{"id":2527,"date":"2026-08-14T06:10:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T06:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/?p=2527"},"modified":"2026-08-14T06:10:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T06:10:29","slug":"d-c-s-buzziest-private-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/?p=2527","title":{"rendered":"D.C.\u2019s Buzziest Private Club"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><i>Good morning. This is the NOTUS Metro newsletter for August 13, 2026. You can get it in your inbox every day by <\/i><span><i><u>signing up here<\/u><\/i><\/span><i> \u2014 it\u2019s free!<\/i><\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/?p=2525\">Carving Board<\/a><\/p><h2><b>THE LATEST<\/b><\/h2><p><b>Ned\u2019s Club is buzzy, exclusive \u2014 and a work in progress,<\/b> <span><u>writes NOTUS food correspondent Tom Sietsema<\/u><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Unlike the more established clubs in town,<\/b> Ned\u2019s reaches a wider audience. The upfront membership cost for most is $5,000, with an additional $5,000 fee annually. The result? A third of its members are under 40, a third are in their 40s and a third are over 50. The nonpartisan club has had a waitlist since it launched in February 2025 with 1,000 members, and boasts a cool clientele.<\/p>\n<section>\n<div>\n<h2>\n<span>Trending<\/span>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Trump Kennedy Center\" class=\"wp-image-2506\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3e3a928f8a54df64abe0be37241331fb-768x519.jpg\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3e3a928f8a54df64abe0be37241331fb-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3e3a928f8a54df64abe0be37241331fb-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3e3a928f8a54df64abe0be37241331fb.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><h3>\n<span>\n                      Kennedy Center Board Votes to Carve Trump\u2019s Name Into the Building\u2019s Marble Facade\n                    <\/span>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"VA Clinic Florida\" class=\"wp-image-2463\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/98bc0e1746ff5c14274843e9dfd23fe8-768x512.jpg\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/98bc0e1746ff5c14274843e9dfd23fe8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/98bc0e1746ff5c14274843e9dfd23fe8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/98bc0e1746ff5c14274843e9dfd23fe8.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><h3>\n<span>\n                      The VA\u2019s Race to Shrink Its Backlog Is Leading to \u2018Egregious\u2019 Mistakes\n                    <\/span>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ned's Club\" class=\"wp-image-2500\" height=\"5300\" src=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/a01c4829503defeef4bbf3e9ed38f6df.jpg\" width=\"7950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/a01c4829503defeef4bbf3e9ed38f6df.jpg 7950w, https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/a01c4829503defeef4bbf3e9ed38f6df-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 7950px) 100vw, 7950px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><h3>\n<span>\n                      Ned\u2019s Club Is Buzzy, Exclusive \u2014 And a Work in Progress\n                    <\/span>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"034087E9-40F6-4854-A47A-19AB38F1B566_1_201_a-2 copy.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-2443\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9884e4e9d963b6b9836c6ff7aca8c4ab-768x432.jpg\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9884e4e9d963b6b9836c6ff7aca8c4ab-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9884e4e9d963b6b9836c6ff7aca8c4ab-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9884e4e9d963b6b9836c6ff7aca8c4ab.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><h3>\n<span>\n                      No ID, No Money, No Way Out: DHS Deports a Man to a Country He Doesn\u2019t Know\n                    <\/span>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>\u201cI just introduced a Democratic governor and a member of the Trump administration in the elevator,\u201d the club\u2019s executive director of membership and programs told NOTUS.<\/p><p><b>Members say<\/b> they love the uncommon amenities, the private atmosphere and the postcard views. But what about the food?<\/p><p>\u201cIt reads better than it tastes,\u201d one member said. \u201cBut you can\u2019t beat outside on a nice day!\u201d<\/p><p><b>Across three trips<\/b> (accompanied by members, of course), Tom found the dining experience to be a mixed bag. Breakfast was good, the sushi was fair and the service was, at times, inept. Food and drink are not included in a membership, and often come with a heavy price tag: Tom\u2019s dinner for four in the exclusive Founders Dining Room ran to just over $1,000.<\/p><p>\u201c\u2018You don\u2019t really go there for the food,\u2019\u201d a new member says he was told by other members. \u201cThere\u2019s some truth to that.\u201d<\/p><div>\n<\/div><h2><b>DEEP DIVE<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ward 8 council member Trayon White\u2019s federal bribery trial<\/b> kicks off next month, and <span><u>new court filings this week<\/u><\/span> offer insights into the case prosecutors hope to make and the defense White\u2019s attorney is expected to mount.