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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.”
May 6, 2022 Print Issue
More Local News
Fabulously Chaotic, Shakespeare in Love Celebrates Theater on Every Side of the Curtain
A funny, loving, and overt ode to live theater, so poignant as the world—just as Elizabethan London—continues to battle sickness, racism, and greedy political leaders
Weekend Rundown: Abortion Rights Demonstrations Continue After Roe Falls
Plus, D.C. passed 100 homicides for 2022 with the deaths of four people, including two teenagers.
Thirty Years Later, Fires in the Mirror Still Burns
With January LaVoy stepping in for writer and original performer Anna Deavere Smith, Theater J’s glossy production feels almost too slick to honor Smith’s as-told-to account of 1991 Crown Heights Riots.
Hundreds Gather at Supreme Court Following Decision to Trample Reproductive Rights
“I’m 56. I can’t believe I’m still marching for this shit.”
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade
Abortions are still legal in D.C., but things could get complicated if Republicans take control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections.
Bowser-Mendo Council Tensions Could Snarl D.C.’s Future
Personal grudges and political differences could present problems for the city’s leadership at a crucial moment for housing, education, and crime.
Zachary Parker Delivered Another Win for Progressive Organizers in Ward 5. Can They Keep Repeating This Success?
Lefty groups have scored major victories in ward races in recent years, but can they take this strategy citywide?
A Cats Movie Party, RONE, and More Best Bets for June 23–29
Don’t miss a fixture of France’s electronic music scene, the return of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, D.C.’s first in-person Loop Sessions, a special screening of Midnight Cowboy, and some aughts rock this week … fuzzy ears included.
MPD Lieutenant Under Investigation For Ties to Proud Boys Was Accused of Time Theft Two Years Ago
Sources allege D.C. Police failed to fully investigate allegations of time fraud against Lt. Shane Lamond and his direct supervisor.
Is The Black Phone Scarily Grotesque or Grotesquely Scary?
Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill’s film is a slow burn of casual violence that equates brutality with realism, but also asks us to believe in the supernatural.
Most of D.C.’s Political Establishment Won Big Last Night, But Could Soon Face a More Antagonistic Council
Mayor Muriel Bowser easily secured a third term, but could face new headaches from lawmakers.
DCision 2022: Live Updates from Primary Night
After months spent observing social media spats, listening to forums, and reading campaign finance reports, we’ve finally reached the (initial) results portion of the election.
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