Washingtonian: A Path Forward for Live Music? Covid-19 and the Future of the DC Arts Scene.
How the head of Washington Performing Arts has gone from "gut-wrenching despair" to hope and resilience.
WTOP: Every DC voter to get absentee ballot in mail? Elections board plans changes for November
Every voter in D.C. will get their ballot for the general election in the mail. It’s one of the changes the Board of Elections plans to make after “lessons learned” in what Mayor Muriel Bowser called its failed execution of the primary.
DCist: Maiesha Rashad, The ‘First Lady Of Go-Go,’ Dies Of Stomach Cancer Complications
Maiesha Rashad, a pivotal figure in D.C.’s music scene, died Monday. Rashad had been diagnosed with stomach cancer in February.
WTOP: Brooke Pinto wins special election for Ward 2 DC Council seat vacated by Jack Evans
Brooke Pinto has been declared the winner in the special election for the Ward 2 D.C. Council seat formerly held by Jack Evans — a position she will occupy at least until the end of the year.
DCist: ‘A Walk Down Freedom’s Road’: Juneteenth’s History In The Washington Region
Every year on June 19th, Louis Hicks and his family would gather together at the family farm in Maynard, Tex., for a daylong picnic and party. The kids would run wild as the adults barbecued and caught up with one another. Sometimes there…
Washington Post Editorial Board: The U.S. Park Police’s reputation is in tatters
THERE WAS a time not long ago when the U.S. Park Police, who patrol national monuments and other federal facilities in Washington, New York and San Francisco, were known for their disciplined and judicious handling of protests. That time…
Washington Times: D.C. to move into phase two of reopening on Monday
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday that the District will enter phase two of reopening on Monday if the city’s coronavirus trends continue in the right direction.
Washingtonian: A DC Man Ran Every Single Street (And Alley) in DC
It took around 9 months, 186 runs, and 2,425 miles.
Washingtonian: DC Restaurants Could Begin Indoor Seating as Soon as Monday
Food and drink establishments must operate at half-capacity in phase two.
Washington Times: Citi Open in D.C. to mark return of men’s tennis from pandemic
When competitive tennis returns from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’ll do so in the District.