NPR: ‘The Best Part Of The First Amendment’: Dave Chappelle Accepts Mark Twain Prize
Dave Chappelle grew up near Washington, D.C. So when he received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday night at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, it was a family affair.
Washington Post: Dave Chappelle accepts the Twain Prize: ‘I love my art form. It saved my life.’
Comedian and hometown hero Dave Chappelle was celebrated for his fearless commentary on American culture Sunday night, when he received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center in Washington.
Evan Yeats, Erin Palmer and Geoff Bromaghim: It’s past time to modernize DC’s solar panel guidance
As we confront the climate crisis, DC officials have set ambitious goals to lead our city toward a more sustainable future. One of the primary goals is having all of the District’s electricity generated by renewable sources by 2032. While…
Merger of two familiar DC names aims to bring seamless care to special-needs children
Two DC health care systems have joined forces to provide expanded care for children and young adults with complex medical needs. In September, HSC Health Care System became an official subsidiary of Children’s National Hospital upon…
WUSA9: DC Mayor proclaims Oct. 27 Dave Chappelle Day
The comedian is being honored at the Kennedy Center Sunday with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Ronald “Moe” Moten in The Post: What Nationals fans and native Washingtonians have in…
It seems like the entire region is celebrating after the Nationals’ historic playoff run. But for many, that good feeling evaporated when we saw the ticket prices: $1,100 for standing room only. Even worse, many season-ticket holders did…
Washington Post: The Nationals are their neighbor: Learning to live next door to baseball
As he left his home the other day, a couple of blocks from Nationals Park, Ben Method, a construction worker, thought he heard — could it be? — someone in the distance singing America’s song.
WTOP: DC Little Leaguers benefit from the Nationals’ World Series run
The Washington Nationals are using their World Series run to help local kids who enjoy playing baseball.
Washington Post: Trump Organization said to be weighing sale of D.C. hotel lease
The luxury hotel has been a center of controversy since Trump took office.
Washington Post: Safety commission investigating Metro rail car doors closing without warning…
Videos posted on social media showed doors on Metro’s 7000- series rail cars closing without the required automated warning message.
DCist: Gypsy Sally’s Is Closing, Will Be Converted Into Condominiums
Six years after opening its doors in Georgetown, music venue Gypsy Sally’s is closing. According to a post on the venue’s Facebook page on Friday, the building that houses the venue beneath the Whitehurst Freeway has been sold, and is…
Curbed: D.C. teenager dies in hit-and-run crash on East Capitol Street
Police have arrested the driver who allegedly struck the teenager
City Paper: Mendo Swings for the Fences with Sports-Themed Twitter Videos
He's got another one on deck.
DCist: DC Water Mascot Wades Into Controversial Football Stadium Debate
Usually, DC Water brings out its well-accessorized blue mascot, Wendy, to inform residents about scheduled maintenance or to encourage folks to ditch bottled water, often with the help of 1990s pop songs. But this week, Wendy waded into a…
Street Sense: This pilot program is multiplying Ward 8 parents’ savings for education by a factor of…
For years, Minister Xavier Justice began each and every workday with the same ritual –– treating himself to a coffee and cookie at Starbucks.
Hill Rag: Nationals Give $25,000 to Ballfield Improvements at Payne ES
Grant, Service Initiative Part of Fall Classic Legacy
Washington Informer: Mother Fights for Police Body-Cam Footage of Son’s Death
More than a year after her son died in a police-involved shooting, Kenithia Alston said she still has questions about that fateful evening that the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has not been willing to answer.
Washington Informer: Former Washington Senator Talks Baseball, Barry and Racism
Baseball fanatics and historians already know Fred Valentine played for the Washington Senators.
Afro-American: Youth Bakes a Bright Future
The temperatures outside may be cooling off, but it’s quite the opposite inside the kitchen of 13-year old Madelynn Martin. With the home oven set to 350 degrees, you can even say it’s sweltering. That’s part of what her popular “Very…
Washington Blade: DC Council holds hearing on hate crimes prosecution, panic defense bills
Lambda Legal and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers were among the groups that weighed in at Wednesday’s hearing on hate crimes prosecution and two related panic defense bills currently before the D.C. Council.