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Ask a dozen people why development has stalled in Ivy City and you’ll get 13 different answers. WCP contributor Will Lennon sorts it out in the Answers Issue.

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The latest Page Three Photo from staff photographer @darrow-m.bsky.social Taken Feb. 25 in the 3000 block of Connecticut Avenue NW

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Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen says he came out of the recall fight stronger than before. “For anybody who wants to jump into the arena, put your name on the ballot and run,” he says.

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The 2025 Capital Irish Film Festival is back this weekend at AFI Silver with thrillers, fantasies, and heavy dramas, including Eva Birthistle’s suspenseful Kathleen Is Here, starring Hazel Doupe, who you might recognize from the FX miniseries Say Nothing. Critic Alan Zilberman previews the fest.

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Fuenteovejuna, Lope de Vega’s 1613 play, is experiencing new life at GALA with an updated script from contemporary playwright Juan Mayorga. The historical drama considers revolution when a small village unites to overthrow a malevolent Comendador.

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The Answers Issue is here: Where are the basketballs Ted Leonsis promised DCPS kids? Why did Ivy City development fizzle? And what does the zoo do with all that panda poop? Read on and find out.

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Signature Theatre delivers a joyous musical outing with In the Heights, but stellar production value can’t hide the musical’s weak book. Here’s the review.

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What set off Trump’s Kennedy Center takeover? A drag queen blowing bubbles, reading stories, and lip-synching show tunes for kids. We spoke with local drag performers about the event.

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John Kani, a veteran of South African protest theater, stars in his own play as a caregiver tending to a dying, recalcitrant Shakespearean. Here’s Jared Strange on Kunene and the King.

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“It makes my stomach churn thinking about it.” D.C. chefs react to ChatGPT’s attempts to mimic their culinary style.

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Charles Boston won an ANC seat in Ward 7 despite withdrawing last minute. After withdrawing, winning, and changing his mind (again), he’s running in a special election. Here’s the full story.

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Can someone be ready for a serious relationship just three months after a breakup? Ms. Guided is skeptical—she learned the hard way. Here’s her take.

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Longlegs writer-director Osgood Perkins is back with exaggerated gore and dark comedy. The Monkey will make you cackle, gasp, and squeam. Here's the review.

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As the federal government seeks to control the art we consume, these D.C. authors are the voices we need now. Here’s WCP columnist Hannah Grieco on the latest in local lit.

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Former D.C. government employee charged with accepting $10K in exchange for steering violence interruption contacts. A similar scheme cost Trayon White his Council seat. Here’s what we know.

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Making its regional premiere at Arena Stage, Sarah Silverman’s bio-musical tackles family secrets and mental health with heart and humor. The Bedwetter is refreshingly irreverent, honest, and features a stellar cast.

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After 26 bargaining sessions, negotiations between Washingtonian CEO Cathy Merrill and her staff have stalled. Guild members say she's never attended a session and won’t budge on pay: “It feels like a game of telephone.”

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Screening at Alamo Drafthouse, Ghost is a Wall Street-set supernatural thriller-romance with a severe tonal imbalance. But as critic Noah Gittell writes, “the film’s earnest portrayal of intimacy is refreshing in today’s loveless, sexless cinematic environment.”

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Constellations explores infinite love and alternate realities, but its emotional impact gets lost in the multiverse. Sarah Scherkenbach reviews:

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Thousands protested at the Capitol on Presidents’ Day, rallying against Trump’s executive orders and federal workforce cuts.

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Why do married people love giving singles unsolicited advice? A bid for connection? A hint of jealousy? Ms. Guided breaks it down.

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Anthony Mackie wields the shield in Marvel’s much-delayed, much-revised Captain America: Brave New World. Does it live up to its predecessors? Here’s Chris Klimek’s review.

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Dating in D.C. is a mess, and Ms. Guided has seen it all. City Paper’s new advice columnist isn’t here to judge—just to share her misadventures and maybe help you avoid a few.

