Questions remain about MPD’s work with ICE. Activists want lawmakers to step in
They say the D.C. Council should publicly question MPD about cooperation on immigration enforcement.
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Quirky, offbeat stories about life in D.C. This section reflects what people are talking about, starts new conversations, and answers questions about the city people might not even know they had. Unlike your traditional news fare, these stories often come with a healthy dose of humor. They offer fresh takes and speak the many languages of D.C.
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Meet D.C.'s most dedicated chess teacher
Vaughn Bennett is fighting to give young Black students an equal shot at competitive chess.
For 1,250 days, Alan has given out free water at a busy Brightwood intersection
He’s built a community that stood up for him when the threat of eviction loomed.
New documentary dives deep into gentrification in D.C.
We interview the filmmaker behind “Cracked Shells.”
One of the best competitive Pokémon players in the world lives in D.C.
Wolfe Glick has made a full-time career out of competing and streaming about the video game.
The subrising: How a sandwich became a symbol of D.C.’s resistance
In an already surreal moment, Washingtonians have embraced bread puns, sandwich flags, and sub-themed street art as a form of protest.
Meet Marcus, the emcee of 'Club Banneker'
Banneker Pool is the place to see and be seen in the summer, and he’s a big part of the reason why.
These D.C. workers pick up dead animals, and they’re very busy
A deceased deer, a run-over rat, a headless goat: someone has to get rid of them.
In crappy move, Congressional interference forced D.C. to close its public bathrooms
Urination without representation.
We’re losing the war on spotted lanternflies, but we’re overlooking another battle
Tree of heaven, also a non-native invasive organism growing around D.C, is their favorite meal.
Things that drew a bigger crowd to the National Mall than Trump's parade
A non-exhaustive, highly accurate list.
Behold: The new Dave Thomas Circle is done, and it's glorious
The infamous Northeast intersection, known best for a Wendy's and epic traffic jams, has been reconfigured and spruced up.