D.C. Headlines from The Washington Post

WASHINGTON, DC -- The Beer of the Week for Sept. 7, 2016 is Lost Rhino RhinO'fest, an Oktoberfest-style beer from the Ashburn brewery. RhinO'fest won a silver medal in the German-Style Maerzen category at the 2016 World Beer Cup. (Photo by Fritz Hahn/The Washington Post)

8 beer festivals and parties you should go to in October

Try a brand-new festival of Maryland breweries, take a month-long tour of Virginia breweries and more.

By Fritz Hahn • Read more »

‘The Birth of a Nation’ is hard to watch. Watch anyway.

The story of Nate Turner calls for audiences to open their eyes.

By Kristen Page-Kirby • Read more »

‘The Girl on the Train’ fails to leave the station

Heavy-handed direction turns the murder mystery into a slog.

By Kristen Page-Kirby • Read more »

Auditor says D.C. Public Schools should manage its own food program again

The school system switched to a contractor in 2008 in an attempt to save money.

By Alejandra Matos • Read more »

D.C. govt failing to hold developers accountable, city auditor says

Developers getting tax abatements and other deals are not fulfilling their promises to the community, audit finds

By Paul Schwartzman • Read more »

Crash closes Southern Avenue in SE Washington

A crash has closed Southern Avenue in Southeast Washington.

By Dana Hedgpeth • Read more »

Authorities reviewing police failure to help D.C. firefighters en route to call

Firefighters requested help responding to a call for a woman who had a knife during a previous incident.

By Peter Hermann • Read more »

Wilson has a score to settle in Friday’s DCIAA Stars showdown with H.D. Woodson

The Tigers fell flat in last year’s Turkey Bowl matchup, but feel they’re better prepared to dethrone the champs.

By Mark Giannotto • Read more »

D.C. tweaking signal timing to help with Nats playoff game and holiday traffic Friday

Motorists should prepare for extra traffic as Nats fans, commuters and Columbus Day weekend getaway travelers all hit the road.

By Robert Thomson • Read more »

Man fatally shot in Northeast Washington

Police said the victim died at a hospital.

By Peter Hermann • Read more »

Michelin announces its first D.C. honors: the Bib Gourmand list of affordable restaurants

D.C. will be the fourth U.S. city to be the subject of a current Michelin Guide.

By Maura Judkis • Read more »