As the Dupont Circle Holiday Market returns for its second year, vendors say the seasonal event provides crucial revenue during their slowest months and helps draw foot traffic back to neighborhood streets.
As construction workers begin a project to cover part of the Connecticut Avenue underpass, some residents still have concerns.
As thousands prepare to gather for the 38th High Heel Race, Dupont Circle’s role as the historic heart of LGBTQ+ life faces new challenges — from safety to rising costs.
The White House and Congress are angling for District government control.
Local police report a decrease in bias-related crimes for sexual orientation despite recent investigations in Northwest D.C. Recent attacks in the Northwest D.C. area were perceived by many as an uptick in bias-related...
DMV area voters flock to bars in the Dupont Circle area as the presidential election results come in.
Families, pets, and neighbors flock to Dupont Circle to enjoy a blend of Halloween fun and autumn traditions.
Traffic deaths in the District are up 55% from this time last year as the city nears 2024, the year Mayor Bowser declared the goal to end traffic violence.
Two children have been hit crossing streets near Ross Elementary since the District Department of Transportation created the Safe Routes to School Plan in 2020.
The Museum of the Palestinian People and the National Museum of American Jewish Military History stand ready to aid and support Jewish and Palestinians in the D.C. area as the Israel-Hamas war unfolds.
Residents support the intent behind the resolution but don’t agree with all aspects.
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