14 things to do around D.C. over Juneteenth weekend
Heads up: Capital Pride and the summer solstice are all converging with Friday's holiday.
DCish
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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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.
Chinatown loses another legacy business
Jackey Cafe is the latest in a long list of losses for the neighborhood, as development and gentrification price out mom-and-pop shops and Chinese residents.
Despite a mountain of losses, the Wizards are still on the path to success
The team’s rookie class showed real promise and brought new life to D.C. in a season where losing was the goal.
D.C.'s Ovechkin overtakes Gretzky's record
The Washington Capitals left winger made history, scoring his 895th goal.
