Excitement is at its highest for singer Sara Curtin as she prepares for the yearly "Art All Night" festival.
Improved infrastructure and new technology led Capital Bikeshare to a big summer.
Restaurant owners and workers are brainstorming strategies to maintain a peaceful environment within the Streeteries. A small faction of individuals has been causing disturbances for restaurant patrons along Norfolk Avenue.
In the historic Barracks Row district, a debate is brewing over a proposed priority bus lane on 8th Street SE. The bus project has garnered a variety of opinions from local business owners, residents and transportation officials.
Ward 8 stakeholders lament the lack of grocery stores and the city’s inaction, citing those as key reasons why food insecurity hasn’t let up east of the river. A rumor that the region’s sole grocery store east of the river, the Giant on Alabama...
Construction on Crystal City's "Water Park" outdoor food venue is extended, but local businesses say they are looking forward to more customers after the grand opening.
Rev. Leonard Hamlin Sr. says the windows help the Cathedral truly be a house of prayer for all people.
After the death of a Columbia University student in Little Falls, the Montgomery County kayaking community is weighing the hazards of paddling down one of the state’s largest rivers.
Advocates say many landlords in the District violate the implied warranty of habitability in residential lease agreements.
An Adams Morgan liquor store has remained in the neighborhood for about 86 years but other businesses tend to churn over the seasons. New and older businesses line the area’s bustling streets, but each building had a...
Nestled in the Northeast quadrant, Deanwood's safety concerns weigh heavily on the minds of its residents. As violent crime incidents continue to surge, the streets grow quiet.
Families cycled from Dupont Circle to Alethia Tanner Park Sunday on their way to the DC Family Bike Fest, but the fun ride also had a mission behind it.
The Family Place Adult Public Charter School provides students free courses to improve their English skills. They are looking to increase their enrollment in the coming years to serve the largest number of students...
Changes in consumer practices, social detachment, and a stark shift in the economic landscape are posing challenges to small businesses in the area.
Metropolitan Police Department data shows the Navy Yard experienced 64 violent crimes this year to date, compared to the 55 total in 2022.
The final tour of the neighborhood’s biennial sculpture exhibit takes place Oct. 8. The show focuses on the need for reflection, works to expose different types of people to fine art and mostly features local artists.
Over a dozen people rallied on Connecticut Avenue to protest the city’s plan to add protected bike lanes on the road. A smaller group of counter protestors made their support for the lanes known.
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