Dance With Somebody—Or Watch: These Events Showcase the Range of the District’s Dance Scene
City Paper’s resident dance aficionado shares insight and recommendations, featuring everything from contemporary ballet to social dance and step.
News
D.C. Police Release Body Camera Footage of Fatal Shooting of Justin Robinson
Robinson, 26, was shot and killed by two MPD officers Sept. 1
With the Walls Closing In, Trayon White Picks Up the Mantle of Marion Barry
The Ward 8 councilmember is turning to some familiar tactics as he faces federal bribery charges and political exile.
D.C.’s New Cannabis Growers and Manufacturers Face ‘Heartbreaking’ Roadblocks
A lack of access to commercial real estate and funding are obstructing aspiring medical cannabis entrepreneurs in D.C.
Food
Good Taste: Chef Seng’s Baan Mae Celebrates Southeast Asian Mom-Style Cooking
The menu at the Shaw Lao spot changes every day based on a whim and what’s available. “This is a playground. I can come in here and have fun,” Seng says.
Good Taste: Tamashaa Brightens Columbia Heights With Showy, Colorful Indian Cuisine
The kale chaat is not for sharing.
Carryout Critic Finds Simple Classics and Family Hospitality at Bird’s Kitchen
Don’t sleep on the “As Is” Crabcake sandwich just because there are no toppings. It’s a game-changer.
Arts
Six Shows for District Metal Fans This Fall
No need to travel: WCP music writer Matt Siblo selects six shows that are sure to keep it heavy this season.
Poetry for the People: Literary Event Recs From a Local Poet
Folger’s Poetry Program Manager Teri Ellen Cross Davis gives a rundown of fall’s best poetry and lit happenings in the DMV…and Harrisonburg.
Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round Examines Civil Rights History at Glen Echo Amusement Park
Ilana Trachtman’s recently released documentary on the Glen Echo desegregation protests takes an edifying turn through an underappreciated local episode in the movement’s history.
What a Laugh: Cartoonist Adam Griffiths Has Comic Events on the Mind
The man behind DWIGHTMESS Cartooning & Comic Arts is exhibiting work from New Yorker comic artist Dana Jeri Maier this fall, but he’s also looking forward to the Small Press Expo, a Flying V production, more.
