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Michael is a freelance writer who covers art and music, and food and migrants in the D.C. area. Note: District Fray was where he first started writing in the D.C. area. He/him/his.

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• READ OUR LATEST ISSUE HERE •

• Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire • •

• Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire •

• check out a snippet from @nevinmartell’s Food for Thought column in our May issue about @2fiftytexasbbq, accompanied by this stunning photo from @scottsuchman •

• These are the twins,” says 2Fifty Texas BBQ’s pitmaster Fernando González, gesturing toward a pair of 1,000-gallon smokers custom built by Primitive Pits in Georgia.

The twins are beasts. Mirror images of each other, the tubular mobile smokers each stretch 20 feet and weigh close to 2 tons. Painted rich garnet in cheery defiance of the stereotypical black, they are parked under a corrugated tin roof behind the award-winning barbecue joint González owns in Riverdale, Maryland with his wife Debby Portillo, who serves as their company’s CEO.

Opening one of the smoker’s doors, which slide upwards with the aid of custom-made counterweights to provide a small respite for the pitmasters, González reveals rows of well-seasoned, dark-crusted briskets, each sitting on a sheet of aluminum foil that curves up to protect the flat flap on one end and the fat-laden point on the other. •

• link in bio to read the full piece •

• we just went to press for our June issue last

• we just went to press for our June issue last night + are getting so excited to share our coverage of these five changemakers in D.C.’s hospitality scene: @marcelle_g, @christianirabien, @erikbruneryang, @theycallmecoach25 + @thejomcdaniel •

• stay tuned for cover stories on these industry leaders (out on 6/1) + in the meantime, check out some behind-the-scenes 📷 from @ajwthethird taken at our cover shoot with @thejenchase •

• as part of the ongoing "FUTURES" exhibit, @smi

• as part of the ongoing "FUTURES" exhibit, @smithsonianaib opened up after hours to host a memorable night of innovative fashion on 5/12 •

• open to the public, patrons decked out in their best attempts of futuristic fashion — sequins, neon and a lot of metallics — scoured for the best spots around the runway to catch a glimpse •

• curated by local agency @mystudiocouture, the show featured a range of designers with different aesthetics and visions of the future including @avantgardistinc, @fashionsbyletam + @natalie.abrams •

• from the goth punk designs of @joey_jett // @jett_brnd to the African goddess attire of DMV designer @auntie_nyamekye of @trufacebygrace, the runway showcased what the future of fashion has in store for us •

• link in bio to the full gallery // 📷 by @theinterstellarstudio •

• Pride may be a ways away, but before you know

• Pride may be a ways away, but before you know it the streets will be filled with parades and it'll be impossible to snag a ticket worthy of the celebration •

• between @dcblackpride, which runs from 5/27-5/30, and @capitalpridedc, which takes place from 6/3-6/12, there are already plenty of tickets to buy, reservations to make, and days to block off on your calendar •

• so plan early and get started with this Sunday’s @noraleeus and @worthymentoring Pride brunch at @fswashington // link in bio for more info on this event and our full list of upcoming brunches •

• 📷 by @jthorpephoto •

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