Washington Business Journal: Shhh, keep it down: ‘American Idol’ films at The Wharf
The Nationals might have been dominating the Southeast D.C. waterfront this week, but The Wharf in Southwest was home to some pretty heavy hitters of its own Monday and Tuesday: some parts of the cast of reality show “American Idol.”
Washington Blade: Blade’s 50-year history reflects struggles, advances of LGBT community
In its 50-year history, the Washington Blade has covered news for the LGBT community that has reflected dramatic advances as well as struggles ranging from workplace discrimination and attempts at blackmail to the AIDS epidemic and the…
Coy McKinney: The case for a radical BID
Two of DC’s most pressing issues are housing and income inequality. The District has the unique distinction of being the most “intensely” gentrified city in America, while simultaneously having the highest level of income inequality in…
Ross principal credits ‘years of our community working together’ for inclusion as one of DC’s five…
One of Holly Searl’s goals this year as principal of John W. Ross Elementary School is to have lunch with each of her students. Earlier this month, though, it was a breakfast of coffee and doughnuts for the Dupont Circle school’s parents…
WTOP: Nats in the World Series will mean an economic boost for DC
D.C. hotels, bars and restaurants will enjoy an economic boost from Washington’s first World Series in 86 years, but how big a boost will depend on whether visiting fans speak with a twang like Texans or squawk like New Yorkers.
Washington Post: ‘I am sorry for everybody I hurt’: ’80s D.C. drug kingpin Rayful Edmond III…
For the first time since he operated one of the most profitable crack cocaine empires in the nation’s capital, former drug kingpin Rayful Edmond III on Wednesday apologized to District residents for the wave of addiction and violence he…
WTOP: DC drug kingpin Rayful Edmond in court seeking sentence reduction
Convicted D.C. drug kingpin Rayful Edmond was in court Wednesday seeking a reduction in his life sentence.
City Paper: Recently Unsealed Documents Reveal Digi Media’s Efforts to Skirt Regulation
The documents also highlight the close relationship between Digi's former CEO and Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans.
Washington Business Journal: Nats could face Yankees or Astros in World Series. One would make this…
In two years, the District is set to host its third major sports league championship series — and reap millions of dollars as a result.
Washington Post: Remembering Washington’s shining Star, a great newspaper that died in 1981
For much of its life, the newspaper you are holding in your hands — or perusing on your computer or smartphone — was nowhere near the best one in Washington. It wasn’t The Washington Post that was thick with ads, peppered with datelines…
DCist: D.C. And Maryland’s Emoluments Lawsuit Against Trump Gets A Second Chance At Life
A lawsuit arguing that President Donald Trump is violating the Constitution’s anti-corruption clause will be allowed to proceed after it looked as good as dead just three months ago.
WTOP: DC drug kingpin Rayful Edmond in court seeking sentence reduction
Convicted D.C. drug kingpin Rayful Edmond is in court Wednesday seeking a reduction in his life sentence.
Washington Business Journal: Fast-casual restaurant Dig lands first D.C. location
Dig, the farm-to-table, fast-casual restaurant chain that’s been growing steadily in New York for the past several years, has landed its first location in D.C.
Washingtonian: 5 DC Bookstores With Hilarious Twitter Accounts
Dancing GIFs and satire push these indie bookstores to the front.
UrbanTurf: NIMBYs, TODs and 100-Year Floods: Land Use Amendments Reflect DC’s Changing Development…
Yesterday, the mayor's office and the Office of Planning (OP) released a draft amending the Comprehensive Plan, a document meant to steer how and where the District continues to develop.
DCist: The Pinch In Columbia Heights To Close Down After Eight Years
Beloved Columbia Heights dive bar and music venue The Pinch will close down after eight years, the owners announced in a Facebook post on Tuesday.
WAMU: Historic Downtown Call Boxes Are Now Mini-Museums To Famous Women
Eight historic call boxes in downtown D.C. now house the stories of women who made history in the city.
DCist: Take Me Out To The Ball Game On … Georgia Avenue? Here’s The Story Of Nats Park’s Predecessor
Inside of Georgia Avenue’s Howard University Hospital is where forgotten D.C. sports lore lives. Down the main hallway, around the corner from elevators, and next to a bathroom is a batter’s box, complete with a home plate. It was on this…
Bisnow: Apartment Development ‘Starting To Ramp Up’ In D.C.-Area Opportunity Zones
The opportunity zone program took some time to begin spurring new development, as the federal government spent months finalizing the regulations, but it finally appears to be impacting apartment construction in the D.C. area.
Washington Post: Tucked in the corner of a hotel lounge is what is likely the longest running jazz…
Victor Dvoskin has been a professional bassist for more than 50 years, and for nearly half that time — in what is likely the longest running jazz gig in Washington — he has spent Sunday night tucked into a wood-paneled corner of the Tabard…