The 51st

As the iconic U Street Ethiopian restaurant prepares to close, thousands on social media shared their praise and memories

The outlet is pitching its newly robust metro section with ads and activations around town

The Revada Arts Center will be home to a theater company, film house, and “anti-opera” collective.

Live music, silent reading, fall festivals, and more to explore around the city.

As a new parent, I needed activities that were child-friendly but not child-centric. These spots did the trick.

Support book access, testify about tech in schools, and more ways to get involved in D.C. this week.

The presumptive mayor is pledging a new approach. But can she push past critics?

A new Obama Center sculpture honoring Harriet Tubman has thrust one of the District's most talented artists into the national spotlight.

The public housing agency is considering cost-cutting measures that could lead to major changes for the 20,000 residents it serves.

Domo Wells’ designs for women’s soccer merch have deep roots in D.C. culture.

The days may be shorter — but they’re also cooling down. Soak up fall’s energy at a board game night, an immigration-themed film festival, or an era-spanning R&B dance party!

A Swap Palooza, a talk on Big Tech, and more ways to get involved around the city.

The Ward 8 councilmember remains in legal limbo and confronts an uncertain political future.

Close out September with a mobile video truck, a throwback dance night, a punk show on the National Mall, and bilingual tunes for toda la familia. 

Our reporter survives an overnight journey of ambient music — and the soul — at Rhizome.

Crafting in community, an organizing festival, and more.

Autumn is actually the best time of year to put in perennials (and there's still time for many veggies, too).

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Patronize theaters, join a protest, and other ways to get involved.

Explore the globe right from our hometown at an Oktoberfest gathering, an international street festival, or an Ethiopian New Year’s party.