What's Hot Washington

WHW Editor April Watts covers the 2011 Heart & Soul Awards red carpet as the official host for Radio-One. Watch as she gets the scoop from Kindred the Family Soul, Nicole Ari Parker, Boris Kodjoe and more!

The Old Post Office Pavilion, a national landmark and specialty entertainment center, announces a photo contest in honor of National Camera Day, now through July 31. Local residents and tourists are encouraged to submit their best photograph taken at the Old Post Office Pavilion for a chance to win big prizes and local fame.

On Wednesday, July 20th (11am-9pm) get yourself some free — yes, free — Queso (6 oz) from participating Moe’s Southwest Grill locations.

Cato June, a former Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buc’s star who graduated from Anacostia High School is hosting a FREE football camp THIS SATURDAY. Slots are still available. Get the detials and register your child today.

Last night, Venus Williams played her first US match this year in the Washington Kastles’ season opener against World Tennis Tournament defending champions, Kansas City Explorers.

Mike Tucker, Jr is balling with the “Official Vehicle of the NBA,” the Kia Optima. See how it ranks and if it will appeal to What’s Hot Washington.

by April Watts (Photo by  Mike Fewell/Silver Spring Patch) Glynn Jackson, the “maven of everything fabulous,”  has already made an indelible mark on the hair industry with the highly acclaimed Golden Scissors Awards.  Recently, he set out to bring his unique brand of fab to the bridal industry with the first annual Bridal Fanfare.  Hundreds came out to the Silver [...]

Evan McArthur Kane is back from travel to share how not get to “caught-up” when life takes you places.

Summer is here, which means many more outdoor activities are in store for you…so get ready! One of the biggest Summertime holidays is Independence Day. To commemorate this holiday, people celebrate with food, family, friends and anything involving the great outdoors. Here is some of what’s going on in the city: Smithsonian Folklife Festival at National Mall [...]

Photo by Shevry Lassiter Attention: DC residents… I received this Media Advisory yesterday and wanted to share with you. I hope someone in need is able to utilize these services. Please review, comment and forward! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 22, 2011 Thousands to Benefit from Free Summer Meals and Health Education Through Mayor Vincent C. [...]

Sharing is caring! -Care Bears As a foodie-blogger who love love LOVES to take pictures of her meals — and then share them with the “social media” world, Guides for Food Bloggers by Bill Bailey was the perfect read. Since food trends are changing rapidly in the DC area, us bloggers need to keep abreast of what’s going [...]

On the weekend of Saturday June 18, upstart daddy blog, DaddysCool.com decided to make its mission and efforts of creating better images of fathers public by hosting an event called Candy Rocks at Liv Nightclub atop the historic Bohemian Caverns.  Sponsored by the Law Offices of Duane O. King, Candy Rocks was promoted as a [...]

The first annual Heart & Soul Awards ceremony took place last Saturday, at the Renaissance HarborPlace Hotel in downtown Baltimore. Celebrities and other dignitaries converged in celebration of women that are making tremendous strides in health and wellness.

The Renaissance Hotel was the place to be as celebrities, political figures, and other dignitaties came out to celebrate women that are making remarkable contributions to health and wellness. Actor Boris Kodjoe was the master of ceremonies and the lovely Vanessa Williams was co-host.