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Special Report: Why D.C. needs affordable housing--and how we can get there

Rachel Kaufman Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Affordable housing is not a benefit just for the very poor; it's something that can tie a city together. D.C. has some progressive housing policies, but it's clear the need is greater.

Where to buy now: DC real estate experts dish on neighborhoods that should be on your radar

Rachel Kaufman Tuesday, June 23, 2015

In the market for a home or condo? Prices keep going up in D.C.'s most popular neighborhoods, but that doesn't mean buying is impossible.

DC's public aquarium now offers fishy birthday parties

Alison Gillespie Monday, June 22, 2015

Starting this summer, parents can host birthday parties among the fish, crabs and turtles at the Aquatic Resources Education Center in Anacostia Park.

DC's Airbnb hosts offer off-the-beaten-track hospitality

Rhea Kennedy Monday, April 06, 2015

As tourists descend on D.C. in record numbers and as the sharing economy grows in strength, it's worth thinking about the hundreds of Airbnb hosts in the District who help visitors discover unique experiences you won't find in any guidebook.

#accessartdc asks the tough questions

Christina Sturdivant Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Elevation DC and the DCCAH's event on arts access Wednesday was designed to get people talking about the city they wanted to see.

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I biked the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail. What's good--and not so good--about this work in progress.

Keenan Orfalea Friday, October 16, 2015

The Anacostia Riverwalk Trail is an interconnected system of trails stretching 15 miles, with an additional 13 miles in the works that will someday form the nucleus of a revitalized Anacostia waterfront and park. While the beginnings of this transformation are increasingly accessible today, much work remains.

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