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A ‘post-gay’ Capital Pride?
Gay pride takes on a new meaning in a city where LGBT rights victories have been overwhelmingly won.
Summer museum exhibits in the D.C. area: flags, birds, wheat, yarn and more
Seeming mundanities like grain and yarn join high-art sculpture and Shakespearean scholarship in this summer’s museum mix.
The best summer events in the D.C. area
It’s summer guide time! Read on for a giant pile of things to see, do and eat.
Summer music events in the D.C. area: boy bands, Boyz and Bey
Bey and Jay are coming! As are One Direction, Boyz II Men, Billy Joel and some country-music people.
Woman’s body found near Taft Bridge in Northwest D.C.
Police said two people spotted it about 4 a.m. along Cathedral Avenue near Rock Creek Park.
The Tony Awards are Sunday. Here’s why it’s worth watching.
Our money is always on the Tonys for best awards show of the year. The three-hour spectacle honors performers who know a thing or two about entertaining: Singing, dancing and/or emoting in front of a live audience is their actual job description.
‘The Fault in Our Stars’ shows the blunt force of cancer
It’s easy to live in a world where the only version of cancer is Hollywood’s, where we wear ribbons and buy pink KitchenAid mixers to raise “awareness,” but that’s not cancer. That’s marketing.
D.C. open houses June 7-8
A list of properties in the District that you can visit Saturday and Sunday.
An extra step by home builders could lead to better yards
Current practices leave soil in poor condition, but an expert at U-Md. has come up with a remedy.
José Andrés thinks food can fix the world
(Marvin Joseph / The Washington Post)
Restaurateur known for small plates is tackling big issues in Haiti with World Central Kitchen.
A ‘post-gay’ Capital Pride?
Gay pride takes on a new meaning in a city where LGBT rights victories have been overwhelmingly won.
Appeals court restores D.C. attorney general election
Council acted illegally in delaying first AG election, D.C. Court of Appeals says.
Inside D.C.’s transportation future
DDOT’s ambitious “moveDC” plan lays out decades of transit improvements.
D.C. United soccer stadium hearing set for June 26
Four D.C. Council committees will have to vote on plan, chairman says.
‘Ban the box’ gets initial D.C. Council nod
After years of debate, ex-offenders pass full council vote, but further tweaks are expected.
Washingtology quiz
Are you a Washingtologist?
Think you’re a master of local trivia? Try answering the Washingtology question of the day from Cultural Tourism DC.
Five favorite places
Charles Hicks: Insider’s guide to D.C.
Chuck Hicks of the DC Black History Celebration Committee shares a list of his favorite local attractions and events.
Kenneth B. Ellerbe: Insider’s guide to D.C.
Chief Kenneth B. Ellerbe of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department shares a list of his favorite local attractions and events.
Vernard R. Gray: Insider’s guide to D.C.
Vernard R. Gray of CA-FAM III, Inc. and East River Jazz shares a list of his favorite local attractions and events.
Andy Shallal: Insider’s guide to D.C.
Andy Shallal, founder of Busboys and Poets, shares a list of his favorite local attractions and events.
Insider’s guide to D.C.
Doris A.M. Thomas of Serenity Players shares a list of her favorite local attractions and events.
Washington photo galleries
Vultures make their home on K Street
Two vultures have been spotted at the intersection of K and 11th streets in Northwest Washington.
Rolling Thunder fills Washington’s streets
The event is held ahead of Memorial Day to honor veterans, prisoners of war and members of the armed forces missing in action.
Heavy rains, strong winds wallop D.C.
Anywhere from 2 to 4 inches of rain fell, beginning last night, causing flooding in the D.C. area.
Washington Monument reopens to public
The landmark had been closed since an earthquake damaged the structure in 2011.
Roadways, parking lots flood after persistent rain in D.C. area
Emergency respondents and coworkers come to the aid of motorists with cars stranded in flood waters.
Singer Chris Brown charged with assault
Brown and his bodyguard were arrested and charged in the assault of a man outside the W Hotel in the District.
The 136th annual White House Easter Egg Roll
Thousands of children gather at the White House for the Easter Egg Roll.
Driving for dollars with UberX
Single mothers, translators and students are among those turning the family ride into a profit center.
Storied church faces difficult chapter
Financial trouble disrupts D.C. congregation’s move to suburban Maryland.
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The top-read stories of the past four hours
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1Virginia officials order Uber, Lyft to stop operating in the state
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2D.C. area forecast: June without the humidity; storms may return by Sunday
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3Body found near Rock Creek Parkway, roads closed
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4Parent: Why I can't 'in good conscience' leave my kids in public school
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Georgetown Day School buying Tenleytown properties
