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Rent Control Debate Devolves Into Chaos as Mendelson, Pinto Try to Outmaneuver Progressives
The Council couldn’t agree on a cap on rent increases for tenants in rent-controlled units, as several competing proposals snarled progress.
News
The Good, Bad, and Ugly in MPD’s Cultural Assessment
A new 314-page report provides a road map for the Metropolitan Police Department’s next chief.
Are You Ready for DC Black Pride?
The 32nd annual Memorial Day Weekend celebration kicks off tomorrow. We’ve highlighted some events and listed A LOT of parties.
Robert White Wants to Cap Increases at Rent-Controlled Apartments
Activists say he isn’t going far enough as big rent hikes loom.
Food
Good Taste: Rooster & Owl’s Fledgling Ellie Bird Flies High in Falls Church
The slightly more casual outlet delivers serious fun and flavor.
Activists Heartened by Revisions to City Plan for Eden Center Area
Among the demanded revisions are renaming the area Little Saigon East, prioritizing anti-displacement, increasing parking, and commissioning Vietnamese public art.
Good Taste: Petite Cerise Offers a Grand Tour of French Cuisine
The new restaurant from Dabney chef Jeremiah Langhorne is serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Shaw.
Arts
A Flamboyant Farce: The School For Lies Rises to Entertain
Constellation Theatre is known for its cultural and temporal mash-ups, but this play written by David Ives and inspired by Molière delivers everything a comedy wants for.
Footlight Parade Captures Pre-Code Hollywood at Its Glimmering Core
The 1933 film has the problematic blind spots of its era, but it remains a deliriously fun history of film.
GALA Wins Big Despite Loss at 2023 Helen Hayes Awards
Shortly after GALA Hispanic Theatre announced the death of its co-founder and producing artistic director Hugo Medrano, it swept the awards show celebrating the best of D.C. theater; other winners include John Proctor Is the Villain, The Color Purple, and The Music Man.
The Black Cat Has Big Anniversary Plans for Sept. 8 and 9
For two nights in September, the 14th Street NW venue will celebrate 30 years with some of D.C.’s most iconic bands, including Ex Hex and the Messthetics.
