Tag: DC
ANC 6D Says ‘No’ to 24-Hour Construction
Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6D met on April 13 over WebEx. Commissioners Gail Fast (6D01), Anna Forgie (6D02), Andy Litsky (6D04) and Fredrica (Rikki) Kramer...
What Would it Take to Reopen the District?
We’ve all heard the stories, and some of us are living them. People have lost their jobs, local businesses are worried about paying staff...
Women of Ward 6
May’s Woman of Ward 6 is Emily Edson Briggs, who won renown by writing a colorfully irreverent newspaper column in the mid to late...
Brewing Environmentally Friendly Beer While Being Extremely Good-Looking
Justin Cox, the founder and CEO of Atlas Brew Works, really likes beer. A native of Kingsport, Tennessee, he became a self-professed “beer nerd”...
Returning to Homelessness
Many folks who are incarcerated look forward to their release date and life on the outside – from spending time with loved ones to...
Jack Evans Doth Protest Too Much
In an attempt to hold onto the seat that he has held on to for nearly 30 years, Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans (D)...
DC Democracy is Up to the Courts
We live in a time when the President and the Congress are almost constantly at loggerheads, each accusing the other of acting unconstitutionally. The...
OUR RIVER: The Anacostia
It has been a long struggle – over 25 years of effort – but the Anacostia River has finally received a passing grade. Last...
Getting into the Swing of Things: Your Guide to All-Star Week
This month we celebrate America’s game: Baseball. The Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game is coming to Nationals Park Tuesday, July 17th, and it’s...