Black-owned businesses make U Street unique. But rising rents, policy changes remain a threat

By Milan Moshay On any given weekend night, under the glow of streetlights and neon signs, U Street is a scene. The historic neighborhood around the corner from Howard University is popular with college...

Wash staff

April 4, 2025

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Curator Jarvis DuBois in front of Jabari Jefferson's sculpture featuring images of his family members and different Metro stops.

Foggy Bottom’s outdoor sculpture biennial aims to make art accessible

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.

Katherine Hapgood

September 19, 2023

Meet the people traveling the country to protest Trump’s arraignment

By Daniela Lobo and Katherine Hapgood Demonstrators from across the United States traveled to Washington D.C. to experience the historical arraignment of former President Donald Trump. Trump pleaded not guilty to the...

The Wash Staff

August 5, 2023

Police observe subdued crowd despite heightened security on Trump arraignment day

Concerns over security were high among the city officials over the traction gathered by this high-profile case due to the previous incident of the Jan. 6 Capitol Riots. However, the Metropolitan Police Department saw...

The Wash Staff

August 5, 2023

Foreign nationals scoff at Trump, doubt guilty verdict

Both Americans and visitors from around the world descended on the capital and watched as former President Donald Trump was arraigned in federal court Thursday, pleading not guilty to four charges tying him to the...

The Wash Staff

August 5, 2023

Living in DC while worldwide news events break around you

People from across the country and the world came to Washington, D.C. to get a glimpse of the action outside the courthouse of former President Donald Trump’s federal arraignment, but for locals the event was part of...

The Wash Staff

August 4, 2023

D.C. bar looks to cash in from Trump’s arraignment

A Capitol Hill bar and restaurant sold indictment-themed drinks in honor of former President Donald Trump’s federal arraignment happening down the road Thursday.

The Wash Staff

August 4, 2023

Media coverage of Donald Trump’s indictments raise concerns among some Americans

Former President Donald Trump’s polling numbers bolstered after his latest indictments, the latest polling shows. The media may be to blame, media consumers said.

The Wash Staff

August 4, 2023

Opinions run deep outside federal courthouse during former President’s arraignment

Thursday's court hearing drew thousands of curious citizens downtown.

The Wash Staff

August 4, 2023

Protestors outside President Trump's D.C. court hearing

Trump is charged: Now what? Voters debate

Former President Donald Trump faced four criminal charges Thursday in a D.C. courtroom where he pleaded not guilty to conspiring to prevent a peaceful transfer of power following the 2020 election. Trump is expected to...

The Wash Staff

August 4, 2023