D.C. Council Bill Could Expand Access to Rental Assistance For Undocumented People
The Council is considering legislation that would prohibit questions about a housing voucher applicant’s citizenship or criminal record.
News
Attorney General Brian Schwalb Has Started An Antitrust Investigation of a Company Helping Landlords Set Rent Prices
A source says the AG is targeting RealPage, a company facing class action lawsuits and federal scrutiny for alleged anticompetitive actions.
Larry Watson, D.C. Jail Resident, Died After Collapsing in Central Detention Facility
Larry Watson died Sept. 26 while in the custody of the D.C. Department of Corrections.
A Man’s Cries for Help Went Ignored in the D.C. Jail. Then He Set Fire to His Mattress.
Several men were locked in their cells as the unit filled with smoke.
Food
Inside Voices: Poor Jail Food Fuels Conflict. Will New Legislation Help?
Former D.C. Jail resident Ivory Haight says she has watched people trade sexual favors for food.
Good Taste: Any Day Now’s Creative Comfort Food Shines From Sunup To Sundown
The collaboration between Tim Ma and Matt Sperber serves the region’s best breakfast sandwich and some impressive vegetarian dishes.
What Goes Into a Cocktail? The Latine Service Workers Behind D.C.’s Food and Beverage Industry
Casa Kantuta celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a pop-up series spotlighting the Latine talent supporting some of the city’s biggest bars and restaurants.
Arts
Starring D.C. Performer Donna Slash, Kill Dolly Kill Has Its World Premiere at Fantastic Fest
And we were there to tell you: It is the drag queen serial killer soft-core horror comedy you didn’t know you needed.
Christine Quintana’s Espejos: Clean Shows the False Paradise Behind Clean Mirrors
Now playing at Studio Theatre, this bilingual two-hander offers a reflection on trauma, wealth imbalance, and the universality of loneliness.
Dancing in the District: Two Local Entities Receive National Dance Grants
Dancer dani tirrell and D.C.-based dance company SOLE Defined are two of 20 awardees who will receive funding from the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project.
Metro’s Financial Crisis Demands Leadership from D.C. But the Prospect of New Taxes is Making Politicians Skittish.
The regional transit agency is facing a $750 million deficit. Leaders know it needs a dedicated source of funding, which almost certainly requires some politically unpopular choices.
