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The best thing about it was "that people showed up," says Ryan Bos, executive director of the Capital Pride Alliance, which produced WorldPride. Yes, some were afraid to attend because of the Trump administration's actions, but there was still a large crowd for the May 17-June 8 celebration, he says. Bos says that WorldPride featured the largest Pride parade in D.C. history, in terms of both participants and spectators, with Laverne Cox and Reneé Rapp as grand marshals.

If you've encountered these current music acts, perhaps you've assumed they're from our area. Nope! A quick look: DC A UK rapper who hails not from the District of Columbia but Dock City, the nickname for a part of London. Racing Mount Pleasant They're a buzzy band from Michigan, so the name likely refers to that state's Mt. Pleasant Speedway rather than the DC neighborhood.

But Donald Trump's desire to crack down on crime in Washington, D.C., seems to have come at the cost of that good judgment. Over the past month, federal prosecutors in D.C. have failed at least five times to persuade a grand jury to indict a D.C. resident for allegedly attacking federal law enforcement. These are not the only embarrassments suffered recently by federal prosecutors in the District,

A woman was stabbed in Washington D.C. on Wednesday while National Guard troops dined directly across the street. The victim, whose identity has not been released to the public, was stabbed on the 700 block of H Street Northeast around 3:47 p.m., according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Fuck you! You fucking facists!

This Peruvian hot spot in Shaw lists multiple gluten-free selections, including ceviches, Parmesan scallops, and chargrilled skewers of salmon belly and filet mignon. It also includes cross-contamination notations for celiac diners. Note that Causa, the fancier downstairs tasting room, doesn't accommodate gluten allergies. Okay, so you won't get a bagel, but this local deli chain will serve any of its excellent breakfast and lunch sandwiches on cheesy yuca bread, which is chewy, dense, and flavorful in its own right.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he signs a series of executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on August 25, 2025 in Washington, D.C.Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Monday aimed at ending cashless bail and criminalizing flag burning protests - as reports say that the administration is arming national guard troops patrolling Washington, D.C., in a major escalation.

As summer ends, masked, badgeless ICE thugs and red-state National Guard militias stalk an unnaturally quiet Washington, DC. Five years ago, the city was different. After the 2020 police murder of George Floyd, massive multiracial demonstrations filled the streets. While these protests were constant, there was one we should be remembering this week. It started downtown at the Capitol One Arena, home of the NBA's Washington Wizards and was led, bullhorn in hand, by Wizards captain John Wall.

Outside Union Station in the US capital, bored-looking soldiers linger near two large armoured vehicles as commuters and tourists snap photos of the unusual scene. Inside the century-old transportation hub, a dozen National Guard soldiers pace the marble floors, appearing to be armed only with zip-tie handcuffs. list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3list 2 of 3list 3 of 3end of list Their presence has not directly disrupted traffic, but the Trump administration's deployment of federal forces part of its takeover of city policing has left Washington, DC, residents fearful and confused.

Donald Trump has taken to boasting about his decision to deploy federal soldiers and agents on the streets of Washington, despite the unease the measure has generated among residents. The Republican, who adopted the measure 10 days ago citing an alleged escalation of violence, went to the headquarters of the deployment to greet soldiers and police officers. We're going to make it safe, and we're going to then go on to other places, but we're going to stay here for a while, the president said.

We are not going to let the communists destroy a great American city, let alone the nation's capital All these demonstrators that you've seen out there in recent days, all of these elderly white hippies, they're not part of this city and never have been.

Federal troops and National Guard members are on patrol in Washington, D.C., as President Trump implements his control over the city's police department to address crime issues.

Donald Trump claimed that crime in Washington DC is at its worst, accusing law enforcement of providing false crime statistics and stating they were under investigation.

Washington, D.C.'s unique position as an area controlled by both city and federal powers gives the president the ability to temporarily control the D.C. police department and exclusively control the D.C. National Guard.

Restaurant Week in Washington runs from August 18 to August 24, featuring special menus at various new restaurants, with dinner prices around $65 and lunch/brunch options from $25 to $35.