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@404media.co Heya-you guys still shipping the ICE zine in January? I haven't seen mine yet

Your weekly roundup of ways to get involved in D.C. Plus, MLK Day Peace Walk, a new library exhibit, and more.

Attend a peace walk for MLK Day today, and then walk out of work and head to Capitol Hill tomorrow to fight for a free D.C. 51st.news/walking-out-...

We've analysed this video of the shooting of Renee Nicole Good yesterday in Minneapolis frame-by-frame to highlight the positioning of the gun and phone in the ICE agent's hands.
Video: @minnesotareformer.com with annotations by Bellingcat

Hyprov, Heretics, and Go-Go: City Lights for Dec. 18–24 Patti Smith, Colin Mochrie and Asad Mecci's Hyprov, Rock’N’Shop, and Northeast Groovers and the Max Levine Ensemble anniversary shows.

Christmas Market! D.C.! Black Cat! See you there!

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Hyprov, Heretics, and Go-Go: City Lights for Dec. 18–24 Patti Smith, Colin Mochrie and Asad Mecci's Hyprov, Rock’N’Shop, and Northeast Groovers and the Max Levine Ensemble anniversary shows.

There is a Christmas Market this Saturday at Black Cat and I think you should go! I wrote about why for @wcp.bsky.social

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Cuckoo for GoGo Puffs Anthony and Candice Shuford spent the government shutdown making their cereal dreams a reality. The soon-to-launch Cinnamon Crankin' Crunch pays tribute to D.C.’s homegrown music.

Husband-and-wife team Anthony and Candice Shuford are paying tribute to go-go culture with GoGo Puffs breakfast cereal.

“Ingredients are cinnamon, brown sugar, and go-go,” Candice says. More on the story behind GoGo Puffs:

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Girls on Toast, the JoGo Project, and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang: City Lights for Dec. 11–17 To do: A triple-header at Songbyrd, go-go and Girls on Toast in Silver Spring, holiday markets, Lovell Holder, and a Tuesday night movie.

Wrote about Girls on Toast for @wcp.bsky.social! They are playing at Quarry House Tavern in Silver Spring tomorrow!

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It’s a Wonderful Life, JOHNNYSWIM, and More: City Lights for Dec. 4–10 Lean in to the season with JOHNNYSWIM, 21st Century Consort, and It’s a Wonderful Life, plus Water for Elephants, Musiq Soulchild, and Korean folk art.

I wrote about It's a Wonderful Life, one of my very favorite movies, for @wcp.bsky.social! It's playing this week at Angelika D.C.!

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2025 Fall Arts Guide: These Concerts Won’t Disappoint Rico Nasty, Ginger Root, Indigo De Souza, Saul Williams, Tarwa N-Tiniri, and Flock of Dimes are just some of the acts playing D.C. this fall.

The U.K.'s finest Y2K-core is coming to Washington D.C.! That's a lot of letters! You'll find even more in my preview for @wcp.bsky.social!

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2025 Fall Arts Guide: These Concerts Won’t Disappoint Rico Nasty, Ginger Root, Indigo De Souza, Saul Williams, Tarwa N-Tiniri, and Flock of Dimes are just some of the acts playing D.C. this fall.

W.I.T.C.H. plays at @blackcatdc.bsky.social tomorrow! I wrote about it for @wcp.bsky.social!

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2025 Fall Arts Guide: These Concerts Won’t Disappoint Rico Nasty, Ginger Root, Indigo De Souza, Saul Williams, Tarwa N-Tiniri, and Flock of Dimes are just some of the acts playing D.C. this fall.

Fall music guide is out! I wrote about
W.I.T.C.H., South Arcade, Purity Ring, Blood Lemon and more!

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2025 Fall Arts Guide: The Most Watchable Film Screenings This Fall From concert films to Hong Kong classics, there’s plenty of prestige coming to theaters, but you can also enjoy a trip to Elm Street.

The @wcp.bsky.social fall cinema guide is out now! Check it out!

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Here at CHIRP, we're celebrating the station's 15th anniversary all year long!

That’s 15 years of independent, commercial-free community radio and local events!

Give $15 today (or become a $15 monthly sustainer) to help guarantee we’ll be around for 15 more!

Donate: buff.ly/YLbP8Tw

Thank you!

