Editorial Calendar

January | February

Romance, Stay-cations, Spas

Cover Story: The best places around D.C. for romance, including restaurants, hotels, spas, nightclubs, music venues, inns and B&Bs.

Plus: Local dining, domestic travel options, retail

Ad Close Date: December 3

March | April

The Dining Issue

Cover Story: 2011 Dining Guide: Our annual roundup of the Washington area’s best restaurants.

Plus: Local dining, domestic travel options, retail

Ad Close Date: February 4

May | June

Spring Recreation & Getaway Guide

Cover Story: Warm weather delivers everything from great golf to outstanding choices for weekend getaways and festivals—we give readers the best of what’s new this spring.

Plus: Local dining, domestic travel options, retail

Ad Close Date: April 1

July | August

The Museum & Gallery Issue

Cover Story: From the Smithsonian to small Dupont Circle galleries, a preview of the best of the nation’s capital.

Plus: Local dining, domestic travel options, retail

Ad Close Date: June 3

September | October

Fall Weekends

Cover Story: From D.C. to the Shenandoah to the Eastern Shore, we give readers our picks for amazing autumn options—including dining, vineyards, shopping, hotels, inns and more.

Plus: Local dining, domestic travel options, retail

Ad Close Date: August 5

November | December

Best of 2012 + Holidays in Washington

Cover Story: Our wrap-up of the best restaurant openings, museums/galleries, shops and more that made 2011 amazing. Plus, the finest choices of the holiday season, especially for shopping, dining, special events, music, art and entertainment.

Ad Close Date: September 30

All stories subject to change.

IN EVERY ISSUE

• Check In: Trends in world travel, including hot spots across the United States— and close to home (think hotels, spas, resorts, golf and more).
• Perfect Weekend: Six absolutely perfect things to do—from dining to hotels—in Washington to make it a sublime 48 hours..
• Insider: An in-depth look at Washington notables, including movers
  and shakers in business, entertainment, sports, education and more.
• Catch This: The hottest events of the month (theater, galleries, museums, music, entertainment and more) in the nation’s capital that locals and travelers alike should not dare miss.
• Maps of the D.C. Region: Talk about handy ... complete with the locations of paid advertisers that enable readers to quickly locate them, these colorful guides are essential for anyone navigating Washington.