Femme Fatale’s team had the goal of purchasing its current retail space in Cleveland Park. With the help of a significant grant from Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration, it achieved that goal.
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Daniela Lobo
Lawmakers face uncertain path for aid to Israel, Ukraine
Republicans and Democrats are split multiple ways on foreign aid and its tie to the budget. Some prefer conditions before voting on a $105 billion Biden package for all additional foreign aid, including border security.
Dima Amro
Katherine Hapgood
Mirika Rayaprolu
DC’s plan for new park, playground at Eastern Market metro station
A new playground. More trees. A splash pool for the summer. These are all things the District government plans to add to the plaza outside the Eastern Market metro station to make an attractive, safe place to spend time...
Emily Hayes
Some Arlington Transit riders will ride free beginning next month
Arlington County is offering discounts to ART bus riders amid decreased ridership due to the COVID-19 pandemic. County officials hope by making transit more equitable and accessible, it will enable the county to cut...
Emily Seymour
Finding Solace in Nature: D.C. Area Parks Serve as Retreats for Reflection, Community, Resilience
Park visitors say these green spaces provide a much-needed refuge, fostering personal reflection, community bonding, and mental resilience.
Jordan Thornton
Gun violence in Shaw results in emergency neighborhood meeting — twice
After five recent shootings in Shaw, Ward 6 commissioners and Councilmember Charles Allen have solutions to cut down on gun violence.
Kayla Clarke
Columbia Heights’ adult education program helps immigrants say “hello” to new opportunities
The Family Place Adult Public Charter School provides students free courses to improve their English skills. They are looking to increase their enrollment in the coming years to serve the largest number of students...
Nicole Wiley
D.C. Sanctuary City: A podcast on the humanitarian crisis with migrants being bussed across the country
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser declared an ongoing humanitarian crisis after busloads of migrants were dropped off at district borders this summer.
Wash staff
Artist pays homage to a Black community destroyed by Pentagon construction
In 1942, the small Black community of Queen City, with only about 200 households, was destroyed to make way for a cloverleaf highway structure that connected the Pentagon to Columbia Pike. Washington, D.C. artist...
Ron Simon III
When Your Social Media Is Turned Against You
“If my name is going to get blasted, at least it’s getting blasted for saying ‘I support human rights.'” ~ Jack MacCallum
