The COVID-19 pandemic has been an exercise in throwing ideas against the walls of empty dining rooms and seeing what sticks. Restaurant owners morphed into makeshift grocers when supermarket shelves […]
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Each Peach Market to Fight Tomato Industry Abuse by Joining With Fair Food Program
A few months ago, a vendor reached out to Ceriann Price, wanting to sell peppers from Florida. Price, the produce purchase manager at Each Peach Market in Mount Pleasant, was […]
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Rain, Snow, or Shine, Erin Gemmell Trained Through It All for the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials
Over the winter, Erin Gemmell figured out the best way to start her morning swim practices was to enter the water as quickly as possible. There was no point in […]
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City Lights: Celebrate with Capital Pride’s Colorful Pridemobile Parade
Colorful Pridemobile Parade Pride Month in D.C. doesn’t feel complete without a raucous parade. We were sadly not graced by the Capital Pride Parade’s presence in 2020, so now’s the […]
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Here’s Where To Dance, Sing, and Watch Live Music This Weekend And Beyond
Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau wants to allow non-citizen, Green Card-holders to vote in local elections. [DCist] Crime lab points finger at federal prosecutors for lost accreditation. [Twitter, DCist] D.C. […]
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Vince Promuto, a Washington Football Team Great, Competed With True Grit
The world can seem so small sometimes. How else to explain how I got to know Vince Promuto, a starting offensive lineman for the Washington Football Team back in the […]
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City Lights: Drop by Rent Is Due and UUV’s Pop-Up Shop
Battle of Da Hustlas pop-up On June 11, D.C. streetwear icons Frank Thompson and Naeem Khaliq will be hosting a “Battle of Da Hustlas” warehouse pop-up shop at an unannounced […]
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In the Heights Has Something for Everyone
After being delayed nearly a year, In the Heights is out in the world, a bright, vibrant crowd-pleaser that celebrates all the joys of summer in the city. Director Jon […]
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Mike Thibault Believes Mystics Can Extend the District of Champions Era
When reporting for this month’s print sports column about the status of D.C. sports a few years removed from the 17-month stretch of winning championships in 2018 and 2019, I […]
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Get a First Look at the Dinner Menu at La Bise, Opening June 18
Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj is hoping to lure diners back downtown with La Bise. The French restaurant replaces The Oval Room, which had a 26-year run across from the White House […]
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All Eyes on AG’s Office and Ward 5 Council Seat A Year From the 2022 Democratic Primary
We’re 376 days away from the 2022 Democratic primary election. A slew of local pols must reapply for their jobs including the mayor, attorney general, the chairman, and six councilmembers. […]