It’s hard to find the words to describe the sorrow and fear in the aftermath of the insurrection at the Capitol, during this time between January 6th and the upcoming Inauguration.
6ft Aparty
Frank Agbro loves music. He loves to make music, listen to music and even has his own show on WPFW. He loves music so much that he has started the “6ft Aparty” on his front porch in Mount Pleasant.
The Year in Photos
What can we say about 2020 that hasn’t already been said? It was a frightening and devastating year, and a time of reckoning. And yet, there were also moments of victory, peace, and quiet beauty. Twenty-one local photographers help us tell 2020’s story. Christopher Buoscio (Flickr; website) Bob Connolly (IG: bc_nola) Ben Eisendrath (IG: insomnigraphic)George… Continue reading
Happy holidays, and in memoriam
We’ve seen a lot of joy during this past year, but much more sorrow.
A week of contrasts
We are often stunned by the contrasts in D.C. between it being the center of government and a place where people live. This week the contrasts were especially stark – political turmoil, holiday beauty, the raging pandemic, and ordinary life.
Light Yards
For the last several years, Light Yards at Yards Park has presented a light installation featuring prominent international light sculptors and artists. We’re glad to see the tradition carrying on this year despite the pandemic, with music and immersive light design by sculptors Amigo & Amigo from Australia. The stars are lit 6-10pm at The Yards… Continue reading
OnRaé LaTeal’s Freedom Songs
Music producer and videographer OnRaé LaTeal remixes freedom songs and liberation chants to inspire action in the movement for Black lives. In August, LaTeal brought dancers to Black Lives Matter Plaza to make the video Freedomside. LaTeal told us how she turned Freedomside into a fight song for the movement: “The Freedomside chant was initially… Continue reading
Jeremy Manson – an uncommon juggler
Jeremy “Saymo Saymo” Manson and his cigar boxes are a familiar sight in D.C. He’s a regular at the drum circle in Malcolm X Park every Sunday – practicing, honing and performing his art. He also performs at clubs and venues on H street, on the Metro, at festivals throughout the year, and has even juggled on a Pepco commercial.
Presenting D.C.’s new official mammal – the brown bat
D.C. has just declared the brown bat to be its official mammal. Under home rule, Congress still has 30 days to approve it, but we fully expect to be celebrating our new state mammal soon.
Documenting Election 2020
As Election Day stretched into Election Week, photographers in the DMV captured the changing mood in our city. Nineteen area photographers shared their images to help us tell this story.