Creatives in Need of Funding Say the District Failed Them Twice
Many arts and entertainment workers applied for unemployment after the pandemic destroyed their industry. Receiving unemployment makes them ineligible for entertainment business aid from the District.
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News
Unhoused People and Outreach Workers Are Stressed as Inauguration Security Disrupts Aid Efforts
Road closures and added security measures prevented workers from reaching their clients.
The District Won’t Miss Trump
The big day is finally here.
D.C.’s Vaccination Plans, a Month In
The District’s COVID-19 vaccine program lead answers questions about how the vaccine rollout is going.
Food
Elias Taddesse Shares Three Lessons Every Chef Can Learn From the Pandemic
Best known for juicy burgers and a doro wat fried chicken sandwich, Mélange opened in September.
Let These Nine New Pizzas Bring You Comfort in D.C.
From nap-inducing Detroit pizza to Mexican pies inspired by tacos, D.C. is in for a treat.
Why Didn’t The Alibi Face Harsher Consequences for Having Customers Inside on Jan. 6?
Video footage and photographs included in social media posts cannot be used to substantiate an ABRA violation.
Arts
City Lights: A Reading by Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman
On Feb. 2, Montgomery College will host Amanda Gorman, the poet who read "The Hill We Climb" at the inauguration, for a public Zoom session.
City Lights: Exposed DC’s Photo Contest Shows Off a Different D.C.
For its annual photography contest, Exposed DC wants to see how you view the city and how you've experienced D.C. during the pandemic.
I Came As a Shadow Captures the Lasting Legacy of John Thompson Jr.
"I really hope that people who read this understand this was a person who bridged eras in a very remarkable way, who grew up during Jim Crow and then met six presidents."
Sports
The Washington Spirit’s Trinity Rodman Is Excited to Pave Her Own Path
"I'm excited to be known as Trinity Rodman and not just Dennis Rodman's daughter."
Howard University’s Women’s Bowling Team Wants People to Know It Exists and It’s Here to Win
"Just because we’re not knocked down doesn’t mean that it’s not a sport."
Wizards Misery Report: ‘We Can’t Guard a Parked Car’ Edition
Injuries and one of the league's worst defenses have eroded the early optimism for this year's Wizards.
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City Lights: Royal Height Says Trump “Ain’t Gotta Go Home, Just Gotta Git the Hell Up Outta Here”
Royal Height's musical message to Donald Trump is fairly self-explanatory.
New Residency Data for Vaccinations Is Concerning
Residents 65 and older that live in Whiter and wealthier wards are getting vaccinated at a higher rate, new DC Health data shows.
DC Health Home Visits To Vulnerable COVID-19 Patients Canceled Through Inauguration
Contact tracers who tell residents they tested positive or connect them with resources cannot perform responsibilities due to safety concerns following the Capitol insurrection.
City Lights: Celebrate The People’s Holiday with Jazz from the NMAAHC
Even more than many of its jazz events, NMAAHC's Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations and Christian McBride's album The Movement Revisited seem made for each other.
What We Know About Inauguration Day So Far
D.C. should expect about 20,000 National Guard members, and restaurants, hotels, and other businesses are already closing.
Club ZŌ’s Owners Are Whipping Up A Kinky Post-Pandemic Brunch in D.C.
Find the provocative new venue in the basement of longtime downtown strip club Archibald’s.
Crank Radio Will Give Go-Go a National Platform
The new hour-long program on Sirius XM’s H.U.R. Voices debuts Jan. 16 and will bring go-go to listeners across the country.
D.C. Residents Tell Us Why They (Still) Love D.C.
D.C. residents are a resilient bunch.
OnRaé LaTeal Says “Black Joy Is Essential”
LaTeal, founder of the Freedom Futures Collective, is focusing on Black joy as she mentors a "new generation of liberation music makers."
Councilmembers Butt Heads with DC Health Director Over Racial Equity in Vaccine Distribution
Should seniors in neighborhoods hardest hit by COVID-19 be given priority in vaccine appointments?
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