As 51st co-founder Maddie said to great applause at a conference last week: We need news that makes us feel engaged in our community, and hopeful about what we can do together.
We also need news that holds local leaders accountable, especially at a time when there’s so much focus on national politics. Last week, we published an investigation on the city’s rising evictions.
We're grateful to have you in our community, one year in. Will you come celebrate with us? Our birthday party is coming up next week at Kbird DC from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 23. RSVP here!
Chess has often been tangled up in the District's patterns of racial and economic inequality, Vaughn Bennett says. Since immersing himself in the local scene in the late 1980s, he's been a dedicated teacher — especially of young Black students.
Abigail and Christian planned their D.C. wedding for two years. And then the federal government shutdown happened. In an only-in-D.C. situation, the city government had to step in to make sure marriages can continue.
Our co-founder Maddie spoke last week at a gathering of cooperative businesses, from credit unions to neighborhood grocers. Here's what she's bringing from those conversations to the future of The 51st.
We recently published a story about the volunteers restoring D.C.’s green spaces — and combating the effects of climate change — by removing invasive vines from the region's trees.
It got us wondering: What other volunteer opportunities should our reporting highlight?
The next few days are full of ways to celebrate local culture in the crisp air — including art openings, several fall festivals, and a roller-skating history lesson.
Getting involved can be fun: Take part in a latte art contest, learn how media can distort our perceptions of crime and safety, party in support of abortion access, and get your questions ready for D.C.'s attorney general.
Pop-up memorials across D.C. mark the places where community members say ICE officers arrested their neighbors and family members. [The Post]
Mayor Muriel Bowser is reportedly considering not running for re-election next year. What would that mean for the June primary? Two sitting councilmembers are considering jumping in. [WAMU, Axios]
The D.C. Auditor and Events DC disagree on whether the sports and convention authority owes the city $68.7 million. [WCP]
Ward 8 previously had just one full-service grocery store. The team behind the new Marion Barry Avenue Market and Cafe, which opened last week, says it's a project by and for the community. [Washingtonian]
With your help, we pursue stories that hold leaders to account, demystify opaque city and civic processes, and celebrate the idiosyncrasies that make us proud to call D.C. home. Put simply, our mission is to make it easier — and more fun — to live in the District. Our members help keep local news free and independent for all:
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