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The lamb meatballs dish ($10.50) is among the dozen small plates served at Mikko.

Dish of the Week: Mikko’s lamb meatballs

By Matt Dynes
July 12, 2018
Fireworks light up the sky near the Lincoln Memorial on the Fourth of July.

How to celebrate the Fourth of July in D.C.

By Matt Dynes
July 3, 2018
Overheard at GW, a popular student Facebook page, captures students' posts of celebrities who visit campus.

Social media accounts to tap into online campus community

By Matt Dynes
June 11, 2018
The beef special tibs ($14.99, $18.50 for large) is presented with three different spice canisters and a side salad.

Dish of the Week: Chercher Ethiopian Restaurant’s beef special tibs

By Matt Dynes
May 31, 2018
Sign of the Whale, a popular bar for students, reopened this month at its original 1825 M St. NW location.

Sign of the Whale reopens, returns to slinging classic bar menu

By Matt Dynes
May 30, 2018
Sam Gardner, a sophomore majoring in fine arts, started a company called Pancakes Apparel to revitalize worn-out sneakers with new designs.

Students create wearable art with shoe design business

By Matt Dynes
May 21, 2018
Richard Spencer, the U.S. Secretary of the Navy, addresses newly commissioned officers and ensigns from GW, Howard and Georgetown universities.

Secretary of the Navy urges new officers to recognize their responsibility

By Matt Dynes
May 18, 2018
Union Stage, located at 740 Water St. SW, will host Danish rock band Iceage Friday night.

Weekend outlook – Forget final grades rocking out at Union Stage

By Matt Dynes
May 17, 2018
Boqueria, located at 1837 M St. NW, has a sleek interior with counter-style service and tables in close quarters, so you can catch up with your family over sangria and small plates.

Commencement weekend bars fit for clinking glasses with parents

By Matt Dynes
May 14, 2018
If you want to stray from the dark blue uniform, use your cap to show off your personality with a quippy saying or meme.

Stand out in a sea of caps with creative decorating tips based on your personality

By Matt Dynes
May 14, 2018
Pepper, a robot created by Softbank Robotics, will now serve as a tour guide at five Smithsonian museums around the District.

New robots guide visitors through exhibits at Smithsonian museums

By Matt Dynes
May 6, 2018
Speedy Ortiz, an indie-rock band with political lyrics and headed by Sadie Dupuis, will play at the Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW, this weekend.

Q&A: Speedy Ortiz front-woman talks songs inspired by political ‘hellscape’

By Matt Dynes
May 3, 2018
James Pizzurro, who graduated in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, launched an app with crowdsourced information on Metro conditions and pinpointed train scheduling.

Alumni develop app that alleviates train troubles, provides unique train scheduling

By Matt Dynes
April 30, 2018
Connor St. James sets up at student-run do-it-yourself music venue, Above the Bayou.

Living room becomes indie rock concert hall at student-run venue

By Matt Dynes
April 23, 2018
Church Hall, located at 1070 Wisconsin Ave. NW, is a massive game bar that opened late last month, providing 16 flat screen televisions for watching sports, board games and various options for shared plates.

Inside Georgetown’s new 7,000-square-foot beer hall 

By Matt Dynes
April 9, 2018
Senior Cameron Appel said she often feels unwelcome at the District's more than 16 gay bars because they don't cater to her or other queer women.

Students, event organizers say D.C. lacks nightlife options for queer women

By Matt Dynes and Lindsay Paulen
April 9, 2018

Lil Pump cancels Spring Fling performance

By Matt Dynes
April 7, 2018
Located on the third floor of 1639 R St. NW, Cobalt is an upbeat bar with plenty of dancing and theme nights throughout the week.

Best LGBTQ Club: Cobalt

By Matt Dynes
April 2, 2018
Lil Yachty is known for his bubbly rap persona on songs like “Minnesota” and “Peek a Boo," which features Migos.

Lil Yachty, Lil Pump to headline this year’s Spring Fling

By Matt Dynes
March 26, 2018
Tetris, Galaga and Ms. Pac-Man are some of the many retro game offerings at Player’s Club, a new bar and arcade located in the basement of 1400 14th St. NW.

New bar with 1980s arcade games opens on 14th Street

By Matt Dynes
March 13, 2018
Musician Alex Cameron, who is playing a show at the Rock N Roll Hotel Friday, sat down with The Hatchet to talk about his upcoming performance.

Q&A: Australian musician talks risqué songs ahead of weekend show

By Matt Dynes
March 8, 2018
Author Zadie Smith spoke with NPR’s Michel Martin at the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue Tuesday night.

Zadie Smith discusses writing, race and partisanship at Sixth & I

By Matt Dynes
February 28, 2018
Vendors set up shop and gift free marijuana in exchange for an item of the drug’s value at gifting pop-ups around D.C.

Marijuana-gifting parties shift from large events to intimate gatherings

By Matt Dynes
February 26, 2018
Crew Club, located discretely alongside real estate offices and cocktail bars at 1321 14th St. NW, is D.C.’s only gay bathhouse and sauna.

Inside Crew Club, the District’s only gay bathhouse

By Matt Dynes
February 12, 2018
Gaslight Tavern, located at 2012 Ninth St. NW, is open seven days a week, from 5 p.m. until last call at 1:30 a.m. on weekdays or 2:30 a.m. on weekends.

U Street’s newest addition has the District drinking in another era

By Matt Dynes
February 5, 2018

Rose McGowan cancels book talk at Jack Morton Auditorium

By Matt Dynes
February 2, 2018
One of the dealers who sells Adderall on campus spoke to The Hatchet about his experience as a student seller. His face has been obscued to protect his identity because of the sensitivity of the subject.

Meet the dealers: Students explain how they got their start selling amphetamine

By Matt Dynes
January 22, 2018
Instead of roasting chestnuts on an open fire, roast your naughty friends with “Who’s Most Likely To” – a board game sold at Urban Outfitters for $18.

Naughty vs. nice: Gifts for the sinners and saints on your shopping list

By Matt Dynes
December 4, 2017
The Dark Side Bar, a Star Wars-themed pop-up, opened in Northeast D.C. Wednesday.

Sip on Star Wars-inspired cocktails at a new pop-up bar

By Matt Dynes
November 16, 2017
Splurge on comfort food in the form of gourmet pizza from All-Purpose at 1250 Ninth St. NW for a solo date this winter.

Cuffing season: Dates for the taken and solo trips for the forever alone

By Matt Dynes
November 13, 2017
Elizabeth Mencel, known as the pop act Rozes, performed at U Street Music Hall Thursday night.

Pop artist Rozes talks breaking into the music world after D.C. performance

By Matt Dynes
October 27, 2017
The 6,000-seat venue opened Thursday with a sold out debut performance by the Foo Fighters.

Inside D.C.’s new 6,000-seat music venue

By Matt Dynes
October 12, 2017
Connecticut-born singer Xenia Rubinos was one of four musical acts to take the stage at the free Rosslyn Jazz Music Festival on Saturday.

Snapshot – Xenia Rubinos at the Rosslyn Jazz Music Festival

By Matt Dynes
September 11, 2017
Rapper Little Simz said that since she is from London, the inclement weather at Fall Fest Saturday didn't bother her.

Fall Fest plagued by dreary weather, small turnout

By Matt Dynes
September 2, 2017
Students can save their schedule in the first week by making changes to the classes they picked earlier in the year.

How to make first-week changes to your schedule

By Matt Dynes
August 28, 2017

This week in music

By Bridie O'Connell and Matt Dynes
April 5, 2017
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