WHEREIN: We bring you the developments (happening in and around D.C.) that we think are newsworthy, or, at the very least, almost newsworthy:
- No one loves Christmas like D.C. does (except Chicago, San Francisco, Pittsburgh and every other city on this list). (via DC Refined)
- SafeTrack is behind us and 2018 is on the horizon, but don’t worry, you can expect more Metro shutdowns and maintenance in 2018. (via WUSA9)
- And speaking of the new year, DCMD has a list of their best concert photos in 2017.
- And DC Theatre Scene takes a look how D.C. theatre fared in 2017.
- Anacostia’s new / first bookstore is here and it looks good. (via Washingtonian)
- In weird news, Allison Janney is curating a new hotel in Georgetown. I mean… sure? (via WBJ)
- Virginia and Maryland are keeping their lips sealed when it comes to how much money they spent on their Amazon HQ2 bids. (via WBJ)
- Baltimore’s Bell Foundry has been closed for a year, but the city’s art scene still misses it deeply. (via Post)
- A second Zaytinya location is opening up in Dallas. (via Eater)
- And speaking of food, the Post taste tested all your favorite fast food biscuits. (via Post)