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D.C. Police Investigating Separate Incidents as Potential Hate Crimes
One victim received nine staples in her head. Another needed stitches in his lip.
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News
A ‘Classic Ward 3’ Dispute is Playing Out in Palisades, as Neighbors Battle Over Sidewalks and Street Closures
Potential traffic changes on University Terrace NW and Chain Bridge Road NW have even national news anchors joining the fray.
D.C.’s Hidden Flood Risk Is in Areas Far From Bodies of Water
The DC Flood Task Force hopes to solve this problem by creating a flood risk model that identifies where flooding occurs in D.C.’s interior.
Weekend Roundup: More Questions About Fatal Library Shooting
Over the weekend, loved ones remembered the Maurica Manyan, the Anacostia Library shooting victim, and those who died in Lafayette Park.
Food
Good Taste: Boogy & Peel’s Unconventional, Irresistible Pizzas Deliver Zhuzh-ed Up Nostalgia
Sandwich toppings and pizza crust meet at the new Dupont Circle spot.
With Bayti Pop-Up, Jinan Deena Shares Palestinian Hospitality With D.C. Diners
Deena is one of several local food entrepreneurs who are emphasizing their Palestinian heritage.
The Carry-out Critic Finds More Than Just Great Pizza at Slice & Pie
We need to talk about these meatballs.
Arts
Ms. Pat Brings Laughs and Black Love to DC Improv
The cursing comedian, who’s redefining the archetypal “TV Housewife” on her BET+ sitcom, headlines four shows on Aug. 12 and 13.
Arts Roundup: NEXTfest Returns Bigger
Yup, the jazz meets go-go festival is back and so are National Gallery Nights, plus two Northern Virginia poets receive financial support and NGA acquires new works by contemporary Black photographers.
Remembering Artist Alberto Gaitán, 1955–2022
D.C. loses its premier “cybernetic, cross-media” artist and beloved arts
impresario.
Sports
Nats Pitching Prospect Cade Cavalli Continues to Show His Potential
To advance to the big leagues, Cavalli’s coaches want him to establish an above-average changeup pitch.
Sports Coverage at City Paper Has Always Focused on Underreported Stories
“We’re not a paper of record. But what we are is a paper of vital interests.”
Angela Salem’s Quick Transition from Retired NWSL Star to Washington Spirit Assistant Coach
“I always said I didn’t want to coach, and then I always found myself coaching.”