Quirky hotel amenities, things to do, and other news of the day over in the District.
- Barack and Michelle Obama’s official portraits. [Huffington Post]
- A flowery D.C. dream job. [BYT]
- Lots of things to do this week. [Post/Popville/Washingtonian]
- Trump cuts longtime grant funding that helps D.C. students attend more than 300 U.S. colleges. [Post]
- Tattoo artists protest mandate for multiple bathrooms at parlors. [Post]
- Killer condiments at hot new restaurant. [Eater]
- A push for self-driving technology. [Urban Turf]
- From aspiring actor to cake decorator. [Post]
- Quirky hotel amenities. [Curbed]
- Five women who are dominating Washington’s restaurant scene. [Washingtonian]
- Love ‘n Faith cafe in Columbia Heights needs a buyer. [Popville]
- Proposed bill would give restitution to homeowners affected by shoddy renovations next door. [Urban Turf]
- The “coolest possible thing” you could do on Valentine’s Day. [BYT]
- The history behind the names of some D.C. businesses. [Washingtonian]