Garbage, PUP, and Seven Samurai: City Lights for Sept. 11–17 Welcome to Night Vale tours, Seven Samurai screens, and live music from PUP, Jeff Rosenstock, Ekko Astral, Yaya Bey, and Garbage.

Wrote about Seven Samurai for @wcp.bsky.social!

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Larry Krasner welcomes battling Trump policies in campaign for third term as Philly district attorney The progressive prosecutor will take on former Municipal Court Judge Pat Dugan in the Democratic primary on May 20.

Interesting election to watch in Philly tomorrow: Larry Krasner, a figurehead of the "Progressive Prosecutor" movement, is being challenged in a primary by Judge Pat Dugan, who thinks Krasner is "too preoccupied with reform to prioritize public safety."

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I Read Pete Hegseth's Book It's mostly just boring.

I read Pete Hegseth's book! I'm not really sure why.

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As More People Get Stoned on Stronger Weed, Health Effects Are Becoming More Serious Higher concentrations of THC are resulting in more severe health issues and outcomes for some who use cannabis.

Good morning and happy 4/20 weekend! The @wcp.bsky.social Cannabis Issue is now out! Buzzkill that I am, I wrote about how weed is bad for you. Oh well. See you at the Planetarium...

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Trump Says Recession Unfortunate But Necessary Step To Get To Depression WASHINGTON—Warning that Americans should brace themselves for an economic “period of transition,” President Donald Trump told reporters Monday that a recession would be an unfortunate but necessary st...

Trump Says Recession Unfortunate But Necessary Step To Get To Depression

The Answers Issue 2025 You ask, we answer.

ICYMI: I wrote about liminal airport gift shops and what's going on in Ivy City for this year's Washington City Paper Answer's Issue!

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Support Areeba Fatima's Journey to Columbia Journalism School 100% of donations go directly towards tuition and expenses for Areeba to attend Columbia Journalism School

Her goal is to return to Pakistan with a grad degree and do pro-transparency data journalism. Please kick her a few bucks if you can. Fundraiser organized by Drop Site News.

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Areeba Fatima is an investigative reporter in Pakistan, which is ranked 152nd (out of 180 countries) in press freedom. She's been accepted to Columbia University's journalism school but can't afford it, which is nonsense. If enough people donate, we can help her out with costs and she can still go.

A Congresswoman with Dementia Stopped Coming to Work. The DC Press Corps Never Noticed. Here’s the story behind how the media missed the story.

This is a great read that emphasizes why local journalism is so important. Without The Dallas Express, there's a chance we would have never known about this!

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Art as an Act of Resistance: Welcome to the 2025 Spring Arts Guide This year, City Paper’s Spring Arts Guide isn’t just recommending events, but reminding us just how much power art has.

Spring Arts Guide 2025! Sarah Marloff is a mastermind and did an amazing job with one of our best arts guide ever. I wrote about Alice in Wonderland, Pussy Riot, and the music of the English Civil War.
@folgerlibrary.bsky.social @pussyriot.bsky.social

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2025 Spring Arts Guide: Films To See Highlights include Star Wars, provocateur Nagisa Oshima’s Death By Hanging, AFI’s New African Film Festival, and a whole lot more.

WROTE ABOUT PUSSY RIOT

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Art as an Act of Resistance: Welcome to the 2025 Spring Arts Guide This year, City Paper’s Spring Arts Guide isn’t just recommending events, but reminding us just how much power art has.

Spring Arts Guide is out! This is cool! It's rolling out throughout the week so be sure to check back every day-first up is theater!

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You Deserve to Know About Local Author Aggie Blum Thompson’s New Thriller With You Deserve to Know, Thompson continues to tap into the darkness hidden beneath the manicured lawns of suburbia.

Check out my profile on local thriller author Aggie Blum Thompson in Washington City Paper!

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Is this Bowser saying she had no contact with these agencies throughout the height of the protest, or that everything was no-papered? Or is there a third option I'm missing? I find this baffling.

This is... Wild, right?

Happy and Gay, Hank Azaria, and Billy the Kid: City Lights for March 6–12 Spirit of the Beehive, Hank Azaria as Springsteen, Happy and Gay, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid screens, and Science shows a decade of covers.

I wrote about Spirit of The Beehive for @wcp.bsky.social! They're playing at Black Cat tomorrow!

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