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Who Will Sit on Bowser’s Reconfigured Housing Authority Board?
Mayor Muriel Bowser is proposing a new DCHA board that would eliminate critics.
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Housing Authority Director Gave Bonuses to Executive Staff After HUD Found Failures
In a closed session, DCHA commissioners discussed Brenda Donald’s icy relationship with the internal auditor as Donald released the agency’s response to HUD’s damning audit.
Was Christina Henderson ‘Hoodwinked’ on a Teacher Background Check Bill? Some Child Welfare Advocates Think So.
Henderson wants to speed up the teacher hiring process, but some fear she’s helping agencies shirk responsibility.
Weekend Roundup: Plane Downs Pepco Power
A dramatic rescue made for compelling viewing Sunday night after a private plane crashed into high-voltage power lines in Montgomery County.
Food
The Carry-out Critic Finds Beautiful Wings and Juicy Sandwiches at Soul Wingz
Soul Wingz, a Black-owned takeout spot, has been serving soul food for more than a decade.
Couple Behind Glitzy “Homakases” to Open Hawaiian-Influenced Sushi and Chirashi Restaurant Two Nine
Zach Ramos and Amy Phan, who operate the “homakase” venture Ama Ami, will open Two Nine, a sushi and chirashi spot in Georgetown, in 2023.
Good Taste: With Artful Seafood and Hearth Cooking, Bar Spero Is Anything But Simple
Johnny Spero’s new venture celebrates seafood, hearth cooking, and seasonality.
Arts
In Its 35th Year, the AFI European Union Film Showcase Explores the Bounds of Empathy
With 56 films from across the EU, the 2022 festival showcases an array of well-told tales, but the thread of human struggle ties the lineup together.
Imagining a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture
President Joe Biden set the stage for a new museum within the Smithsonian, but which Asian Pacific Americans will be seen and who will be excluded?
Almost Old Enough to Drive: NPR Music Turns 15
The D.C.-based platform celebrates its status as tastemaker with two shows at the 9:30 Club on Nov. 28 and 29, featuring performances from Cimafunk, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Amber Mark, and local musician Bartees Strange.
Give It Up, D.C.: Our 2022 Giving Guide
Presented in partnership with the Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington, here is our annual breakdown of great ways to give back to the community.
