.C.-based Lifetime <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Christmas movie" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/12/02/holiday-christmas-movies-streaming-netflix-hulu-max" data-vars-content-id="cdaa0281-77ac-49c9-8c7d-f3dd440bc936" data-vars-headline="We watched this D.C.-based Lifetime Christmas movie so you don&#x27;t have to" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/12/02/holiday-christmas-movies-streaming-netflix-hulu-max" target="_self">Christmas movie</a> that might fry your retinas.Why it matters: I&#x27;m no culture snob — it&#x27;s not like I&#x27;m hanging at home streaming Godard films — but there are good-bad Christmas movies (the new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Lindsay Lohan" data-vars-click-url="https://www.netflix.com/title/81498404" data-vars-content-id="cdaa0281-77ac-49c9-8c7d-f3dd440bc936" data-vars-headline="We watched this D.C.-based Lifetime Christmas movie so you don&#x27;t have to" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81498404" target="_blank">Lindsay Lohan</a> one on Netflix, for instance), and then there are bad-bad Christmas movies.<ul><li>&quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Match Made in Mistletoe" data-vars-click-url="https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/match-made-in-mistletoe" data-vars-content-id="cdaa0281-77ac-49c9-8c7d-f3dd440bc936" data-vars-headline="We watched this D.C.-based Lifetime Christmas movie so you don&#x27;t have to" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/match-made-in-mistletoe" target="_blank">Match Made in Mistletoe</a>&quot; might be the latter.</li></ul>

Favorite DMV Chinese restaurants open on Christmas

Celebrate "Jewish Christmas" with duck and dumplings.

&quot;Jewish Christmas&quot; is nearly upon us — a sacred time when Jews gather to feast on Chinese food.Why it matters: More moo shu for us!

5 D.C. holiday gifts we wish were real

Holidays

As we here at Axios D.C. compiled our favorite <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="last-minute holiday purchases" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/12/18/last-minute-gifts-stocking-stuffers-dc" data-vars-content-id="f0caa51d-d36c-451b-b377-b88f2cad7308" data-vars-headline="5 D.C. holiday gifts we wish were real" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/12/18/last-minute-gifts-stocking-stuffers-dc" target="_self">last-minute holiday purchases</a>, there were a few D.C.-centric gifts we&#x27;ve found ourselves wishing actually existed.Why it matters: If any of our readers wanna get us presents … read on.

Get glowing at D.C.'s best holiday light displays

The D.C. area is glowing up for the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="holidays" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/holidays" data-vars-content-id="1c7147e6-b0f3-40e5-af05-e02e47f45e0f" data-vars-headline="Get glowing at D.C.&#x27;s best holiday light displays" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/holidays" target="_self">holidays</a> with festive light displays, drive and walk-through exhibitions and winter villages.Why it matters: The mix of free displays and ticketed events means there&#x27;s something for everyone.

The best and worst July Fourth travel times in D.C.

The day for minimal traffic is Monday, July 1.

Travel

More than 1.8 million Washington-area folks are expected to travel this Fourth of July week, according to AAA.The big picture: There are some dos and don&#x27;ts to avoid headaches during the holiday travel frenzy when nearly 71 million Americans are expected to hit the roads or skies.

Last-minute gifts you can buy in D.C.

There are tons of cool D.C.-area treasures, no rush shipping fees required.

Need great last-minute holiday gifts? Shop local!Why it matters: There are tons of cool D.C.-area treasures, no rush shipping fees involved.

Where to send your packages beyond your front porch

You can ship packages directly to the post office or a UPS store. Plus, check out these other alternatives.

It&#x27;s the holidays, which means prime online gift-shopping season — but also prime porch pirate season.Why it matters: An estimated 119 million U.S. packages were stolen over the past year, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="according to SafeWise" data-vars-click-url="https://www.safewise.com/blog/metro-areas-porch-theft/" data-vars-content-id="b351cfd0-51c5-4dc7-863e-46b47b123c78" data-vars-headline="Where to send your packages beyond your front porch" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.safewise.com/blog/metro-areas-porch-theft/" target="_blank">according to SafeWise</a>, a jump from last year&#x27;s 113 million estimate.

Jewish cooking star Joan Nathan's go-to Hanukkah latke recipe

These zucchini Parmesan latkes always have a spot on Nathan's table.

These zucchini Parmesan latkes, a spin on the fried <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Hanukkah" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/13/hanukkah-holiday-when-meaning-jewish-calendar" data-vars-content-id="d6541354-8c50-432f-acd7-e129292c0abe" data-vars-headline="Jewish cooking star Joan Nathan&#x27;s go-to Hanukkah latke recipe" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/13/hanukkah-holiday-when-meaning-jewish-calendar" target="_self">Hanukkah</a> staple, always have a spot on Jewish cooking maven Joan Nathan&#x27;s table.The big picture: Nathan has <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="authored 11 cookbooks" data-vars-click-url="http://joannathan.com/about/" data-vars-content-id="d6541354-8c50-432f-acd7-e129292c0abe" data-vars-headline="Jewish cooking star Joan Nathan&#x27;s go-to Hanukkah latke recipe" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="http://joannathan.com/about/" target="_blank">authored 11 cookbooks</a>, including the James Beard Award-winning &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jewish Cooking in America" data-vars-click-url="http://joannathan.com/shop-item/jewish-cooking-in-america/" data-vars-content-id="d6541354-8c50-432f-acd7-e129292c0abe" data-vars-headline="Jewish cooking star Joan Nathan&#x27;s go-to Hanukkah latke recipe" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="http://joannathan.com/shop-item/jewish-cooking-in-america/" target="_blank">Jewish Cooking in America</a>,&quot; with another coming out in 2024 called &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="My Life in Recipes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/634296/my-life-in-recipes-by-joan-nathan/" data-vars-content-id="d6541354-8c50-432f-acd7-e129292c0abe" data-vars-headline="Jewish cooking star Joan Nathan&#x27;s go-to Hanukkah latke recipe" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/634296/my-life-in-recipes-by-joan-nathan/" target="_blank">My Life in Recipes</a>.&quot;