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Bowser’s latest housing bill weakens TOPA, adding exemptions that make it harder for tenants to buy their buildings—all in the name of helping landlords collect rent. Loose Lips is skeptical. Read more here.

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When ABT premiered its Crime and Punishment ballet last fall, critics weren’t impressed. Will D.C. audiences be more receptive to the dark tale come to life on stage at the Kennedy Center?

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The Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival is back this weekend at its new home in northern Bethesda. WCP columnist Michael J. West has all the details.

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D.C. officials quietly waived $1M in fees at a Van Ness apartment complex, where residents face ongoing neglect. Experts say it’s part of a larger problem: “Landlords are playing the system.” Here's the full story.

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When a social media content moderator pulls a gun on her therapist, a battle of wits and wills gives way to something darker. Job explores what’s lost when professionals get paid to explore past trauma.

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Ted Leonsis’ $800M Capital One Arena renovation won’t have to meet D.C.’s energy efficiency standards. Lawmakers and environmentalists are outraged: “It really shows you the priorities of the government.”

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Sci-fi usually takes us to the stars, but what about the mysterious depths of the sea? We rounded up a few oceanic sci-fi shows streaming now.

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93 Fragments invites viewers to touch, write, and walk on its works, rethinking how art is displayed and experienced. At every turn, the show challenges the very function of museums. Read more here.

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Inspired by the legendary all-Black basketball team that changed college basketball, Yaddiya’s multimedia exhibit pays homage to Georgetown’s Black culture. Read more here.

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What the Constitution Means to Me has the potential to veer into TED Talk territory, but, instead, remains revelatory and real. Critic Stephanie Rudig reviews Round House Theatre’s production.

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No Other Land, a collaboration between Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers, offers an on-the-ground portrayal of life in the West Bank. After months of delays from distributors, it’s finally screening in D.C.

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Manuel Oliver’s tribute to his son Joaquin “Guac” Oliver, a victim of the Parkland school shooting, calls for stricter gun laws now. Is it art or an extension of a protest campaign? Here’s the review.

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A former DDOT employee says she was fired after blowing the whistle on alleged favoritism in a $57M road project in Northeast D.C. Now, she’s suing the city.

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The Garbologists tells the story of two NYC sanitation workers who become unlikely friends bonding over the struggles of parenthood. The story never quite transcends the script, but Theater Alliance’s production remains a delight.

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What’s with the basic and blah dessert menus around D.C.? (Panna cotta and bread pudding, we’re looking at you). Rising costs and staffing challenges have led restaurants to cut back on desserts—or cut pastry chefs entirely.

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MPD is weighing disciplinary action against two D.C. cops: Officer Howerton, accused of being drunk while on duty, and Officer Kearney, who is currently serving time for child sex abuse. Read more here.

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“For as long as there are wars, Ajax remains relevant.” Nearly 2,500 years after it was originally staged, Scena Theatre’s modern take on Sophocles’ tragedy is a brutal reminder of the violence soldiers still face in the ranks. Read the review.

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A federal judge sentenced Briyon Shuford to over 13 years for his role in a drive-by shooting. At the time, D.C. was paying him to prevent the kind of violence he perpetrated.

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Step into the pastel-hued musical realm of Schmigadoon, where two troubled partners must find true love to make it home. With a stellar cast, witty book, and nods to Golden Age musicals, Schmigadoon! is a smash on stage.

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#BREAKING: The D.C. Council unanimously voted to boot Trayon White over his bribery scandal. “He’ll be back!” a supporter shouted after the vote. Will he? Insiders weigh in.

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Trayon White is set to be the first lawmaker ever expelled from the D.C. Council today. But could he still make a political comeback?

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A Holocaust survivor’s trauma slowly unravels him in The Pawnbroker. Controversial in its time, the 1964 film ushered in a new era of truth-telling in Hollywood. Here’s Noah Gittell on the film, screening at AFI Silver.

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Ask us your questions, D.C. And we, as in the staff at @wcp.bsky.social, will try to answer them. Bonus points if you ask some D.C. arts-related questions!

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