The pandemic has hit the arts particularly hard; but in Columbia Heights, a local dance school’s proactive response, and years of experience with adapting to community needs, looks to be keeping them afloat.
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Sarah Welch
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An effort to help clear the almost one million backlog in affirmative asylum applications could be left out of 2024 government funding commitments.
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Park Service arborist fights environmental challenges to keep cherry trees healthy and blooming at the Tidal Basin.
Abby Sussman
Georgetown University, Jesuits work to acknowledge links to slavery
Georgetown University and the Society of Jesus have set up funds and scholarships for the descendants of the enslaved as the institutions acknowledge their history with slavery.
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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.
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Rock Creek Conservancy series highlights the ugly past of a beautiful space
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Apartment development jeopardizes parking lot essential to local restaurants
Expansion for a housing development in Crystal City could bring financial danger for businesses in Arlington’s nearby restaurant district. A pending proposal eliminates a high-traffic parking lot on the block to create...
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Arlington County begins a conversation on racial equity, but is it the right approach?
The Arlington County Manager’s office began reaching out to residents last week, to learn about and directly address racial equity issues across the county. The series, called Dialogues on Race and Equity (DRE), is an...
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The retro-metro picks up the slack as 7000 series face inspection
Following the derailment and subsequent withdrawal of the 7000 series trains, the older 3000 series return to take their place.
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School serving as a ‘neighborhood hub’ works to better support students and their families
In schools across the city, the success of students increases when there is support for their families and their community.
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