Natalie Hopkinson in Slate: Go-Go Lives to Fight Another Day
What a battle about loud music on a D.C. corner tells us about gentrification, race, and the life of a city.
Washington Informer: #DontMuteDC Movement Coalesces Around Famous MetroPCS Store
For nearly a quarter-century, the MetroPCS store on the corner of Florida Avenue and 7th Street in Northwest kept residents and passersby alike jamming to the sounds of go-go, over time solidifying its status as a staple of authentic,…
Washington Post: Georgetown students vote on reparations for the descendants of slaves
Georgetown University student activists are pushing to create a reparations fund for the descendants of slaves, one that would use a student fee to send a message that historical wrongs will not be forgotten — and to prod administrators to…
Capital Projections: Fists of neon edition
Capital Projections is The DC Line’s selective and subjective guide to some of the most interesting arthouse and repertory screenings in the coming week.
MASTER Z: IP MAN LEGACY
(WELL GO USA)
In this spinoff from the popular…
Washington in the 2000s Premieres 5/14 on WETA TV 26
Washington in the 2000s
Premieres May 14 at 8:00pm on WETA TV 26 & HD
A Decade of Highs and Lows in Latest WETA Local Documentary
– The first decade of the new millennium was an extraordinary time for Washington, D.C., marked…
OPC Ready to Take on New Role to Advocate for DC Water Consumers
For Immediate Release: Thursday, April 11, 2019
Contact: Doxie A. McCoy, Public Information Officer
OPC Ready to Take on New Role to Advocate for DC Water Consumers
Washington, D.C. - Now that the DC Water Consumer…
Washington Informer: D.C. Poised for Annual Emancipation Day Festivities
Family-Friendly Fete Includes Parade, Fireworks, Star-Studded Entertainment
Washington Informer: Sibley Hospital’s Ward Infinity Seeks Public Funds
An initiative to improve the health outcomes of Ward 7 and 8 residents seeks funds from the D.C. government to expand its work.
DCist: Lawsuit: D.C. Police Officer And U.S. Marshal Groped Trans Man To Determine His Gender
A lawsuit filed this week in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleges that a D.C. police officer and a U.S. Marshal groped a transgender man, fondled his genitals to “determine his anatomical gender,” and held him in lockup…
DCist: Georgetown Students Are Voting On A Fee To Benefit Descendants Of Slaves Sold By The…
Georgetown University students are voting today on a proposed student fee that would benefit the descendants of slaves sold in 1838 to benefit the university.
Washington Post: ‘Where’s the affordable housing for us?’ D.C. employees see homes out of reach
As a third-grade teacher for D.C. Public Schools, Gary Hamilton wanted to be part of the community beyond his classroom.
Washington Post: Jack Evans says he’ll stop outside work, using constituent funds for sports tickets
Council member Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) said he will stop his outside consulting and legal work, which has sparked an investigation into influence peddling by federal authorities and placed Evans at the center of an ethics scandal.
Washington Business Journal: L’Enfant Plaza hotel reopens after more than five years. Have a look…
The long-shuttered hotel property on L’Enfant Plaza, now dubbed the Hilton Washington D.C. National Mall, has reopened after a closure of more than five years.
WTOP: Parents, victims in shooting that killed 10-year-old girl sue District
The parents of a 10-year-old D.C. girl who was shot and killed while walking to an ice cream truck last summer are suing the District.
Washington Post: Family of slain 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson sues D.C. Housing Authority
The family of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson, who was fatally shot last year while heading to an ice cream truck, filed a lawsuit against the D.C. Housing Authority, alleging that it failed to provide adequate security at the public housing…
Councilmember Jack Evans and NC State Senator Nickel wager local goods on the outcome of the first…
For Immediate Release: April 11, 2019
CONTACT: Joe Florio, Director of Communications
Councilmember Jack Evans and NC State Senator Nickel wager local goods on the outcome of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Washington,…
Washington Blade: Prosecutors drop prostitution charge against trans activist
Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced at a D.C. Superior Court hearing on Tuesday that they were dropping a charge of misdemeanor solicitation for prostitution against transgender activist Dee Curry.
NBC4: Georgetown Students to Vote on Fee That Would Benefit Descendants of Slaves
The Board of Trustees would still need to approve the measure
Fully renovated Capitol View Library strengthens Ward 7 community
Until the 1960s, the library offerings in Southeast DC’s Marshall Heights and Capitol View neighborhoods were limited to just two bookmobiles. In 1965, neighbors won a 10-year battle to build a DC Public Library branch in their area, but…
Washington Business Journal: Spanish, Japanese fusion concept Cranes coming to Penn Quarter
Chef Pepe Moncayo will open Cranes this fall at 724 Ninth St. NW in Penn Quarter, a new restaurant exploring the intersection of Spanish and Japanese cuisines.