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Here are D.C.'s 2026 RAMMY Award finalists: New restaurants, best chefs and beyond

The RAMMYS are back — who's in the running.

Food and Drink

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="RAMMY Awards" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/08/04/2025-rammy-awards-chef-restaurant-bar-winners" data-vars-content-id="b9fe27c8-da75-400f-8d0b-2ee5804e3218" data-vars-headline="Here are D.C.&#x27;s 2026 RAMMY Award finalists: New restaurants, best chefs and beyond" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/08/04/2025-rammy-awards-chef-restaurant-bar-winners" target="_self">RAMMY Awards</a>, D.C.&#x27;s annual hospitality industry honors, just announced their 2026 finalists.Why it matters: The RAMMYs are like a local version of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="James Beard Awards" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/03/31/james-beard-awards-2026-finalists-dc" data-vars-content-id="b9fe27c8-da75-400f-8d0b-2ee5804e3218" data-vars-headline="Here are D.C.&#x27;s 2026 RAMMY Award finalists: New restaurants, best chefs and beyond" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/03/31/james-beard-awards-2026-finalists-dc" target="_self">James Beard Awards</a>, spotlighting some of the best dining and drinking spots in town — along with the chefs and teams behind them.

Feds: Those Commanders stadium parking decks are too big

News

Let&#x27;s tone down those <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="11-story parking garages" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/03/19/commanders-stadium-parking-garages-height-11-stories" data-vars-content-id="f322f804-821c-403f-bafb-8db2bcfabae7" data-vars-headline="Feds: Those Commanders stadium parking decks are too big" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/03/19/commanders-stadium-parking-garages-height-11-stories" target="_self">11-story parking garages</a>, federal planners are telling the Commanders.Why it matters: While the classical-looking stadium is getting <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="lots of love" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/01/22/commanders-stadium-renderings-national-capital-planning-commission" data-vars-content-id="f322f804-821c-403f-bafb-8db2bcfabae7" data-vars-headline="Feds: Those Commanders stadium parking decks are too big" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/01/22/commanders-stadium-renderings-national-capital-planning-commission" target="_self">lots of love</a>, the Commanders are hearing the first major criticisms of their broader plans at the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="RFK redevelopment" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/07/29/what-the-new-rfk-stadium-neighborhood-will-look-like" data-vars-content-id="f322f804-821c-403f-bafb-8db2bcfabae7" data-vars-headline="Feds: Those Commanders stadium parking decks are too big" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/07/29/what-the-new-rfk-stadium-neighborhood-will-look-like" target="_self">RFK redevelopment</a>.

AI pressure grows on the DMV's young workforce

Business

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the job market in the DMV, and it&#x27;s likely to hit younger and entry-level workers particularly hard, a pair of recent reports found.Why it matters: Younger workers and college grads were already facing a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="grim" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/31/hiring-rate-jobs-employment-iran" data-vars-content-id="9ab080ab-f6ba-4fb2-ad54-6a40fde9f52e" data-vars-headline="AI pressure grows on the DMV&#x27;s young workforce" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/31/hiring-rate-jobs-employment-iran" target="_self">grim</a> and &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="frozen" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/25/jobs-market-ai-indeed-retail" data-vars-content-id="9ab080ab-f6ba-4fb2-ad54-6a40fde9f52e" data-vars-headline="AI pressure grows on the DMV&#x27;s young workforce" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/25/jobs-market-ai-indeed-retail" target="_self">frozen</a>&quot; job market, and AI may make it worse.

Caps ticket prices spike amid Ovechkin retirement rumors

Sunday's game is on track to be the most expensive regular-season home match in team history.

Sports

Caps ticket prices for Sunday&#x27;s game are spiking — fueled by <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Alex Ovechkin" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/04/03/alex-ovechkin-wayne-gretzky-goal-record-nhl" data-vars-content-id="5bae21c8-92e5-48a5-a3fd-50f26ffe8bb9" data-vars-headline="Caps ticket prices spike amid Ovechkin retirement rumors" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/04/03/alex-ovechkin-wayne-gretzky-goal-record-nhl" target="_self">Alex Ovechkin</a> retirement buzz that it may be his final home appearance.Why it matters: Ovi isn&#x27;t just a hockey icon — he&#x27;s D.C.&#x27;s biggest sports star of a generation. If this is the final lap, it marks the closing chapter of a Stanley Cup-era run that defined modern Caps fandom.

