5 day trips to make you feel like the protagonist of a holiday romcom

Get in loser, we’re romanticizing public transit.

11 things to do around D.C. this weekend

A hoop dancing performance, tree lighting, holiday markets, and more happenings for this Thanksgiving weekend.

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We’ve been publishing for almost two months (!) and growing The 51st with you has been thrilling. Our progress has been heartening, and each day this dream of growing a sustainable worker-led newsroom for D.C. feels more and more possible. The crowdfunding campaign gave us the runway we needed

D.C.'s looming deadline on lead pipes

Plus, what went wrong with HPAP, a sneak peek of the new go-go museum, and more.

42,000 D.C. homes have lead pipes. Can the city replace them in ten years?

Children and infants are most at risk of lead exposure and advocates say D.C.'s poorest neighborhoods face disproportionate risk.

Photos: D.C.'s go-go museum debuts in Anacostia

The museum is set to open to the public in early 2025.

14 things to do in D.C. this weekend

Catch a play, start holiday shopping, get out on the ice, and lots more to get into.

The Washington Wizards have a plan, finally

After an exciting start to the season, a recent troubling skid has dampened excitement about the team. But I'm not ready to give up hope just yet.

Meet our team: Teresa Frontado

It takes a village to make The 51st. We’ll occasionally dedicate some space to introducing a member of the team.

Last-minute lottery creates 'hot mess' for first-time D.C. homebuyers

Last-minute changes from the city confused first-time homebuyers who were expecting to qualify for assistance. Now, many of them are out of luck.

Read this instead of googling “D.C. home rule”

Plus, a juvenile justice bill and a play about community care.

Everything you need to know about D.C. home rule

The city’s power over its own affairs is imperiled by the incoming Trump administration. Here’s what you should know about the parameters of local control in D.C.