News
The Council Saved Pay Raises for Child Care Workers. But Another Battle with the CFO Forced Painful Cuts.
Christina Henderson and other lawmakers fended off the worst cuts to the Pay Equity Fund, but big problems loom on the horizon.
D.C. Council Bills Seek to Address Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy
A bill from Mayor Bowser directs the attorney general to file criminal charges in cases where a student misses 25 days of school.
Should American University Police Carry Guns?
Universities in the District—and across the country—face tension between student desires for de-policing and campus fears of mass shootings
Food
Good Taste: Pascual Delights With Chill Mexico City Vibes and Wood-Fired Cooking
After finding success with Lutèce, Mexican pastry chef Isabel Coss and her “gringo” husband, chef Matt Conroy, open a Mexican spot in Capitol Hill.
D.C.’s Gay Bars: An Oral History
On the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, City Paper looks back at some of the city’s gone but not forgotten queer bars and clubs of yesteryear.
Good Taste: Cucina Morini Celebrates Southern Italy With Breezy Crudos and Decadent Pastas
Plus, $7 martinis and Sicilian pizzas with a recipe that got a little help from Jill Nguyen of Capitol Jill Baking.
Arts
Retro Review: Brian De Palma’s Blow Out Watches You Watch
The 1981 film, screening at Alamo on July 3, dresses up as a political thriller but it’s actually questioning America’s voyeuristic tendencies.
Lavender Evolutions Creates Third Spaces for QTBIPOC Washingtonians
“We share similar values. Not just in what we want for a party but in what we want for our community and how to live.”
Julianne Nicholson Gives a Towering Performance in the Quietly Powerful Janet Planet
It was only a matter of time before playwright Annie Baker turned her attention to film. Her directorial debut dismisses nostalgia for a more complex coming-of-age tale.