Cat cafe Crumbs and Whiskers announces opening date
Drop everything you’re doing right meow. D.C.’s first cat cafe, Crumbs and Whiskers, announced that it will open its doors on Saturday, June 20. But you’ll have to get in line — in a blog post on the...
View ArticleTwo nights in the District: Make the most of your CI weekend
Whether you’re new to D.C. or a seasoned visitor, you probably can’t wait to explore the city once you get to GW. You’ll have four years to tour the monuments and catch a show in Lisner Auditorium, so...
View ArticleHow to binge season 3: ‘Orange is the New Black’ drinking game
“Black” is back. At the end of Season 2, we saw inmate Miss Rosa make a jailbreak (and take down antagonist Vee along the way), Figueroa resign as prison director after being exposed for embezzlement...
View ArticleParty all day at the D.C. Pride Festival
It’s time to dig up your rainbow attire and beaded necklaces — the D.C. Pride Festival is back on Saturday. This year, the 40th annual celebration — which brings together students, politicians and...
View ArticleQ&A: Corcoran instructor and artists talks murals and time in art school
When he’s not teaching painting as an adjunct professor at the Corcoran School, artist and Corcoran School of Art + Design alumnus Jeff Huntington is trying to expand the street art scene in Annapolis,...
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Where to find food and fireworks this Fourth of July
The fireworks on the National Mall are nice, but plan on getting there early if you want to see them. Photo by Zach Montellaro used under a CC-NC-SA 2.0 licence. If you want to claim a spot on the...
View ArticleSkip traditional Fourth of July festivities
Fourth of July festivities aren’t for everyone. If fireworks and picnics aren’t your thing, there are plenty of other ways — from indoor beaches to midnight movies — to spend your Independence Day in...
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Starting this week, catch an outdoor movie in Georgetown
Each of the movies are set in Georgetown. “St. Elmo’s Fire” is about graduates from Georgetown University. Photo by Wikimedia Commons user patrickneill used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 licenseYou no longer...
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Alumna’s documentary explores classic children’s novel
Director Hannah Jayanti, illustrator Jules Feiffer, author Norton Juster and producer Janice Kaplan at the New York premiere of “The Phantom Tollbooth: Beyond Expectations.” Photo by Alexander...
View ArticleWant to name a Megabus after George Washington?
GW could soon be sharing its namesake with a D.C. Megabus. A survey launched on Megabus’ website Tuesday allows people to vote on naming a bus to represent every state where the travel company operates...
View ArticleGW releases its own emoji
You’ll have to wait until next June to download the new avocado and shark emoji, but you can now get GW-themed emoji on your phone. To celebrate World Emoji Day on Friday, GW Marketing and Creative...
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National Gallery of Art announces new Corcoran works on display
The National Gallery of Art added additional works from the Corcoran Gallery of Art to its collection. Hatchet File PhotoThe National Gallery of Art announced on Twitter Saturday that it is now...
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Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pinkprint’ tour stops outside D.C.
Rapper Nicki Minaj will perform at Jiffy Lube Live outside D.C., following the release of her album “The Pinkprint.” Photo by Wikimedia Commons User Fer Morrell used under a CC Attribution-Share Alike...
View ArticleTripAdvisor ranks D.C. pizza as sixth-best in the country
Good news, Jumbo Slice. TripAdvisor named D.C. as number six on its list of top 10 cities for pizza on Wednesday. According to a press release on the travel website, the criteria for the rankings were:...
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Capital Bikeshare will add almost 60 new stations this fall
Don’t miss the chance to tour D.C. by bicycle this fall. Capital Bikeshare, which has more than 300 stations around the District, will add 60 new rental locations this fall. Photo by Wikimedia Commons...
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Alumna’s nonprofit brings ‘spa swag’ to military women
When Lacey Chong took an elective course at GW about running a nonprofit organization, she didn’t realize how much it would help her one day. Alumna Lacey Chong’s nonprofit ships boxes full of “spa...
View ArticleTaste of GW spotlights alumni-owned restaurants
Updated: Sept. 28, 2015 at 11:25 a.m. This post was written by Hatchet reporter Marissa Kirshenbaum On Saturday night, beneath white tents and twinkling lights in University Yard, dozens of alumni...
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Low-key Landmark Festival makes a promising start
Drake pumped up the crowd at Landmark Festival on Saturday. Jordan McDonald | Hatchet Staff Photographer From Coachella to Lollapalooza, some summer music festivals have become an event where talented...
View ArticleAt Textile Museum talk, professor highlights women’s music
This post was written by Hatchet reporter Crystel Sylvester One professor wants to highlight women’s music at the Textile Museum. Bonnie Morris, an adjunct women’s studies professor, led a seminar at...
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At ‘Girl Rising’ screening, actress emphasizes the importance of education
Actress Freida Pinto spoke at the Milken Institute School of Public Health on Friday. Samira Uddin | Hatchet PhotographerThis post was written by Hatchet reporter Danielle Zukoff. About 100 people...
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