The Franciscan Monastery and other religious institutions in D.C.’s Ward 5 donate thousands of pounds of produce per year to help feed the hungry.
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Lalini Pedris
Some Columbia Heights residents embrace drop box voting, others prefer in-person option
Columbia Heights residents use new mail-in drop box locations to submit their ballots for the upcoming presidential and local elections.
Zoë Watkins
Some special education teachers notice an uptick in student engagement, attendance as school year begins
Four weeks into the semester and special education teachers notice active student engagement in virtual learning classrooms
Is impeachment still front-page news around the world? Depends on where you live.
Non-stop coverage here is not always non-stop coverage around the globe.
Shabnam Danesh
Rat infestation, radiator explosion, mold plague D.C. school
Despite multiple attempts by teachers, parents, and local ANC commissioners to call DCPS and the D.C. Department of General Services to action, Whittier Elementary School remains in a state of disrepair.
Bethesda Streetery faces concerns over panhandling and disputes
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...
Siddhi Mahatole
Rock Creek Conservancy series highlights the ugly past of a beautiful space
The organization highlights how, alongside other park partners, the group wants to tell stories at the intersection of race, history, and Rock Creek, covering a wide variety of topics in northern D.C.
Daniela Lobo
A celebration of DC life and culture at the new Rubell Museum
Washington, D.C., has no shortage of museums and exhibits that highlight the history and art of the United States and its people. But a new home for Don and Mera Rubell’s contemporary art collection centers the...
Alexandra Rivera
Amid pandemic, families in Ward 7 and Ward 8 welcome new resource centers
The city offers a wide range of resources for families, and “family success” centers aim to help residents navigate them better.
Lola Fadulu
Political Pattie’s changes exterior after public backlash
The donkey and elephant symbols on the U Street bar’s facade came down to reinforce the owners’ emphasis on civil discourse and inclusivity.
Maria Lawson