Major GW Parkway upgrades near end, but other work ahead

Commuters on the northern section of the parkway will finally see relief.

A major phase of the years-long repaving project on the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="George Washington Parkway" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2023/01/24/george-washington-parkway-repairs-cut-traffic-lanes-2025" data-vars-content-id="8fb51238-9ab1-4a69-9df9-57f7057da28b" data-vars-headline="Major GW Parkway upgrades near end, but other work ahead" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2023/01/24/george-washington-parkway-repairs-cut-traffic-lanes-2025" target="_self">George Washington Parkway</a> is finally winding down. And now the National Park Service will focus on rehabbing the roadway&#x27;s trademark views.Why it matters: Relief for hordes of commuters is here.

D.C.'s streetcars are headed for auction block

What was pitched as the start of a citywide streetcar ends a case study in how big transit bets can go sideways.

The DC Streetcar will make its final run on March 31 — closing the book on a transit saga that&#x27;s riled the city for more than a decade.Why it matters: What was pitched as the start of a citywide streetcar revival ends in a fire sale — and a case study in how big transit bets can go sideways.

The feds are lopping off the 15th Street bike lane

NPS will remove 15th Street bike lane near National Mall.

The National Park Service will remove the 15th Street bike lane on the National Mall Monday, chopping up one of the city&#x27;s longest protected bike paths from uptown to the monuments.Why it matters: It&#x27;s a hyperlocal turn in the Trump administration&#x27;s ongoing quest to reshape the District.

A downtown congestion tax for D.C. doesn't make sense, mayor says

After years of secrecy and council pressure, Bowser made clear she won't tax drivers.

Mayor Muriel Bowser is a big no on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="congestion pricing" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/04/09/congestion-pricing-stalled-in-d-c" data-vars-content-id="7a840097-a580-4371-9c06-a9c2f17617db" data-vars-headline="A downtown congestion tax for D.C. doesn&#x27;t make sense, mayor says" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/04/09/congestion-pricing-stalled-in-d-c" target="_self">congestion pricing</a>.The big picture: Bowser on Tuesday released a long-awaited study on the idea, only to declare it &quot;deeply flawed&quot; and the wrong move for a downtown still recovering from its telework and DOGE-induced rut.

Scoop: Waymo steps up lobbying after D.C. delays robotaxis

City Hall says not so fast, awaiting a delayed safety study.

D.C.&#x27;s robotaxi rollout has slowed to a crawl, so Waymo has been dropping big bucks on a D.C. lobbying blitz.The big picture: Waymo is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="tapping $16 billion in fresh capital" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/24/waymo-robotaxis-now-available-in-10-cities" data-vars-content-id="10b7e4d2-fb75-4fc6-af28-ea3c63692e3b" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Waymo steps up lobbying after D.C. delays robotaxis" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/24/waymo-robotaxis-now-available-in-10-cities" target="_self">tapping $16 billion in fresh capital</a> to accelerate its national expansion. But not so fast in D.C., where council members are deferring approval until a long-awaited study gets done.

Scoop: No, Randy Clarke will not run for D.C. mayor

It puts a lid on online chatter from transit superfans.

Metro General Manager <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Randy Clarke" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/10/30/randy-clarke-metro-dc-mayor-muriel-bowser-election" data-vars-content-id="ab37b6b8-81ec-469e-ac2f-5e219d88e554" data-vars-headline="Scoop: No, Randy Clarke will not run for D.C. mayor" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/10/30/randy-clarke-metro-dc-mayor-muriel-bowser-election" target="_self">Randy Clarke</a> is flattered by the interest — but he tells Axios he&#x27;s not running for D.C. mayor.Why it matters: Clarke puts to rest the half-joking — and often earnest — &quot;Randy for mayor&quot; chatter that took off on social media after Metro&#x27;s turnaround, including its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="widely praised snowstorm response" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/01/29/randy-clarke-metro-dc-snow-plow-muriel-bowser" data-vars-content-id="ab37b6b8-81ec-469e-ac2f-5e219d88e554" data-vars-headline="Scoop: No, Randy Clarke will not run for D.C. mayor" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/01/29/randy-clarke-metro-dc-snow-plow-muriel-bowser" target="_self">widely praised snowstorm response</a>.

