A closer look at the restaurant closure that rocked Deanwood
Amid a dispute over unpaid rent, the community around Smokehouse at The Strand is reeling.
D.C. is having a third space renaissance
At least half a dozen new community spaces have opened this year.
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12 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
Fighting back against one year of occupation and more ways to show up for your neighbors.
14 things to do around D.C. this week
Local makers, friendly rivalries, and four-legged stars — this week’s got a little bit of everything.
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Nancy Shia's been photographing D.C.'s resistance for 50 years
Capturing tenant organizing, statehood activism, and rapid gentrification taught her that change comes for those who keep fighting.
The RENTAL Act is full of tenant rights rollbacks. This one was supposed to be removed.
Tenant organizers fought to exempt renovated buildings from the sweeping housing law, but advocates say that isn’t working in practice.
How cycling is empowering these D.C. students of color
Prime Ability started as one P.E. teacher's attempt to keep kids safe. It’s become so much more.
How Metro got its groove back
Ten years ago, WMATA was in dismal shape. Now, people are lining up to rep the transit system with pride.
D.C. Explained
What comes next after D.C.’s historic primary?
Can McDuffie run again? How will the balance of power change? And what’s going on in November?
Why D.C. probably won't know who won on election night
With the introduction of ranked-choice voting, officials say the results could take days.
The 311 app has been broken for ages. What gives?
It’s been more difficult than usual for many users to request and receive city services.
Ask A D.C. Native
Ask A D.C. Native: How can you tell I'm not from here?
There are so many things you may not even realize.
Ask A D.C. Native: Am I obligated to visit the National Mall?
If you do, expect equal parts fascination and inconvenience.
DCish
D.C. is having a third space renaissance
At least half a dozen new community spaces have opened this year.
D.C.'s war on rats reaches new heights
Birth control, poison, and calls for a more peaceful coexistence. Is the District finally winning the rat race?
Nancy Shia's been photographing D.C.'s resistance for 50 years
Capturing tenant organizing, statehood activism, and rapid gentrification taught her that change comes for those who keep fighting.
Check out thousands of photos of midcentury D.C.
The District of Columbia Archives has released its largest digital collection of historic photos
Arts and Eats
A closer look at the restaurant closure that rocked Deanwood
Amid a dispute over unpaid rent, the community around Smokehouse at The Strand is reeling.
Imagining the future of D.C.'s arts and culture scene
We spoke to Ward 7 artists and residents about what's missing in the city's arts communities. Here's what they told us.
The five best places to get jollof rice in D.C., from a Ghanaian-American food blogger
Cornelia Poku of Black Girls Explore DC tells us her favorite spots to get this celebrated West African dish.
D.C.’s new rules are pushing streateries off the street
The District made streateries permanent. But restaurant owners say the rules are too costly and complicated to keep them up.