D.C.’s Dave Thomas Circle Renamed Mamie ‘Peanut’ Johnson Plaza: A Community Tribute

In a tribute to a beloved D.C. resident, the iconic intersection in NoMa, informally known as Dave Thomas Circle, is officially renamed Mamie 'Peanut' Johnson Plaza through a community-driven initiative.

Kaishi Chhabra

October 17, 2023

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‘A piece reflective of the community’: Local artist’s Doberman Mural in NoMa depicts Black Culture

Part of the NoMA in Color Annual Mural Festival, local artist Gentry Pack’s newly unveiled mural reflects the essence of the neighborhood, challenges stereotypes and evokes a sense of connection among residents.

Kaishi Chhabra

October 3, 2023

As NoMa develops, Deaf community questions its future

Unfamiliarity with sign language, lack of translators, and rising rents in the rapidly growing neighborhood are pushing its longtime Deaf community out.

Shwetha Surendran

December 6, 2022

Ward 6 commissioners pen letter to mayor over H Street crime

The spike in crime on the H Street corridor raises safety concerns amongst residents in the more residential NoMa neighborhood.

Shwetha Surendran

November 15, 2022

NoMa’s newest green space, Swampoodle Terrace, opens to the community

The park is one of the final pieces of a decade-long plan to get more greenery and community spaces into the young and urban neighborhood.

Shwetha Surendran

October 25, 2022

Empty storefronts pepper a hallway at Union Station

Safety and post-pandemic slump dull Union Station’s shine

Shuttered stores and recent crimes at the station elicit mixed reactions from Metro rail riders

Shwetha Surendran

October 11, 2022

Shooting at Union Station leaves one injured

Police responded to a gun fired in the west hall on Wednesday evening; suspects in custody

Shwetha Surendran

September 28, 2022

Mural makeover: NoMa’s former Wendy’s covered by a 360-degree painting

In its 2022 edition, D.C. Walls––NoMa’s annual mural festival since 2016––breathes fresh life into the former fast joint before its planned demolition next year.

Shwetha Surendran

September 27, 2022