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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: DDOT finalizes several new rules for scooter, e-bike fleets; new recruitment campaign aims to fill…

Oct 23, 2026 5
The District Department of Transportation today announced new regulations governing the use of shared micromobility devices such as scooters and e-bikes — including fines when fleet operators violate…

District Links: Council votes to name new middle school for artist Alma Thomas; prosecutors tell judge they’ll…

Oct 22, 2026 16
Slated to open in fall 2028, a brand-new middle school in Ward 1 is poised to honor longtime DC educator and artist Alma Thomas, who gained renown as a trailblazing African American abstract painter…

District Links: Lawmaker pulls emergency bill to stop unpaid speed camera, parking fines from doubling; battle over foie…

Oct 21, 2026 25
Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White Sr. yesterday withdrew emergency legislation that sought to stop the fines for unpaid parking and traffic tickets from doubling after 30 days — avoiding a formal…

District Links: DHS expands anti-truancy pilot program to cover all high schools in wards 7 and 8; feds launch probe of…

Oct 20, 2026 18
Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Human Services today announced the expansion of an anti-truancy pilot program, citing strong results over the past two years among students at the initial…
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