On a hot day in Washington, D.C., for example, temperatures varied nearly 17 degrees F between the warmest spot and the coolest. To cope with the heat, many cities are planting trees and carving ...

Downtown DC’s chic, three-month-old Persian spot jumps into the weekend brunch game with rose-jam-topped rice pudding, koobideh kebab with a fried egg, and a family-style breakfast platter laden with ...