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Local author Jason Reynolds earns nationwide ambassador role from Library of Congress

Julian Oquendo Jan 27, 2020
When Jason Reynolds was introduced earlier this month onstage at Coolidge Auditorium at the Library of Congress, a packed audience of middle and high school students from DC erupted into a standing ovation. Reynolds, in turn, assured them…
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Ken Ludwig’s new play shares how his own parents met — trading letters during World War II

Julian Oquendo Dec 28, 2019
Once you know who wrote the play, there's little doubt about whether Dear Jack, Dear Louise has a happy ending. The playwright — Ken Ludwig, one of DC’s most prolific and most produced comedic theater writers — is the younger son of the…
Art

29Rooms festival engages and inspires with interactive works and social media

Julian Oquendo Oct 21, 2019
Whether it’s a social scene to get to know a stranger, or a space for internal reflection, 29Rooms: Expand Your Reality offers just the right backdrop. This inspired, eclectic and culturally conscious festival — featuring interactive…

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District Links: DC reopens Ward 7’s Rosedale Pool after $6.8M expansion; Metro sees ridership drop after…

Jul 24, 2026 22
Ward 7's Rosedale Outdoor Pool is open for the first time this summer after a $6.8 million renovation that expanded the facility by more than 1,400 square feet.

jonetta rose barras: Are DC elected officials once again inviting congressional meddling with their actions? Maybe.

Jul 24, 2026 229
“The council is bringing this on itself,” Jack Evans, a former Ward 2 legislator and expert on District finances, said earlier this week during an interview with me about yet another congressional…

District Links: Senate committee advances 8 judicial nominees for vacancies on DC courts; firefighters ratify new…

Jul 23, 2026 8
A Senate committee voted yesterday to advance six nominees for vacant seats on the DC Superior Court and another two nominees for vacancies on the DC Court of Appeals — a step forward in easing a…

District Links: House panel advances bill limiting DC taxing authority; auditor cites heavy overtime, leave usage at…

Jul 22, 2026 9
The GOP-led House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform this afternoon voted 23-18 along party lines to approve legislation that would prevent DC officials from imposing or increasing any tax…
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