If given the choice to eat healthy meals weekly or keep your water hot and running, what would you choose? Ward 8 residents weigh in on affordability concerns this election season.
Ward 8 residents know that the 2026 election is a crucial one. While focused on nationwide issues, they also hope that D.C.’s presumed next mayor can keep her promises to the city.
FRESHFARM ACM knows that food insecurity is on the rise, especially in D.C. It wants historic Anacostia residents to know what resources are available to them, even outside of FRESHFARM’s services.
The Bridge District will soon begin construction for the first major hotel east of the Anacostia River. Ward 8 community leaders urge the developers, Redbrick LMD, to share community benefits in writing.
In its sixth year, Art All Night Anacostia encourages the neighborhood to practice “Good Trouble. Louder!” while amplifying its artists, businesses, and community members.
As billion-dollar developments shape the Anacostia waterfront, Seafarers Yacht Club, the oldest black boating club in the country, anchors its legacy in resiliency, partnership and protection from its historic...
The 11th Street Bridge Park kicks off a go-go funky release party for its official song, “Take it to the Bridge,” at the Go-Go Museum in D.C.
Local business seeks a different approach to community-business relations
First of its kind, The GoGo Museum & Cafe opened its doors at a soft launch party celebrating the history and preservation of GoGo Music and culture.
Indicted D.C. council member wins big. Now what?
RFK Stadium in Southeast D.C. is still standing after five years of being abandoned. There is a new plan in place for demolition, but residents are hoping it will transform into something new to revitalize their...
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