🏈 The $3.7B deal to revive RFK stadium

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The Commanders Are Returning!

D.C. and the Washington Commanders reached a $3.7 billion deal to transform RFK Stadium into a new home for the team. D.C. will contribute $681 million for the mixed use complex, whose plan includes housing, dining, and an entertainment district. The D.C. Council still has to sign off on the deal before it’s official. [City Cast DC 🎧]

• We asked an expert: Are stadiums a smart use of public money? [City Cast DC 🎧]

WorldPride Events Pulled From Kennedy Center

WorldPride organizers are moving or cancelling all events taking place at the Kennedy Center Tapestry of Pride event to “protect the LGBTQ community.” [NBC4]

GW Signals Political Neutrality

George Washington University suggested they might have to follow President Trump’s demands, including complying with an administration visit over allegations of antisemitism, to preserve federal funds. [Washington Post 🔒]

The Baseball Boat Is Back

The water taxi from Alexandria to Nationals Park returned last Friday after a nearly six-year absence. [Washington Business Journal 🔒]

Spin Scooters Could Leave DC

Spin, a popular e-scooter company in D.C., might leave town due to a permitting battle with the city. Spin says the city gave a competitor “preferential treatment” when it came to regulating the highly coveted scooter permits. [Washington Post 🔒]

DC’s Best New Restaurants and Bars

The announcement of Tail Up Goat’s upcoming closure has been a hard pill to swallow, but there are plenty of other potential new gems opening this month. I’m particularly excited about My Little Chamomile 🌼

My Little Chamomile (Georgetown)

The folks behind the award-winning Green Almond Pantry just opened this homey Turkish restaurant. The small but powerful menu is driven by daily specials but often includes dishes like manti dumplings, lamb skewers, and stuffed grape leaves.

Himalayan Wild Yak (Ballston)

The second location of this family-style nepalese restaurant (the first was in Ashburn) features yak prominently on the menu — from yak momos to yak korma. But it also serves a mix of classic dishes from China, India, and family Nepali dishes they grew up with.

Fish Shop (The Wharf)

Opening today, this popular Scottish fish restaurant will carry seafood of all shapes and sizes from throughout the Mid-Atlantic. The menu includes local oysters, clams, smoked trout, and Dupont Circle farmer's market radishes.

Bar Angie (West End)

From the owners of Balos, this day-to-night restaurant is inspired by classic New York-style bistros. Think raw bar, caesar salad, steak frites, and ice cold matinis. They also have live music several times a week.

Elmina (14th St. NW)

“Top Chef” contestant and cookbook author Eric Adjepong just opened this new West African restaurant. Diners can choose between the $135 tasting menu or get bites at the bar. The menu highlights traditional food like fufu, kelewele, and oxtail as fine dining dishes.

Sly at The Morrow Hotel (NoMa)

Honestly, the food barely matters when your restaurant is located on a rooftop with 360-degree views of Washington, D.C., but luckily the menu is also stacked. Creative cocktails, doro wat empanadas, crab cakes, and doughnuts as a few examples.

Tango Pastry (H St. NE)

This newly opened traditional Argentine cafe pumps out freshly baked empanadas, breads, alfajores, pastries, and more. They also have the cutest tea sandwiches to go with your coffee.

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