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In 2010 CEO & Founder of Capitol Express Tours Adam Mreteab arrived in Washington DC from South Africa. Seven years later, with the help of generous donations and fundraising efforts, Adam Mreteab established a pedicab tour company, Washington Pedicabs. It was then that Adam met his future Chief Operations Officer John Barone, who arrived in …

A native of North Sumatra, Indonesia, Owner and Designer Metrini Weaver advocates staying connected to one’s roots and being true to one’s authentic self. Metrini wanted to share her story but in a creative, fashionable way. In 2013 Metrini earned her master’s degree in sustainable development and then went on to showcase her sustainable designs …

How many scoops of hummus does it take to put a smile on someone’s face? Such a riddle could only be answered by the founding trio of the locally beloved Little Sesame. Known for their natural ingredients and mouth watering menu, the district’s friendly neighborhood restaurant was founded by Nick Wiseman, David Wiseman & Ronen …

Sesame or everything? Toasted or untoasted? Buttered or “cream cheesed?” Answering each of these life-altering questions one canvas at a time is locally beloved Call Your Mother Deli. And yes, by canvas we mean bagel.  Known for their vibrant and dynamic menu of comfort food (anchored by wood fired bagels), the Jewish deli is owned …