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Arts and Eats
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I went to a twelve-hour drone concert and all I got was removed from time and space
Our reporter survives an overnight journey of ambient music — and the soul — at Rhizome.
Amid the Kennedy Center drama, here's how to support the local arts scene
Patronize theaters, join a protest, and other ways to get involved.
Behind the scenes at D.C.'s viral oxtail pizza carryout
For the team at Today's Pizza, it's always been bigger than the pies.
Have you tried pawpaws yet? Here’s where you can forage — or buy — D.C.’s ‘tropical’ fruit
The delicious fruit is abundant throughout the D.C. region. Here's how to get your paws on “nature’s best kept secret.”
After standing up to Trump, D.C. bishop has a new children's book about bravery
Rev. Mariann Budde faced backlash — and gained fans — after a sermon in which she asked the president to “have mercy” for the marginalized.
The Phillips Collection’s new exhibit puts local artists on a global stage
"Tomorrow the Sun Will Rise" is the result of an open call for art responding to the current political moment.
The five best desserts in D.C. for people who don’t like sweets, from a Capitol Hill baker
Jill Nguyen, owner of Capitol Jill Baking, tells us where to get green curry cake, Indian ice cream, and more.
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.
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