DCist: What Do Fights Over Treehouse Castles, Gardens, And Waffles Have In Common? Alleys
You’re probably familiar with the phrase “Not in My Back Yard,” and the NIMBY-ist mindset that people take whenever change threatens whatever way of life with which they’ve grown comfortable. But what happens when it’s not the backyard in…
Washingtonian: The Biggest DC Restaurant and Bar Closures of 2018, Ranked
We said goodbye to a lot of restaurants this year.
Afro-American: D.C. Organizations Optimistic about Passing of School Safety Act
It was a week of big bills passed over the last several days as legislators in both the District and federal government pushed through landmark bills addressing the environment and prison reform. But a bill that may have gone under the…
Washington Informer: Anacostia Playhouse Burglarized over Holiday; Online Campaign Raises Funds
When the H Street Playhouse was priced out of the Atlas District more than five years ago, its relocation to 2020 Shannon Place SE as the Anacostia Playhouse was widely embraced, and its black-box theater space has been utilized by a number…
Washington Post: D.C. firefighter charged with armed robbery during sneaker puchase
A D.C. firefighter faces armed robbery and other charges after police say he held up a person at gunpoint in Silver Spring during a dispute over $700 sneakers he was trying to buy, according to Montgomery County authorities.
Washington Post: ‘They just violated us’: Anacostia Playhouse burglarized over Christmas
The day after Christmas, Adele Robey showed up to work to find a scene that offered little Yuletide cheer: Her theater had been burglarized.
WTOP: Do you know CPR? DC leaders think you can help
WASHINGTON — What’s known as “bystander CPR” saves lives, and city leaders in D.C. want as many people as possible to learn how to perform hands-only CPR and gain automated external defibrillator (AED) awareness.
The DC Lineup: The last weekend of the holiday season — and 2018
This season has filled our weekly lineups with joy, warmth and community spirit. We hope you’ve been able to get out and enjoy at least some of the many festivities in the District. If not, you still have plenty of options on our list this…
ABC7: DC teen with troubled past tries to beat the odds with help of remarkable young teacher
“There is a way to get out. Keep pushing, keep going. Get that extra mile until you get a million miles away,” said JaQuan McGhee.
DCist: Bowser Pens Letter To Trump Asking For An End To The Shutdown
Mayor Muriel Bowser has penned a letter to President Donald Trump asking him to end the federal government shutdown, which has now gone on for six days with no end in sight.
DCist: Map: 10 Notable D.C. Alleyways Worth Exploring
Washington has plenty of picturesque residential streets lined with colorfully painted rowhouses. But you can also find vibrant scenes—from Instagrammable murals and art workshops to cafés and pocket parks—playing out in the alleyways that…
Washington Post: D.C. Mayor Bowser urges Trump to end partial government shutdown
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) is urging President Trump to work with Congress to end the partial federal government shutdown, saying the indefinite closure hurts the city’s residents and businesses.
Fox 5: Burglars ransack Anacostia Playhouse, steal thousands of dollars worth of equipment
WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - The Anacostia Playhouse is devastated after burglars broke into their theater, ransacked their offices and made off with thousands of dollars worth of equipment.
Washington Business Journal: Bowser presses Trump for ‘immediate end’ to federal…
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is urging President Donald Trump to end the partial shutdown of the federal government.
Washington Post: Police charge driver of D.C. tour bus with involuntary manslaughter in deaths of…
D.C. police on Thursday arrested the driver of a tour bus in connection with the deaths of two tourists who were struck and killed last week as they crossed Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown Washington.
jonetta rose barras: Council Chairman Phil Mendelson’s education mess
What was he thinking of? I wanted to ask DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson that question a day after he decided essentially to name himself and at-large Council member David Grosso co-chairs of the Committee on Education.
As the head…
WTOP: DC mayor urges Trump to work with Congress to bring ‘immediate end’ to shutdown
WASHINGTON — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser penned a letter to President Donald Trump Wednesday urging him to end the partial government shutdown.
Washington Times: Residents in D.C. hotel for homeless report mold
A Northeast hotel that houses homeless people is dealing with a mold problem that homeless advocates say could be widespread.
Washington Post: Chest binding can lead to chronic pain. This genderqueer massage therapist wants to…
In the backroom of a red-brick Capitol Hill rowhouse, Frances Reed laid out yoga mats, rollers and blocks, setting up for a class later that day. The space had the look and feel of a traditional yoga studio, with the sound of crickets…
Washington Post: Proposed laws in D.C. and Va. would require clergy to report sexual abuse
In response to recent Catholic Church clergy sex abuse scandals, lawmakers in the District and Virginia say they will soon propose legislation that adds clergy to the list of people mandated by law to report child abuse or neglect.