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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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Trail Rangers bike the extra mile to tend to D.C.'s trail system
Meet the “Swiss Army knife of trail maintenance crews.”
Skateboarders say they’re being pushed out of D.C.’s most iconic spots
City-run parks can’t replace the history and culture of spaces like Freedom Plaza, people who grew up in the local skate scene say.
Residents are going to war with D.C.'s mosquitoes. Here’s how you can join them
Hundreds of people in Capitol Hill have banded together to take on summer's most persistent pest
10 places for kids in D.C. that you can't miss
After visiting every neighborhood in the city, we rounded up my daughter's favorite spots.
Meet the D.C. devotees of a very niche arcade game
Killer Queen is a 10-player arcade game designed to get you off of your phone and playing with strangers. In one D.C. bar, dedicated fans are trying to get new players hooked.
As Metro turns 50, transit diehards are keepers of its history, quirks, and identity
They collect memorabilia and create tributes to the iconic system.
After the city tells Alan’s Oasis to move, its future is uncertain
Handing out water every day has made Alan a fixture at this Brightwood intersection.
After last year’s record attendance, the Washington Spirit return to the pitch
The D.C. soccer team heads back to Audi Field with their star forward, new uniforms, and hopes for another championship run.
Q&A: Richard A. Freeman Jr. on building a national dance career and his D.C. roots
The Duke Ellington School of the Arts graduate was recently named artistic director of the country's fourth-largest Black dance company.
After 75 years, hand dance is still bringing Washingtonians together
The history of D.C.'s official dance.
How these D.C. natives are fighting to preserve the city's Black culture
By creating content, merch, and experiences that are for and about Chocolate City
Excerpts from Proof of Life, a new book highlighting D.C.'s culture
Seven area natives share how the spirit of Chocolate City is still alive.