The legend of Randy Clarke grows: Winners and losers of D.C.'s snow storm

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Randy Clarke" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/03/27/metro-randy-clarke-doge-transit" data-vars-content-id="2242ed6c-6bf8-46b0-969c-7c5560361505" data-vars-headline="The legend of Randy Clarke grows: Winners and losers of D.C.&#x27;s snow storm" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/03/27/metro-randy-clarke-doge-transit" target="_self">Randy Clarke</a>, the general manager of Metro, won D.C.&#x27;s snow day.Why it matters: Snow is a stress test for city leadership, and Metro shined.

Snowed in: D.C. residents still await plows days after storm

"Plowbergs" are making a mess for some, while others still haven't seen a plow on their side streets.

Roads are still messy, and many Washingtonians still aren&#x27;t plowed out on their side streets and alleys.The big picture: The D.C. government is catching flak as crews struggle to clear the city, including <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="major intersections" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/andrewdefrank/status/2016232624251875448" data-vars-content-id="706b9811-b4cc-4c57-8250-ed325c70bcbe" data-vars-headline="Snowed in: D.C. residents still await plows days after storm" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/andrewdefrank/status/2016232624251875448" target="_blank">major intersections</a>. Yesterday, neighbors helped <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rescue an 18-wheeler" data-vars-click-url="https://www.popville.com/2026/01/this-is-a-small-but-telling-example-of-how-challenging-road-conditions-remain-in-parts-of-the-city/" data-vars-content-id="706b9811-b4cc-4c57-8250-ed325c70bcbe" data-vars-headline="Snowed in: D.C. residents still await plows days after storm" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.popville.com/2026/01/this-is-a-small-but-telling-example-of-how-challenging-road-conditions-remain-in-parts-of-the-city/" target="_blank">rescue an 18-wheeler</a> stuck outside Harris Teether at 17th Street and Kalorama Rd NW.

Design proposals for Dulles overhaul include "Donald J. Trump Terminal"

Splashy new renderings from two firms call for a new grand terminal.

Transit

A world-renowned architecture firm has answered President Trump&#x27;s call to overhaul <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Dulles Airport" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/12/03/dulles-airport-trump-overhaul" data-vars-content-id="51bff926-9187-44af-ba57-5fabeb3c3933" data-vars-headline="Design proposals for Dulles overhaul include &quot;Donald J. Trump Terminal&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/12/03/dulles-airport-trump-overhaul" target="_self">Dulles Airport</a> — and proposed a new grand terminal named after him.Why it matters: If realized, the plan would turn the current Eero Saarinen-designed main terminal largely into a temple of luxury retail.

Exclusive: D.C.'s most lucrative speed cameras

D.C.'s cash cow speed cam is on the Potomac River Freeway.

D.C.&#x27;s cash cow speed cam is on the Potomac River Freeway, issuing tickets worth $9.17 million last year.Why it matters: The future of D.C.&#x27;s 547 <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="automatic traffic cameras" data-vars-click-url="https://asc.ddot.dc.gov/datasets/automated-safety-cameras-table/explore" data-vars-content-id="5770bfa6-95e7-4f65-954b-31d15d6a96ae" data-vars-headline="Exclusive: D.C.&#x27;s most lucrative speed cameras" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://asc.ddot.dc.gov/datasets/automated-safety-cameras-table/explore" target="_blank">automatic traffic cameras</a> — speeding, red light, stop sign enforcement — is up in the air because the Trump administration wants to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ban them" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/07/21/dc-interventions-congress-house-appropriations" data-vars-content-id="5770bfa6-95e7-4f65-954b-31d15d6a96ae" data-vars-headline="Exclusive: D.C.&#x27;s most lucrative speed cameras" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/07/21/dc-interventions-congress-house-appropriations" target="_self">ban them</a>.

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