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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.”
May 6, 2022 Print Issue
More Local News
City, Federal Officials Promote Vaccination Before School Begins
As the first day of school approaches, local and federal officials are emphasizing the importance of vaccines.
DuPont Brass Show No Signs of Slowing Down
The nine-piece “eclectic soul” brass band is everywhere right now. And they will make you dance.
Dale Dickey Shines in the Precious, Melodic Film A Love Song
First time writer-director Max Walker-Silverman makes a perfectly human American western, while reconsidering the genre.
Four Black Women Firefighters Sue Department for Race and Gender Discrimination
The four women allege disparities in pay, discipline, and promotional and overtime opportunities.
Day Eight Invites You To Pull Up a Chair to Its Poetry Collection Diaspora Café: D.C.
Local poets affirm the fervent pulse of Afro Latinx culture with personal, intimate reflections on the unique experiences accumulated in the nation’s capital.
Family of Man Killed By D.C. Police Wants Body Camera Footage Released
Serena Hargraves says the officer who killed her brother did not issue any commands to drop a gun, despite what police have said.
Eric Goulet Launches a Ward 3 State Board of Education Run Amid Campaign Finance Investigation
The erstwhile Council candidate is attempting a political comeback as questions persist about his last run for office.
Arts Roundup: New Work by Natalie Hopkinson on Chuck Brown and Eva Cassidy
Hopkinson’s play premieres next summer, artist Alberto Gaitàn passes, Caitlin Berry named director of Rubell Museum DC, and The Atlantic Festival 2022 returns!
Professor Goldstein Embraces Pop-Punkish Theatrics on New EP
The Fork Universe of Funky Love, a five-track EP dropped on July 29, offers Weezer-core angst, guitar riffs, and some disjointed sounds.
The Ar-Kaics and the Art of Obsolescence
The Richmond-based band has been making punk-tinged rock for a decade and they’re coming back to D.C. tonight.
D.C. Police Officers Charged With Murder and Obstruction Motion to Dismiss the Case
Officer Terence Sutton and Lt. Andrew Zabavsky are using Karon Hylton-Brown’s previous contact with the criminal system to smear him and bolster their arguments.
Ian Sweet at Songbyrd, Jenny Wu’s Art at Touchstone, and More Best Bets for July 28-Aug. 3
Don’t miss “I Will Not Get Bit By Capitol Fox,” Fort Dupont’s 50th anniversary of summer concerts, timeless photos at Photoworks, and more.
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