1+ week, 3+ day ago   (379+ words) Less than two weeks after approximately 10,000 students were left waiting for school bus assignments at the start of the school year, Prince George’s County Public Schools leaders are apologizing to families and explaining what they’re doing to fix the problems....

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (566+ words) Amy Sherald famously painted Michelle Obama’s official White House portrait. Another work, of a man standing on a John Deere tractor, shows Maryland urban farmer Denzel Mitchell. He spoke with News4’s Shawn Yancy about the painting, its impact and his…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (208+ words) A famous D.C. mural is coming down. Ben’s Chili Bowl announced Wednesday that their famed mural, featured outside of the restaurant’s U Street location, will be replaced. The mural, originally painted Aniekan Udofia in 2017, features icons like Barack and Michelle Obama,…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (207+ words) The Washington Post At the Unity Dinners, students engage in word games and frank talk. Pittsburgh will host a dinner this week, with a tour of civil rights sites also on the menu. The Unity Dinner began awkwardly, with scores…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (892+ words) Since 1970, Earth Day has been a special day to get outdoors, volunteer in the community, and learn about being more environmentally friendly. Here are 17 fun ways to commemorate April 22 this year. Free MARC Train Rides The Maryland Department of Transportation…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (112+ words) Hosted by Little District Books, DC’s all-queer independent bookshop WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Lavender Con brings together LGBTQIA+ authors, makers, and readers for two days of bookish wonder. Lavender Con will host 60-70 authors from across the United…...