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Hyprov, Heretics, and Go-Go: City Lights for Dec. 18–24

Patti Smith, Colin Mochrie and Asad Mecci's Hyprov, Rock’N’Shop, and Northeast Groovers and the Max Levine Ensemble ...
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Salim Adofo Used ANC Funds for Political Purposes, D.C. Auditor Says

Adofo disagrees with the auditor's findings that as chair of ANC 8C, he spent thousands on professional headshots and other ...
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How DHCD Forfeited $35 Million in Federal Assistance for Affordable Housing and Bailed Out a Well-Connected Developer

At the tail end of a 10-hour hearing in February, Department of Housing and Community Development Director Colleen Green faced questions about an essential funding stream for affordable housing ...
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2025 Fall Arts Guide: Book Talks, Readings, and Celebrating Jane Austen at 250

Leigh Bardugo added me to her fandom with the release of Ninth House, and its sequel Hell Bent. The yet-to-be-completed trilogy marked Bardugo’s first foray into adult fiction and she did not ...
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In Another Giveaway to the Commanders’ Billionaire Owner, the D.C. Council Is Set To Waive $1 Million in Fines to Chop Down Irreplaceable Heritage Trees

This story was supported with funds from SpotlightDC with reporting by participants in Hola Cultura’s Storytelling Program for Experiential Learning. The story was edited by Christine MacDonald, Hola ...
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Best Hookup Sites and Apps for Casual Dating in 2025

Online dating has evolved considerably, with specialised hookup sites and apps now offering tailored experiences for those seeking casual connections. Unlike traditional dating apps that often focus ...
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D.C. Rapper Sentenced to More Than 13 Years For His Role in International Drug Conspiracy

Columbian Thomas, aka Cruddy Murda, was sentenced on Tuesday to more than 13 years in federal prison for his part in a major conspiracy to distribute more than 4,000 grams of fentanyl-laced pills ...
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D.C. Housing Authority Employees Allege Hostile Work Environment Under New CFO

That’s coming from Pettigrew himself, according to a recording of a meeting he held in May with employees in DCHA’s Office of Financial Management to address some recent grousing. That’s more than ...
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Buggery and the British Navy

Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again. One often hears references to rampant buggery among ...
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Meet the Man Behind the D.C. Council’s Quirky Twitter Account

The force behind the account is a man named Josh Gibson, 43, whom Council-watchers may recall as Chairman Phil Mendelson‘s campaign manager for the 2012 special election (which took place because ...
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Grayed Expectations: What’s With All the Gray Houses?

Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again. If you live in a part of D.C. where houses are bought and ...
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Million-Dollar Man Root

Deep in the Maryland woods, under thick tree cover and hidden in plain sight amid the forest undergrowth, Larry Harding grows his prized crop. Harding’s strain is well-known for its special potency ...