Civics Roundup
Tree love: Your weekly Civics Roundup
Plus, "enter the villa" for a cause and learn about resistance from Star Wars.
Colleen Grablick
Colleen is a 51st co-founder and a former DCist reporter. Her work has appeared in NPR, Street Sense Media, and The Washington Post. She currently lives in New York, where she's pursuing an MFA.
Arts and Eats
These local authors walk you through D.C. history
"22 Walks in Washington That You Must Not Miss" highlights hidden and not-so-hidden secrets across the District’s neighborhoods.
Civics Roundup
Freeing DC: Your weekly Civics Roundup
Plus, a tenant summit and a reminder to keep recording.
Civics Roundup
Occupation Safety: Your weekly Civics Roundup
Brush up on your skills or head to a march in Malcolm X Park.
Archived Newsletters
Our favorite stories from this summer
On the people, art, and even bugs that make our city special.
Civics Roundup
Making some noise: Your August Civics Roundup
How to fight back this month.
Civics Roundup
Heat mapping: Your weekly Civics Roundup
Drive around on a hot day, rally to protect an Anacostia landmark, and more ways to get involved.
Civics Roundup
TOPA Canvass: Your weekly Civics Roundup
Knock on doors, learn the history of budget riders, or catch a film about co-ops.
Weekend Events
12 things to do around D.C. this weekend
Silent reading for grownups, free fishing, and opera at a bar.
Civics Roundup
Community clean-up: Your weekly Civics Roundup
Beautify our local green spaces or advocate for cheaper utilities.
Weekend Events
12 things to do around D.C. this weekend
Outdoor concerts, a flower potluck, a kids' rock show, and more.
Civics Roundup
Mario Kart for a cause: Your weekly Civics Roundup
Plus, cop watch training, a forum with the OAG, and more.