Colleen Grablick - The 51st (Page 8)

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.

116 articles (Page 8)

Ballet dancers in white and purple costumes perform on an outdoor stage.

Weekend Events

15 (mostly free) things to do around D.C. this weekend

Black Pride, dance workshops, and more.

Colleen Grablick May 22, 2025

Wheatpasted red and white posters that read RIGHT THE LANDLORD LOBBY and SAVE TOPA.

Civics Roundup

TOPA For All: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Plus, more housing advocacy opps, and a public conversation with Badar Khan Suri.

Colleen Grablick May 22, 2025

A city sidewalk with the word Pepco spraypainted in red.

Civics Roundup

Why is your utility bill so high? Your weekly Civics Roundup

Plus, Black Mothers March, a film screening, and an environmental walking tour.

Colleen Grablick May 8, 2025

A protestor holds a poster with a picture of Elon Musk that reads: "I am stealing from you."

Civics Roundup

May Day solidarity: Your weekly Civics Roundup

How to support workers around D.C. this weekend

Colleen Grablick May 1, 2025

The top of a white stadium in front a clear blue sky.

Civics Roundup

Washington Gas hearing and RFK forum: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Get ready to plug in.

Colleen Grablick Apr 24, 2025

Protester line a street in D.C., holding signs that say BLACK LIVES MATTER.

Civics Roundup

Organizer trainings and orientations: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Get ready to plug in.

Colleen Grablick Apr 17, 2025

A mural of a Black woman next to a banner that reads March for Jobs, with a street sign that says Ben Ali Way.

Civics Roundup

Peace Day and more workshops: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Plus, a panel in honor of D.C. Emancipation Day.

Colleen Grablick Apr 10, 2025

A bus bay with a sign that reads "Trump is an Ass"

Civics Roundup

Plenty of protests: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Calls to protect D.C.'s Sanctuary City status, a rally for federal workers, and a march for Palestine.

Colleen Grablick Apr 3, 2025

A person rides a bike along a paved path, with a bridge extending out to the left.

Weekend Events

12 things to do around D.C. this weekend

Beer trails, poetry readings, and more.

Colleen Grablick Apr 3, 2025

Your weekly civics roundup

Civics Roundup

Your weekly civics roundup

Upcoming ways to plug-in around D.C.

Colleen Grablick Mar 27, 2025

A construction worker holds a stop sign near the demolition of the block.

News

Photos: Crews begin demolition of Black Lives Matter Plaza

Mayor Bowser ordered the removal of the installation she commissioned in 2020.

Shedrick Pelt, Colleen Grablick, Abigail Higgins Mar 13, 2025

Dancers twirl in pink, white, and glittery dresses in front of children on the floor.

Weekend Events

12 things to do around D.C. this weekend

Nowruz, Holi, and women: despite everything, there’s still much to celebrate.

Colleen Grablick Mar 13, 2025