12th Street Thift is set to open on a commercial strip that has seen many vacancies recently.
Guard troops are shifting their focus from crime, and as their deployment is extended, they are looking for beautification projects to work on. Residents and D.C. leaders are wondering if collaboration legitimizes...
While police note the tools are no cure-all, residents say the neighborhood feels safer than it did two years ago.
Westminster Presbyterian Church and the Southwest Library are among the groups sponsoring events.
Howard University’s 101st Homecoming is just six weeks away, and ANC leaders, community members, and alumni are expressing concerns.
Judge gives latest ruling in an eight-year court battle, but developers say claims of human remains beneath construction are unfounded.
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.
Students at four Washington, D.C. universities kick off activist events for the school year with walkouts to protest against the National Guard presence in D.C.
Momiji Restaurant will close as redevelopment reshapes the neighborhood.
Approximately 7,000 attended Adams Morgan Day, but experts think closing down 18th Street NW would have brought a lot more
His reason? Vendors were blocking a Capital Bikeshare docking station, even though event organizers secured a permit to use the space.
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