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HUD Will Begin Extensive Review of DCHA in February
The weeklong assessment was postponed due to the pandemic and now comes after a year marred with scandal for DCHA.
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News
Anti-Vaccine Mandate Rally Draws Misinformation, RFK Jr., and Comparisons to Nazi Germany
D.C. now requires proof of vaccination for extended entry to most indoor public spaces.
March for Life and Anti-mandate Rallies Bring Thousands to D.C.
Plus, an MPD officer was shot Sunday night in Petworth. The officer was released from the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Oversight Hearing Reveals More Issues at Crime Lab
The lab lost its accreditation more than nine months ago and has no solid plan in place to restore regular operations.
Food
Would You Like a Bouquet With That?
During the trying times of the pandemic, some restaurateurs are letting their relationships with flowers blossom.
The Henri, a Bistro and Bar From Chef Frederik De Pue, Opens Feb. 15
The restaurateur is hoping to lure downtown D.C. decision makers with six private dining rooms.
How Perseverance Landed D’Angelo Mobley His First Executive Chef Job
Once a budding cook preoccupied with burying his past and googling French words, the D.C. chef is now a calm and confident leader.
Arts
Jack’s Gift Combines Feminism With Fairy Tale
Dorine Andrews’ latest book is a women’s liberation story set at a time when there was little liberation to be had.
City Lights: James Balog Captures Horrific Beauty of Environmental Disaster
Balog’s Photography of the Anthropocene, which features blazing fires and melting ice caps, is on display at the National Academy of Sciences through May 2.
City Lights: Hamiltonian Artists Celebrates Next Generation of Creatives
The annual new.now. exhibition showcases the work of five fellows along U Street Corridor.
Sports
Sidwell Friends Girls’ Basketball Is the Latest Local Team to be Ranked No. 1 in the Nation
The D.C. area is home to some of the country’s best girls’ basketball talent.
Desmond Dunham Reflects on His Unlikely Path to Cross-Country Success
In his memoir, Running Against the Odds, the running coach details how cross-country changed his life for the better and how he hopes to pass on that passion to kids who may not be exposed to the sport otherwise.
More Local News
City Lights: Professor and Author Kathryn Paige Harden at Politics and Prose
The behavioral geneticist discusses DNA’s role in social equality with Character Lab’s Angela Duckworth.
Harry Thomas Jr.: I Unintentionally Plagiarized My Campaign Lit
The former Ward 5 councilmember dropped out of the race for his old seat and announced a run to join D.C.’s shadow delegation.
City Lights: Making Guy Branum a Household Name
The Chelsea Lately comic headlines back to back shows at Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse this weekend.
Jockey Lives in the Golden Hour
Clint Bentley’s feature film debut is a powerfully quiet character study of people and the sport.
Meshaun Labrone’s Spook Goes From Stage to Tubi TV
“This is not just a cop story, it’s a human story, an American story,” says the playwright and former MPD officer.
Lightmare Reimagine Power
On their second album, the local sextet find new confidence in their ever-expanding soul-punk sound.
All Roads Lead to the Birchmere
Gary Oelze and Stephen Moore’s new book captures the magic of Alexandria’s musical landmark over five decades of history.
The Other Essential Workers
Meet the people who keep the ordinary and extraordinary parts of D.C. running.
Black Female MPD Cops Are Seeking to Bring Their Claims of Discrimination and Retaliation to the 2022 Elections
Suits allege MPD leadership has discriminated and retaliated against Black female officers.
My Whole Life I Have Wanted to Be Spanked by Older Men
Does this make any sense?
Council Approves Greater COVID Protections for Public Schools
The bill also includes a requirement to notify families of positive cases in classrooms.
City Lights: Novelist Sadeqa Johnson and Jamise Harper Talk Yellow Wife
For the novel’s paperback release, Johnson will discuss how antebellum Virginia influenced her latest work.
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