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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

DC Dream Center Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

Celebrate the day the dream came true! The DC Dream Center (DCDC, 2826 Q St SE.) is holding a block party on Saturday, August 27th...

Peaceful Summer Walks Along Its Streams

Summer is the time for all of us to discover and enjoy quiet walks along our Anacostia and its streams. Some of these can...

A Matter of Life and Death: Maternal Mortality in the District

For Jo Palmer, her daughter’s birth was a miracle she never thought she’d live to see. She almost didn’t. Palmer suffers from mixed-connective tissue syndrome as...

Register for Tuesday Job Fair at Arena Stage

Disrict residents are invited to participate in a job fair on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Arena Stage from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m....

Deanwood Day Returns May 21

It has been 5 Years in the making. The Deanwood Citizen's Association (DCA) is bringing Deanwood Day back this year! Join the 2022 Deanwood Day...

Meet Ahmad Queenan

Children sometimes catch the acting bug at an early age while others find their passion rooted in sports or music. Ahmad Queenan was a...

Our River: The Anacostia

When one asks about the recovery of the Anacostia River, “Who in DC is in charge?”, the answer comes back, “Tommy Wells”.  That is...

Celebrate Black History Month With #BlackOwned

#BlackOwned is an annual series curated by the Anacostia Art Center (1231 Good Hope Rd. SE) to highlight and celebrate the diversity of the...

Shango Kwame: Independent and Free-Spirited

Ward 7’s Shango Kwame has not donned a shirt in at least 15 years. Easily recognized in Wards 7 and 8, he is the...

Faith Leaders Have A Prayerful Breakfast

Wards 7 and 8 faith leaders hosted a prayer breakfast on Dec. 11. Nearly 200 fully vaccinated, temperature-checked and socially distanced attendees filled the...