Lesbian bars have been closing nationwide. But two lesbian/queer bars in D.C. are surviving the trend and reshaping the narrative of what a lesbian and queer bar looks like.
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Nicole Yu
The Black Georgetown Foundation works to protect Georgetown’s African American cemeteries
The foundation has been working to preserve and restore the historically Black sacred burial ground, Mount Zion-Female Union Band Society Cemeteries, which is tucked away on Georgetown’s Q Street.
Mirika Rayaprolu
GW administrators hear student grievances over handling of sexual assault cases
Sexual assault survivors were given a platform to speak to administrators about the way university practices failed and continue to fail them in the aftermath of their assaults. A student organization proposed the...
Megan Ruggles
New street art project will bring endangered animals to northwest DC
The neighborhoods of Woodley Park and Cleveland Park are slated for a new public art project centered on endangered animals. Organizers hope it will highlight their connection to the National Zoo and become a hub for...
Ileana Garnand
Not a trick: Petworth residents treat neighbors to a socially-distant Halloween
A socially-distant Halloween parade, candy bag giveaways and candy chutes are some of the ways Petworth residents are celebrating Halloween amid COVID-19.
Myra Patrick
Pandemic, protests: motivation behind surge in DC young voters, poll volunteers
Election officials and civic leaders notice an uptick in engagement among Millennials and Gen Z voters. Young voters said Hilary Clinton's loss in the 2016 election and the Black Lives Matter movement are just some of...
Disputes over proposed Connecticut Avenue bike lanes heat up
Residents along the major corridor connecting downtown D.C. and Maryland are divided over the plan to build protected bike lanes.
Nami Hijikata
Cumberland residents wonder what’s next for manufacturing as another plant closes
As Hunter Douglas, a window blinds maker, sheds around 240 jobs in Cumberland, residents fret over the future of manufacturing in the western Maryland town.
Abby Sussman
Contentious West End housing project faces litigation and high maintenance fees, likely delaying its opening
Lawsuits and financial concerns continue to plague D.C.’s proposed West End bridge housing project, the Aston, as construction reports reveal that the facility is estimated to cost the city about $8 million in repairs...
Katherine Hapgood
White supremacists stranded across Memorial Bridge, after unpermitted National Mall demonstration
A white nationalist hate group descended on the National Mall, sparking immense police presence. However, the demonstration was eclipsed by a disorganized departure which caused significant traffic disruptions.
