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Housing Authority Commissioners’ Emergency Meeting Thwarted By Website Crash
Some DCHA commissioners will host an unofficial meeting with Empower DC ahead of a D.C. Council vote on a bill that would reconfigure the board.
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Councilmembers Skeptical of Housing Authority Consultants on Loan from Mayor
And other takeaways from the housing committee hearing on the 82 failures HUD found at the agency.
Bowser Seeks to Blow Up the Housing Authority Board
Mayor Muriel Bowser intends to introduce emergency legislation shrinking the DCHA board to seven members. Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio will keep his seat.
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.
Food
Good Taste: Classic-Meets-Contemporary Chang Chang Serves Up Two Chinese Concepts
Peter Chang’s first venture in D.C. serves some of his greatest hits during the day and more experimental cuisine in the evening.
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.
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.
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.
