“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe

We welcome the New Year with this new site. Our goal is to share the images and stories from the less-noticed parts of D.C. — what we call the Uncommon District. And where better to start than at the beginning?

Let’s talk about new art and enduring quirkiness…

…about new citizens and activists…


…the newly adorable…

…and even a new take on the oldest of Washington stories.
