Love is trash: Your weekly Civics Roundup
A trash pick-up event, radical org fair, and more ways to plug into D.C.
13 things to do around D.C. this weekend
A free film festival, an underground garage racing tournament, and a Mardi Gras Shabbat await.
Editor's Picks
How these D.C. natives are fighting to preserve the city's Black culture
By creating content, merch, and experiences that are for and about Chocolate City
PHOTOS: When did you first realize the District had changed?
Eleven D.C natives on how they remember their city.
In Chevy Chase, a fight over a library, affordable housing, and a ‘giveaway’ to a developer
The debate over putting housing above a beloved public library continues.
D.C. Explained
Did D.C. drop the ball on snow-clearing, or were conditions uniquely bad?
Some say plows are missing in action, but D.C. officials say ice and frigid temperatures are to blame for the slow cleanup.
What you need to know about the big sewage spill in the Potomac
The spill is now largely contained, but people are still warned to avoid contact with the river.
What do we know about the new Commanders stadium? A column
The first renderings of the plans for the old RFK stadium site are here — along with more information about parking and transit.
Your water bill could soon go up. Here’s why.
Everyone is paying to clean up the rivers, but some will soon pay more.
Ask A D.C. Native
Ask A D.C. Native: Is D.C. still Chocolate City?
Gentrification in the District has displaced large numbers of longtime residents. What pieces of a Black utopia remain?
Ask A D.C. Native: What should I know about Ward 8?
It's a sprawling ward, with more than a dozen neighborhoods, landmarks, and gems.
Ask A D.C. Native: What’s a D.C. memory that defines your childhood?
For our columnist, two festivals along Georgia Avenue captured the feeling of being raised by this city.
Arts and Eats
Want to write? Here’s where to get started in D.C.
D.C. is a city full of creatives, but sometimes finding community takes a little research.
Lindsay Adams is making art about Black migration and her D.C. roots
The painter’s first institutional show runs at the Irene and Richard Frary Gallery through March 2026.
Leigh H. Mosley is documenting the legacy of D.C.'s Black lesbian elders
The artist and activist has been photographing an ever-changing city for more than six decades.
These D.C. experiences are the holiday gifts that keep on giving
The best present is … the promise of future presents, especially when they celebrate our city.
DCish
Q&A: Richard A. Freeman Jr. on building a national dance career and his D.C. roots
The Duke Ellington School of the Arts graduate was recently named artistic director of the country's fourth-largest Black dance company.
After 75 years, hand dance is still bringing Washingtonians together
The history of D.C.'s official dance.
How these D.C. natives are fighting to preserve the city's Black culture
By creating content, merch, and experiences that are for and about Chocolate City
Excerpts from Proof of Life, a new book highlighting D.C.'s culture
Seven area natives share how the spirit of Chocolate City is still alive.
