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D.C. Introduced Ranked Choice Voting: Here’s What You Need to Know
In the upcoming June 16th primaries, all D.C. voters will use a ranked choice ballot. What does this mean and how are community members reacting?
Built by Hand, Backed by Legacy: Angel DuBose’s Monae Amour
At a fitting for the fall showcase of DC Fashion week, I met Angel DuBose for the first time. She was working with a smile on her face after selecting her models to walk in the September show. Beside her was her daughter Jamorra Monae DuBose Morris, the namesake for her brand and her unwavering aide in the hectic pinning, fitting and marking of fabrics.
Raised on Rhythm: Frank ‘Scooby’ Sirius Reflects on a Life in Go-Go
Washington is a city transient to many; a political town where people come and go with the waves of new administrations. But one thing that still anchors its heartbeat is its sound: Go-Go music. A rhythm so unmistakable it has been passed down for 50 years.
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From NYC to DC, in a Digital World, the Comfort of a Letter Endures
There were only two people waiting in line at the Wisconsin Avenue Post Office on Friday afternoon. Salt from the snowstorm stained the welcome rug and the Valentines card section sat in the corner untouched.
DC Revisits Chinatown Design Guidelines, Stirring Debate Over Culture and Identity
Among the neighborhoods in Washington DC, Chinatown is uniquely situated in Chinese American culture while also operating as the home of Washington sports teams and a bustling metro stop.
Where the Music Never Stops: U Street’s Nightlife Collides With Modern Residential Life
Every corner of U Street seems to light up on Friday and Saturday nights as college crowds pour into bars flashing fake IDs. Lines of regulars gather at long-standing bars, clubs where local artists make their debuts at DC9 and the 9:30 club.
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The Great Disassociation
The fourth of July has always been my holiday. Some kids preferred Christmas or Halloween, but I was always passionate about July 4. There was something magical about the bike parade down Bay Avenue in Beach Haven, New Jersey.
America’s hottest new performance art: being a Gen Z Man
On August 21, 2025 a group of American University first-year students hosted a “performative male contest” inspired by the nationwide contests that had popped up in London, New York and San Francisco. The contest offered a chance for Gen Z men to finally be cheered for in large crowds. Students came dressed in cargo pants, toting Labubus, matcha lattes and Clairo records, each hoping to be more performative than the last.
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The DC Policy Helping Moms and Kids Get Ahead
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, I trade in my college student ID for a lanyard and a name tag at a local elementary school to spend my afternoon with the district’s youngest and brightest minds.
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Data is Disappearing from Government Websites, Librarians are Responding
In the first 100 days of President Donald J. Trump’s second term, several government agencies have begun the process of removing or altering public data from their websites coinciding with executive orders coming out of the White House.
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A Glimpse Into How Student Musicians are Reshaping Live Music at Georgetown University
As warmer weather starts to make its way through Washington, the mid-afternoon sun illuminates the grass on the Healy Lawn at Georgetown University, the sound of birds chirping, and trees rustling is suddenly shifted to guitar riffs, bass lines, and drumbeats echoing through amps and speakers. Georgetown students fill the lawn, applauding as student-based rock band, No One And the Elses take the stage for what will be their Saint Patrick’s Day weekend headline show.
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Curtain Call for Neutrality: Trump’s Chairmanship at Kennedy Center Provokes Pushback
On Wednesday Feb. 12, the Kennedy Center announced that President Donald Trump would become the Chairman of the Kennedy Center.
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"Schmigadoon!" Premieres at The Kennedy Center
On Friday, January 31, weekend crowds began pouring into the Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theatre, eager to experience the world premiere of Schmigadoon! a brand-new musical based on the Emmy Award winning television show.
The Day Taylor Swift Performed in Alexandria
While superstar entertainer Taylor Swift continues her Eras Tour across Europe this week, residents of a certain age may recall that she once performed right here in Alexandria, making a pitstop 15 years ago at a local high school .
Pilates Studio Helps Injured Military Members Recove
A 100-year-old exercise technique is helping military members and veterans recover from injuries today in Alexandria.
NextStep Pilates is the non-profit arm of Studio Body Logic, an authentic pilates studio with locations in Alexandria and Arlington. NextStep aims to give active duty military and veterans who were injured in their service the opportunity to participate in one-on-one Pilates sessions free of charge.
NextStep Pilates is the non-profit arm of Studio Body Logic, an authentic pilates studio with locations in Alexandria and Arlington. NextStep aims to give active duty military and veterans who were injured in their service the opportunity to participate in one-on-one Pilates sessions free of charge.
High School Student's Documentary to Appear In 18th Annual Alexandria Film Festival
Do you ever look at a cluttered area of your home and wonder what's worth saving?
The Alexandria Film Festival hosted a screening of “The Arc of Oblivion” in late July. The documentary film, by Ian Cheney, explored how humans archive memories, and how people determine what is worth saving.
The Alexandria Film Festival hosted a screening of “The Arc of Oblivion” in late July. The documentary film, by Ian Cheney, explored how humans archive memories, and how people determine what is worth saving.
The Alexandria Film Festival Presents "The Arc of Oblivion"
The Alexandria Film festival is hosting a screening of “The Arc of Oblivion” to commemorate the 275thanniversary of the city of Alexandria.
The screening will be Friday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lyceum (201 S. Washington St).
The screening will be Friday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lyceum (201 S. Washington St).
Crème De La Crème Opens In Old Town
Old Town is getting some European flair this summer with the opening of a new French and Italian-inspired boutique.
Crème de la Crème opened at 907 King Street in the heart of Old Town. On July 14, the new boutique hosted a grand opening for Bastille Day.
Crème de la Crème opened at 907 King Street in the heart of Old Town. On July 14, the new boutique hosted a grand opening for Bastille Day.
Old Town's The Happy Place Has Expanded
Old Town’s The Happy Place Gift Bar Boutique just got a whole lot happier with an expansion of the store sure to boost serotonin.
The Happy Place opened in 2022 at 105 S. Union St. and this year expanded into 107 S. Union St.
The Happy Place opened in 2022 at 105 S. Union St. and this year expanded into 107 S. Union St.
Stretch Lab to Open In Alexandria
StretchLab is opening its doors to the Alexandria community this summer. Located at 3960 King St. in the Bradlee Shopping Center, StretchLab is planning to open on Aug. 1.
GLO30 Opening In Old Town
Reimagining the way people get facials, GLO30 is opening its fourth Virginia location at 106 N. Lee St. in Old Town Alexandria.
ERA Boutique to Open
ERA will be opening at 109 N. Fairfax St. on June 14 in the building previously occupied by Twist Boutique in Old Town Alexandria.
'Blueprint for Peace' Promotes Unity Between Students and Community
A collaborative mural by students and local artists to symbolize peace in the community has added some color to Bradlee Shopping Center in Alexandria.
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