News
The Secrecy Surrounding Bowser’s Trip to the Masters
A company with significant D.C. business fronted her expensive flight.
Cops on Trial: D.C. Police Disciplinary Hearings for May
This month, D.C. police officers are accused of unjustified use of force, detrimental conduct, criminal conduct, failure to investigate, and more.
Ex-Employees Raise Concerns About Shadow Senator Hopeful Eugene Kinlow’s Years Working for Bowser
As Kinlow runs on the strength of his record as D.C.’s top federal lobbyist, a 2023 complaint alleging “an effort to create a fraternity culture” and an ill-timed trip to Miami comes to light.
Food
Foxtrot Hastily Shutters Stores in D.C. and Elsewhere
The high-end grocery store has abruptly pulled the plug on all of its locations in D.C., Chicago, Austin, and Dallas.
Employees at The Wydown Are Forming a Union to Address Concerns with Management
Wydown Workers United is drawing attention to alleged workplace mismanagement and under-resourcing at their coffee bar locations on H Street NE and 14th Street NW.
Mt. Pleasant’s Joia Burger Adds Filipino Flourishes To Fast Food Faves
Don’t sleep on the ube soft serve.
Arts
Even This Square Loves Hair—Yes, the One Where They Get Naked
From the “totally normal brownies” to the constant haze, Signature Theatre’s production of the 1967 psychedelic rock musical is a multisensory riot and tons of fun.
Woolly’s Amm(i)gone Centers Faith and Family in Pre-Pride Performance
This one-person show about a man trying to reconnect with his mother, separated by his queerness and her religion, is a great reminder of the challenges that still exist for queer people.
Seeing Green Through Dance, Dog Film Fest, and More: City Lights for May 9–15
BANDportier’s All Tomorrows at Dance Place, a zine workshop, IN Series combines the Odyssey and the Vietnam War, the Capital Jewish Museum pays homage to the deli, while Arlington Drafthouse shows us the best of dogs and cats.