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DC youth take on mental health in new podcast
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (197+ words) A group of D.C. students has been hard at work on a podcast about mental health and the many pressures that young people face. This new podcast is called “Behind the Smile: Teens and Mental Health in America.” The students who…...
How a mini pig is leading homelessness intervention efforts in DC
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (411+ words) In Washington, D.C., a town where lawmakers are often fighting about pork spending, a five-pound pig named Synergy is helping out humans who are in crisis. “Not many things in this life at this point made me feel good, but she…...
Md. event celebrates a late peace advocate’s message to ‘Play after every storm’
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (361+ words) July 11, 2026, 9:02 AM Mattie T.J. Stepanek died at age 13 in 2004, but family and supporters of the young poet, peace advocate and New York Times bestselling author continue to celebrate his birthday at an annual “Peace Day” event in Rockville, Maryland, every year....
60th annual Fourth of July parade in the Palisades goes off without a hitch, despite the heat
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (543+ words) WATCH LIVE: Nation’s capital puts on fireworks spectacle for America’s 250th July 4, 2026, 6:15 PM Stay with WTOP for coverage of America’s semiquincentennial Fourth of July, including fireworks, ‘A Capital Fourth’ concert, and other celebrations. Tune in to 103.5 FM on air, online or…...
‘Rolling to Remember’ brings thousands of motorcyclists to DC
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (428+ words) May 24, 2026, 3:48 PM After finishing Sunday’s annual motorcycle ride from the Pentagon to the National Mall, J.R. May parked his bike along Constitution Avenue and reflected. He’s attended the “Rolling to Remember” ride for several years. He noticed many people lining…...
These grandparents sit on benches, ready to talk to strangers who need them
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (42+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Friendship Bench DC offers a resource for mental health in a unique…...
Riot! DC festival focuses on survivors, creating safe space for healing in inaugural event
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (357+ words) April 23, 2026, 1:05 PM The hybrid Riot! D.C. Music Festival and Riot Grrrl Community Event is Sunday at The Garage in Boyds, Maryland. The goal of this “survivor-led festival” is to observe Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Denim Day, which is a day…...
Michael Jackson Skate Party rolls into Kennedy Recreation Center
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (382+ words) TRAFFIC ALERT: Road closures take effect Saturday in Downtown DC. Here's a list of impacted roadways to keep in mind. April 25, 2026, 8:51 AM As the “Michael” biopic hits box offices nationwide, the “King of Pop” was celebrated at the Kennedy Recreation Center…...
Ben's Chili Bowl's famed mural to come down. Which icons should be honored next?
4+ mon, 2+ 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,…...
Gary Sinise to headline National Vietnam Veteran Day “Welcome Home” event in DC
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (116+ words) Washington, D.C. (7News) — Gary Sinise is coming to DC to celebrate National Vietnam Veteran Day. On Sunday, March 29th the National Mall area will be dedicated to Vietnam Veterans for a "Welcome Home... Gary Sinise to headline National Vietnam Veteran Day "Welcome Home…...