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Nollywood Dreams Makes You Dream of More Carefree Times
Jocelyn Bioh’s play at Round House Theatre offers escapism, but it’s also a radical production of Nigerian pride.
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News
D.C. Surpassed 100 Homicides Again. Leaders and Survivors Continue to Seek Solutions.
The second annual End Gun Violence Citywide Conference brought together organizations, advocates, survivors, and researchers.
Elissa Silverman is Drawing Flak Over Her Ward 3 Poll. Did It Really Tip Things for Matt Frumin?
It’s hard to call Silverman a kingmaker in the race, but that hasn’t stopped some from trying.
D.C. Dragged Its Feet in Handing Out Federal Money to Stop Foreclosures, Setting Up a Last-Minute Scramble
With the city’s foreclosure moratorium set to expire this week, lawmakers are racing to pass a bill on the subject.
Food
Good Taste: Bar Amazonia Brings Trippy, Tasty Peruvian Jungle Vibes To Blagden Alley
“Everything on my menu tastes like Peru with a capital P,” chef Carlos Delgado says.
The Carry-Out Critic Gets a Taste of the Aegean Islands at a D.C. Classic Greek Deli
Featuring a melt-in-your-mouf moussaka, green beans that could be eaten daily, and gigantic beef meatballs
Good Taste: At Lucy, a Master Pizzaiolo Spins Up Memorable Pizzas (Including a Craveable Hawaiian)
Pizza master Giulio Adriani is crafting craveable slices and pies at Lucy and Slice & Pie on 14th Street NW.
Arts
Tender and Quiet, Greek Film Apples Combines Fantasy With Reality
If the pandemic has taught us anything, it is that catastrophic change can be banal, which director Christos Nikou captures poignantly.
Spooky Action Theater’s Artistic Director Was Placed on Leave of Absence. But Is It Enough?
Affiliated artists and production staff want Spooky Action Theater’s leadership to address their ongoing concerns about Artistic Director Richard Henrich’s behavior.
Remembering Artist Sam Gilliam, 1933–2022
Local artists and associates remember the iconic artist, dubbing Gilliam the “backbone of the Washington D.C. arts scene.”
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.”