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Delhi Belly: Georgetown’s Streetside Restaurant Grand Opening

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A new food venture is underway in Georgetown as the anticipated restaurant Delhi Belly officially celebrates its grand opening at 1560 Wisconsin Ave NW. This new restaurant introduces an interesting shift in the neighborhood’s culinary landscape. It now offers a street-food-inspired experience that reflects the casual, dynamic culture of urban India.  The property is a […]

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Engaging with Literacy: Thousands Attend the 2026 National Book Festival

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On Saturday, August 22 hundreds of DC residents, tourists, families, and book fans crowded the downtown streets of the nation’s capital for the 2026 National Book Festival. Hosted annually by the Library of Congress, this literary event brings together several bestselling authors and offers activities such as panel discussions, talks, and book signings. This year’s

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IndyCar: An American Tradition with a New Finish Line in D.C.

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Washington is gearing up for a high-speed weekend ahead of the first IndyCar race to be held in the nation’s capital. D.C. will host the Freedom 250 Grand Prix this Sunday, leaving residents anticipating road closures, traffic disruptions, an uptick in late August tourism and an increased law enforcement presence. For a sport with roots

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Washington’s Whimsy: Locals Gather to Eat Apples at a Park

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Imagine it’s a Saturday afternoon in the nation’s capital. In a city usually defined by high-stakes hustle and grind, pricey happy-hour networking, Uber Black SUVs, and busy-looking suited workers taking calls while crossing downtown streets. A massive crowd is gathering for one simple reason: to eat an apple. Around 2:00 p.m. on August 15, hundreds of

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USDA building with 250 Years Freedom banners

250 Years Later: What Democracy Looks Like in the Nation’s Capital

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This July 4th, fireworks erupted over the National Mall as Americans gathered to celebrate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The marble monuments glowed beneath red, white, and blue lights. Tourists stood before the Capitol, the White House, and the Supreme Court, institutions that have become global symbols of representative government.

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Mayor Bowser Details July 4 Safety Plan as D.C. Braces for Heat Wave

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On Monday June 29, Mayor Muriel Bowser held the District’s annual July 4th Public Safety Update, outlining road closures, security measures and preparations for the nation’s semi quincentennial Independence Day celebration amid an expected heat wave. The Salute to America Celebration and Fireworks is scheduled to begin around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 4 on

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Washington Monument framed by pink cherry blossoms

Beyond the Tidal Basin: The Best Cherry Blossom Events for Locals

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Few times bring larger crowds to Washington than Cherry Blossom season. For locals, Cherry Blossom season is a hectic time, and localized community celebration feels distant from the crowds of I “heart” DC shirts, cherry blossom bucket hats and couples trying to get the perfect selfie with blossoms in the background. At the March meeting of

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DC Justice Lab: Fighting to Evolve the District’s Criminal Justice System

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Issues like solitary confinement and record expungement have long plagued the African-American community. The roots of these issues run deeper than just affecting the individuals taking on these burdens. The roots trickle down to their mothers, fathers, children, and in some cases their entire family. Luckily, a local organization–DC Justice Lab–works to research, organize, and

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Achieving Academic Equity and Excellence for Black and Brown Boys

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The crisis with our Black and Brown boys continues to exist. Their life trajectories are crippled by intergenerational trauma caused by implicit bias and systemic racism. Black and Brown boys are disproportionately affected by implicit bias, systemic racism, and a lack of trauma-informed community support systems. They experience trauma at a much higher rate than

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S-N-S Hobbies store sign.

S-N-S Hobbies: Inspiration, Foundation, and Nostalgia 

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Kojo Cross, owner of S-N-S Hobbies, does not just run a Black-owned toy store in Washington, D.C. He brings meaning to the words “inspiration, foundation and nostalgia.” Cross has utilized his childhood inspiration–watching his father’s entrepreneurship come to fruition–learning early on that what he liked mattered, and that he could pair that with something that

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