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A band performs at Bossa Bistro + Lounge.

Latin dancers form community across Washington

Some leaders and participants of dance spaces say the locations provide fellowship through movement.
Sara De Almeida, Staff Writer, Multimedia Contributor and PR Staff Member April 27, 2026

In a small back room in Northwest Washington, during the frigid month of January, the air was thick with laughter. Purple and red lights illuminated the space, highlighting the drum, saxophone and cowbell...

Queens of Go-Go

Celebrating Go-Go and Cumbia in the District

Washington’s official music genre meets traditional Colombian rhythms for a night of dancing at Anthem Row.
Miles Hazo, Multimedia Contributor and PR Staff Member October 27, 2025

District residents gathered at Anthem Row on Sept. 14 to watch live music at GoGo & Cumbia, an event highlighting the vibrant go-go and cumbia music scenes in Washington and the active community of...

Grounded in community

Grounded in community

A new wave of coffee culture is bringing a new approach to a D.C. scene dominated by chains
Will Sytsma, Managing Editor April 24, 2025

Rhema Jordan Labbe entered the world of pour-over coffee in her college dorm room. Then a sophomore at Muhlenberg College, she ordered a Chemex, a grinder and some beans and began serving cups to her roommates....

"Homeless Lives Matter," by Rose Jaffe, located at 2nd and D St. NW.

Mapping DC’s murals

Artists in the district explore statehood, homelessness and racial justice through murals.
Natalie Monga, Multimedia Director April 24, 2025

Nine faces are painted over an artistic rendition of the capitol building near Judiciary Square. Faceless people line the bottom. They give out food, dance and hold a banner: “Homeless Lives Matter.”...

Eyes from above

Eyes from above

Uncovering the National Cathedral’s open-air secrets.
Vanessa Levins, Multimedia Director April 22, 2025

The Darth Vader grotesque is just one of over 1,400 grotesques surrounding the Cathedral’s exterior, in addition to 112 gargoyles, according to Bloomberg Connects Cathedral page. In a 2023 NBC Washington...

Author Monique Truong and designer Thái Nguyễn read from their newly released children’s book, “Mai’s Áo Dài,” wearing custom made áo dài crafted by Nguyễn. They were joined by a young guest named Mai.

Tết celebration highlights food and fashion

The Vietnam Society hosted an event highlighting the culture’s rich traditions of fashion, food and community.
Mira Liu, Multimedia Contributor April 2, 2025

The Vietnam Society hosted a celebration of Tết, or Vietnamese New Year on Feb. 15, bringing together fashion, literature and food to explore the significance of Vietnamese heritage. Held at the Martin...

Global Federation of Chinese Businesswomen in Baltimore members holding their banner to start the parade.

Lunar New Year Parade takes over Chinatown

Families from the Washington area gathered to celebrate community, culture and history.
Daisy Bateman and Jacob Saucier February 4, 2025

Crowds lined the streets of the district’s Chinatown on Sunday for the annual Lunar New Year Parade, a vibrant celebration marking the arrival of the Year of the Snake. The event was hosted by the Chinese...

What's behind a name?

What’s behind a name?

The fight for redesignation of Arlington House, Robert E. Lee Memorial.
Grace Hagerman and Marisa Álvarez December 5, 2024

A Greek-revival style mansion sits on top of a steep hill at Arlington Cemetery, overlooking the graves of those who have represented the U.S. in military uniform and their loved ones. In front of the...

Walking in history

Walking in history

Celebrating the niche histories of Washington communities.
Emma Pierce and Michelle Miramontes December 5, 2024

On Sept. 22, the sun shined on the open wood-floor reception area of the Sycamore & Oak venue in Congress Heights. Blown-up balloons of vibrant pink, orange, purple and green surrounded a baby-blue...

HFStival rocks Washington again

HFStival rocks Washington again

The iconic alternative music festival returns after a 13-year hiatus.
Kate Kessler, Staff Editor October 9, 2024

When the band Tonic came out on stage at HFStival on Sept. 21, frontman Emerson Hart had one request for the crowd. “Let’s go back to 1996, shall we?” he said, before launching into a guitar-heavy...

Art All Night takes over Dupont

Art All Night takes over Dupont

Dupont’s Art All Night showcased live performances, exhibits, and local artists at venues across the neighborhood.
Emma Pierce, Staff Editor October 9, 2024

On Sept. 27 and 28, Washington, D.C. hosted a series of Art All Night exhibitions across various neighborhoods. On Sept. 28, Dupont had Art All Night shows at the Dupont Circle, Dupont Underground, O Street...

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