<\/p><p><b>For prosecutors, the case is simple.<\/b> They say that in 2024, White <span><u>accepted bribes<\/u><\/span> from <b>Allieu Kamara<\/b>, a local businessman who wanted to secure more contracts with the city. The exchanges were caught on video, and prosecutors allege White gambled away the proceeds at a local casino.<\/p><p><b>White\u2019s defense attorney aims to poke holes <\/b>in those accusations, arguing that the multi-term lawmaker didn\u2019t do anything to actually help Kamara, and that he may actually be the victim of entrapment.<\/p><p>A federal judge will soon rule on final motions ahead of the trial, including whether White can openly argue that he was entrapped and whether prosecutors can show jurors pictures of trips White and Kamara took together to the Dominican Republic.<\/p><p><b>Should White be convicted, <\/b>he could face more than a decade in prison, and he\u2019d be immediately expelled from the council. That would trigger a special election early next year to fill the seat representing many of D.C.\u2019s poorest neighborhoods.<\/p><h2><b>FROM THE DISTRICT<\/b><\/h2><p><b>A D.C. police lieutenant <\/b>pleaded guilty last week to two felony counts of solicitation of a minor after being caught in a child-sex-abuse sting operation recorded on \u201cTakedown With Chris Hansen,\u201d <span><u>WTOP reports<\/u><\/span>.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/?p=2523\">Trump Is Personally Invested in His Push to Boost the Nuclear Industry<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>The Trump administration<\/b> plans to spend at least $900 million \u2014 much of it taxpayer money \u2014 on White House construction projects, <span><u>The Washington Post reports<\/u><\/span>.<\/p><p><b>A former D.C. liquor license inspector <\/b><span><u>has been fined $6,000<\/u><\/span> for threatening a local watering hole with additional inspections and fines if it didn\u2019t reduce or forgive his bar tabs. The inspector, <b>Jeremy Zollarcoffer<\/b>, left the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration in April.<\/p><p><b>In a rare move,<\/b> the Justice Department has convened a special grand jury in D.C. to be overseen by one of U.S. Attorney <b>Jeanine Pirro<\/b>\u2019s top allies, <span><u>The Washington Post reports<\/u><\/span>.<\/p><h2><b>FROM MARYLAND<\/b><\/h2><p><b>Great snakes!<\/b> Prince George\u2019s County police have charged three people with stealing more than 60 reptiles from Virginia and Maryland pet stores, <span><u>ABC7 reports<\/u><\/span>.<\/p><h2><b>TALK TO TOM<\/b><\/h2><p><i>Tom Sietsema is back answering your questions about the D.C. dining scene. Submit your questions <\/i><span><i><u>here<\/u><\/i><\/span><i>.<\/i><\/p><p><b>As we approach Restaurant Week in D.C., what restaurants (hidden gems or expensive splurges) would you recommend?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>My top recommendations this season span a world of flavors. For dinners, consider the lively Peruvian draw <b>Amazonia<\/b> in Blagden Alley ($65); the handsome <b>Bombay Club<\/b> near the White House ($55); <b>Ceibo<\/b>, a friendly source of Uruguayan fare in Adams Morgan ($65), where I never pass on the chorizo dumplings; <b>Del Mar<\/b> at The Wharf ($55) for a refined taste of Spain from the acclaimed chef <b>Fabio Trabocchi<\/b>; the typically serene <b>Onggi<\/b> offering sublime Korean in Dupont Circle (which offers three different tier-priced menus, from $40 to $65); and the alluring <b>Dabney<\/b> in Shaw for a survey of the mid-Atlantic ($65).<\/p><p>Hidden gems don\u2019t stay secrets the way they used to, alas, but if you\u2019re looking for a fresh face in the crowd, there\u2019s the modern Filipino storefront <b>Kayu<\/b> in Dupont Circle, where chef <b>Paolo<\/b> <b>Dungca<\/b> will be serving crab noodles, pork with peach barbecue sauce and a vegetarian assembly of caraflex cabbage, summer squash and burnt coconut among his main course options ($65).<\/p><p><i>In the <\/i><span><i><u>full Q&amp;A<\/u><\/i><\/span><i>: hospitality as a two-way street, how to eat well in an unfamiliar place and a foodie\u2019s guide to Napa Valley. <\/i><\/p><h2><b>SPORTS<\/b><\/h2><p><b>Training camp update:<\/b> <span><u>NOTUS\u2019 Martenzie Johnson reports<\/u><\/span> that the Commanders mostly manhandled the Dolphins in the team\u2019s first joint practice session Wednesday in Ashburn. Facing another team for the first time this summer, Washington played with aggression on both sides of the ball. The two teams will face off again in a more official capacity on Friday in the first preseason game.<\/p><p><b>What to Watch Today<\/b><\/p><p>MLB: Nationals vs. Cubs, 4:05 p.m. (<span><u>MLB.TV<\/u><\/span>)<\/p><p>WNBA: Mystics at Aces, 10 p.m. (<span><u>Amazon Prime<\/u><\/span>)<\/p><p><b>Thank you for reading! <\/b>If you liked this newsletter, please forward it to a friend. If someone shared it with you, please <span><u>sign up<\/u><\/span> \u2014 it\u2019s free! Got a tip or comments to share? Email us at <span><u>metro@notus.com<\/u><\/span>.<\/p><p>The newsletter was produced by Jaden Amos, Andrew Burton and Michael Errigo. 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