Colleen Grablick - The 51st (Page 4)

Colleen is a 51st co-founder and a former DCist reporter. Her work has appeared in NPR, Street Sense Media, and The Washington Post. She currently lives in New York, where she's pursuing an MFA.

65 articles (Page 4)

A protestor holds a poster with a picture of Elon Musk that reads: "I am stealing from you."

Civics Roundup

May Day solidarity: Your weekly Civics Roundup

How to support workers around D.C. this weekend

Colleen Grablick May 1, 2025

The top of a white stadium in front a clear blue sky.

Civics Roundup

Washington Gas hearing and RFK forum: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Get ready to plug in.

Colleen Grablick Apr 24, 2025

Protester line a street in D.C., holding signs that say BLACK LIVES MATTER.

Civics Roundup

Organizer trainings and orientations: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Get ready to plug in.

Colleen Grablick Apr 17, 2025

A mural of a Black woman next to a banner that reads March for Jobs, with a street sign that says Ben Ali Way.

Civics Roundup

Peace Day and more workshops: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Plus, a panel in honor of D.C. Emancipation Day.

Colleen Grablick Apr 10, 2025

A bus bay with a sign that reads "Trump is an Ass"

Civics Roundup

Plenty of protests: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Calls to protect D.C.'s Sanctuary City status, a rally for federal workers, and a march for Palestine.

Colleen Grablick Apr 3, 2025

A person rides a bike along a paved path, with a bridge extending out to the left.

Weekend Events

12 things to do around D.C. this weekend

Beer trails, poetry readings, and more.

Colleen Grablick Apr 3, 2025

Your weekly civics roundup

Civics Roundup

Your weekly civics roundup

Upcoming ways to plug-in around D.C.

Colleen Grablick Mar 27, 2025

A construction worker holds a stop sign near the demolition of the block.

News

Photos: Crews begin demolition of Black Lives Matter Plaza

Mayor Bowser ordered the removal of the installation she commissioned in 2020.

Shedrick Pelt, Colleen Grablick, Abigail Higgins Mar 13, 2025

Dancers twirl in pink, white, and glittery dresses in front of children on the floor.

Weekend Events

12 things to do around D.C. this weekend

Nowruz, Holi, and women: despite everything, there’s still much to celebrate.

Colleen Grablick Mar 13, 2025

A sign reads E Street Cinema over a sidewalk.

You Street

Your E Street Cinema memories

Reminiscing on moviegoers' best moments at D.C.'s beloved indie theater.

Colleen Grablick Mar 6, 2025

A collage of Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Andy Ogles in front of the U.S. Capitol with large question marks, the D.C. flag, an

News

Fact-checking the BOWSER Act, line-by-line

The congressional bill is the latest attack on home rule. But what’s it really saying?

Colleen Grablick Feb 27, 2025

Overheard in D.C.: Devil's advocate

Overheard in D.C.

Overheard in D.C.: Devil's advocate

"Is he actually a Republican though?"

Colleen Grablick Feb 20, 2025