Lydia Wei is a writer based in D.C. Her work has appeared in The Guardian, Pitchfork, Washingtonian, The 51st, Washington City Paper, and elsewhere. Find her online at lydia-wei.com.
Spring is here, and the city is full of festivities, including a tiki vinyl night, a migratory bird celebration, and a Mother’s Day bike ride fundraiser.
With your help, we pursue stories that hold leaders to account, demystify opaque city and civic processes, and celebrate the idiosyncrasies that make us proud to call D.C. home. Put simply, our mission is to make it easier — and more fun — to live in the District. Our members help keep local news free and independent for all:
