Save Chinatown Solidarity Network D.C. Hosts Town Hall
• February 18, 2025

By Zoe Howard-Barr The Save Chinatown Solidarity Network DC (SCSN) met on February 1 to host the “Little Chinatown, Bigger Ideas” town hall. The program started with a traditional Lion […]

Chinatown Welcomes the Year of the Snake with Spectacular Parade
• February 10, 2025

By Charlotte Meyer-Schoenherr The streets of Chinatown came alive as thousands gathered to celebrate the 2025 Annual Chinese Lunar New Year Parade, ringing in the Year of the Snake with […]

Editorial: Where, What Is the Vision for D.C.?
• February 14, 2024

The proposed move of the Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals from the Capital One Arena in downtown D.C. to Alexandria’s Potomac Yard has rattled hometown sports fans, residents, pundits and […]

Weekend Roundup, Dec. 28 – Jan. 1, 2024
• December 28, 2023

Happy 2024! Can you believe another year has flown by? We’ve got plenty of options this week, including Artechouses’s holiday show, Noon Yards Eve, New Year’s meals at Bourbon Steak […]

Crime: Gun Violence Raises City Homicide Tally to 20-Year High
• August 7, 2023

In addition to police sirens wailing around the city in the early days of August, national newspaper headlines again blared messages of out-of-control shootings and homicides in the nation’s capital.  […]

Crime & Safety: Shooting on School’s First Day, Commanders’ Player Shot
• August 29, 2022

A Shooting on the First Day of School It was the first day of school for the pre-Ks, kindergarteners and elementary school students of Mundo Verde Bilingual Public Charter School. […]

Downtowner DC February 26, 2020
• February 26, 2020

PHASE 2 OF WHARF DEVELOPMENT UNDERWAY The second phase of the Wharf development in Southwest D.C. is proceeding, adding new residences, retail and amenities to the waterfront neighborhood. Opened in […]

D.C. Celebrates Chinese Year of the Rat (photos)
• January 27, 2020

Crowds lined the streets surrounding the Chinatown neighborhood in Washington, D.C., to usher in the Year of the Rat at the Chinese Lunar New Year Parade on Sunday, January 26. […]

Celebrating the Year of the Pig in Chinatown (photos)
• February 11, 2019

The Feb. 10 parade, which featured traditional lion and dragon dances, firecrackers, beauty pageant winners and community groups, was organized by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association.

New Commander for MPD’s 2nd District
• January 21, 2019

Duncan Bedlion was appointed commander of the Second District within the Metropolitan Police Department last week, succeeding Commander Melvin Gresham.