News
D.C. Has Been Breaking Its Own Contracting Law
And it wants to continue doing so.
DCHA Board Delays Budget, Redevelopment Votes, Thwarting Agency Director
Two failed resolutions and a delayed budget vote point to shaky confidence in Director Tyrone Garrett.
St. Elizabeths Hospital Staff Continues to Restrain, Seclude Patients Despite Documentation of “Disturbing Staff Abuses”
Staff at D.C.’s only psychiatric hospital restrained patients 149 times and secluded patients 55 times within the first three months of 2020.
Food
Sink Your Teeth Into The Meaty Selection at The Butcher’s Market
Find Chef Bill Williamson sawing through prime cuts of beef on the bottom floor of Purple Patch in Mount Pleasant.
Pastry Chef Jonni Scott’s Resilience Helped Her Through Double Layoffs
After losing her job at Cranes twice because of the pandemic, Scott says she's rethinking the path forward for her profession.
Hilton Brothers to Close Seven Bars ‘for Foreseeable Future’ on Halloween
"This was one of the toughest decisions we’ve had to make, and we believe it’s the right one."
Arts
The Nest Is Not Feel-Good Fare
It's the sort of film "that is easier to admire than like."
City Lights: Let Dead Emerson “Sucker Punch” You
Dead Emerson’s latest single dwells on the delicate balance between self-sufficiency and the vulnerability required to let others be part of your life.
City Lights: Embrace Embroidery or Sign Up for a Smithsonian Scavenger Hunt
If you need a new quarantine hobby, DC Design Week will teach you the ins and outs of embroidery.
Sports
After Buzzer-Beater Playoff Loss, the Mystics Look Ahead to Being ‘One of the Favorites’ Next Season
Shey Peddy, who played for Washington earlier this season, hit the game-winning three-pointer.
Washington Football Team Gear Elicits Mixed Feelings for Fans
Some retailers have yet to stock gear with the team's new name.
A Change-Filled Offseason May Have Left the Washington Football Team in a Better Place
This team has spent so long weighed down by *gestures wildly at everything at the team facility* that it was impossible to imagine them rising.
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Coronavirus in D.C.
Nurses Staffing Public Testing Sites Describe Chaotic Work Environment
When D.C. experiences storms or heat waves this summer, the nurses who staff outdoor COVID-19 testing sites risk losing hundreds of dollars in pay. One nurse estimates she lost $1,370 because the Bowser administration closed the government-supported sites twice when she was scheduled to work in late July. For someone who traveled to D.C. just […]
D.C. Bartenders Advocate for Legislation Compelling Insurers to Pay for Pandemic Losses
Two D.C. bartenders are joining the battle to compel insurance companies to pay out business interruption claims to bars and restaurants desperate for a lifeline five months into the pandemic.Zac Hoffman of Cafe Fili and Megan Barnes of The Brighton signed on as the local volunteer leads of a national advocacy coalition founded in April […]
The Same Property Management Companies and Building Owners Pressuring Tenants to Pay Rent Are Benefitting From Pandemic Relief Funding
As the pandemic drags on, tenants and housing advocates report hostile confrontations with property managers over unpaid rent.
Losing College Football Is a Consequence of the Nation’s Failure to Contain the Pandemic
At the University of Maryland, players have been split on the decision to cancel the fall season.
D.C. Hospitality Industry Professionals Cope With Losing Loved Ones to COVID-19
“No one should work to live. I feel like we all do that too much.”
Despite COVID-19 Case Increases in Phase 2, Mayor Declines to Scale Back Any Activities
The health department says the data does not support calls to suspend indoor dining. So what does that data suggest D.C. do to reverse the trend?
More Local News
Landlords Don’t Want the D.C. Council to Extend Its Blanket Eviction Moratorium
Landlords are fighting a legal battle against D.C.'s ban on eviction filings. A judge will eventually decide whether the moratorium violates their constitutional rights.
How a Big Collaboration Between Rare Essence and Snoop Dogg Came Together
New single "Hit the Floor" premieres this Saturday.
City Lights: Celebrate with Black Cat or See What’s New From Japan
Black Cat turns 27 this week and is ringing in the anniversary with a livestreamed concert on YouTube.
City Lights: Watch The 51st State or See Renate Aller’s side walk
Arena Stage's fourth commissioned film turns interviews with District residents into a staged work that addresses this tumultuous summer.
Emails Raise Suspicions as to Whether the Bowser Administration Delayed and Finessed COVID-19 Data Before Moving Into Phase Two
The administration says "D.C. has been a leader in transparency and making data publicly available so that Washingtonians have the information they need to protect themselves."
Robert White and Silverman Balk at $1 Million Price Tag for Inauguration Booth
They want the executive to read the room.
City Lights: Attend Adams Morgan Day or Watch Will on the Hill
The 42nd annual Adams Morgan Day has a virtual lineup that offers live music, dance, history panels, and kids' activities.
Cuties Is a Complicated, Uncomfortable Coming-of-Age Drama That Refuses Easy Answers
The challenging film, marred by poor marketing and controversy, "refuses to pick a side."
Chef Tom Cunanan Takes Over The Mercy Me Patio Next Week
It's the first in a series of rotating dinners at the West End restaurant.
Olympian Julie Culley Leaves College Coaching in Search for More Balance
Culley resigned as Georgetown University's director of track and field and cross-country and will join Brooks Running as a sports marketing manager.
CM Silverman Questions Housing Authority Commissioner’s Abrupt Dismissal
The at-large councilmember suggests Franselene St. Jean was removed to silence dissenting voices.
Prescription Chicken and TaKorean Team Up on Virtual Food Hall in Shaw
They're looking for at least one more food business to join their delivery-focused enterprise.
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