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    • A Beginner’s Guide to Soccer
    • You Spin Me Right Round: D.C. Roller Skating 101 in 2021
    • Leading the League: The WNBA’s Natasha Cloud on Breaking Barriers + Inspiring D.C.
    • Spring Has Sprung: 10 Ways To Get Outside in the DMV
    • Play Week Combines Games + Social Impact
    • High and Go Seek Illustration
    • O Captain, My Captain: Washington Spirit’s Andi Sullivan
  • Life

    Life

    • Local Entrepreneurs Infuse CBD into Wellness
    • 19 Entrepreneurs Shaping D.C.’s Cannabis + CBD Industries
    • Upcycling in D.C.: Transforming a Culture of Consumption
    • The Green Issue: Experts + Advocates Make Case for Cannabis Legalization + Decriminalization
    • The District Derp Story
    • Grassfed Media Champions Cannabis Clients
    • Nat Geo Explorer Gabrielle Corradino on Plankton, the Anacostia + Conservation
  • Eat

    Eat

    • The State of Takeout in the District
    • A New Twist on Food Delivery: MisenBox
    • Next-Level Home Dining Experiences in D.C.
    • Foxtrot Market Is Officially Open for Business in Georgetown
    • Food Rescue + Assistance Programs Fill the Gaps in a Pandemic Food System
    • Hungry Harvest Helps to End Food Insecurity
    • Notable Summer Bar + Restaurant Reopenings to Try this Spring
  • Drink

    Drink

    • Pandemic Drinking: Derek Brown Leads the Way to Low-ABV Future
    • D.C.’s St. Vincent Wine Creates Covid-Conscious Experience
    • A New Way to Binge: Sobriety Anchors Business + Being for Gigi Arandid
    • King’s Ransom + The Handover in Alexandria Celebrate a First Year Like No Other
    • Wines of the World Are Just Around the Corner
    • Open-Air Drinking + Cocktail Delivery Changes in the DMV
    • Denizens Brewing Co.’s Emily Bruno: Brewing Change for Community + Industry
  • Culture

    Culture

    • The Artistry Behind D.C.’s Cannabis Culture
    • The Best Movies of 2021…So Far
    • The Survival of the Brutalist: D.C.’s Complicated Concrete Legacy
    • Plain Sight: A Street-Front Revolution in Radical Arts Accessibility
    • A Touch of Danger in Shakespeare Theatre Company’s “Romeo & Juliet”
    • Artgence + Homme: Where There’s Art, There’s a Story to Share
    • 21 D.C. Makers + Curators to Follow
  • Music

    Music

    • Emma G Talks Wammie Nominations and the D.C. Music Community
    • J’Nai Bridges: A Modern Mezzo-Soprano in a Changing Opera Landscape
    • Punk Legends The Go-Go’s Talk Four Decades of Sisterhood, Resilience + Zero Fucks Given
    • Ellen Reid “Soundwalk:” Exploring the Sonic Landscape at Wolf Trap
    • SHAED Releases First Full-Length Album in a “High Dive” of Faith
    • Obama + Springsteen Present “Renegades”
    • Christian Douglas Uses His “Inside Voice” on Pandemic-Inspired Debut Album
  • Events

    Events

    • Play Week 4.17-4.25
    • Midnight at The Never Get 4.30-6.21
    • Cannabis City Panel Presented by BĀkT DC + District Fray
    • Browse Events
    • DC Polo Society Summer Sundays 5.9
    • National Cannabis Festival’s Dazed & Amused Drive-In Party
    • Vinyl + Vinyasa 4.30
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• as part of the ongoing "FUTURES" exhibit, @smi • as part of the ongoing "FUTURES" exhibit, @smithsonianaib opened up after hours to host a memorable night of innovative fashion on 5/12 • 

• open to the public, patrons decked out in their best attempts of futuristic fashion — sequins, neon and a lot of metallics — scoured for the best spots around the runway to catch a glimpse •

• curated by local agency @mystudiocoutoure, the show featured a range of designers with different aesthetics and visions of the future including @avantgardistinc, @fashionsbyletam + @natalie.abrams •

• from the goth punk designs of @joey_jett // @jett_brnd to the African goddess attire of DMV designer @auntie_nyamekye of @trufacebygrace, the runway showcased what the future of fashion has in store for us •

• link in bio to the full gallery // 📷 by @theinterstellarstudio •
• Pride may be a ways away, but before you know • Pride may be a ways away, but before you know it the streets will be filled with parades and it'll be impossible to snag a ticket worthy of the celebration •

• between @dcblackpride, which runs from 5/27-5/30, and @capitalpridedc, which takes place from 6/3-6/12, there are already plenty of tickets to buy, reservations to make, and days to block off on your calendar •

• so plan early and get started with this Sunday’s @noraleeus and @worthymentoring Pride brunch at @fswashington // link in bio for more info on this event and our full list of upcoming brunches •

• 📷 by @jthorpephoto •
• the long-awaited return to festivals and outdo • the long-awaited return to festivals and outdoor concerts has arrived — and you should enjoy the outdoors with an appropriate soundtrack •

• from local go-go to industrial-tinged pop, throwback hip-hop to the next generation of drag talent, this spring and summer is full of shows worthy of their ticket prices •

• our curated list of festivals and outdoor shows is your essential guide to concerts in the DMV •

• link in bio to read our full list // 📷 of @sharonvanhalen, @julienrbaker + @angelolsenmusic (playing @wolf_trap on 7/21) by Alyssa Gafkjen •
• D.C.’s Culinary Champions: An AAPI-Led Panel • D.C.’s Culinary Champions: An AAPI-Led Panel on May 25 •

• join us for an intentional conversation with six AAPI leaders in D.C. hospitality who will share their thoughts on our city’s culinary scene, the power of food and drink as driving forces in connecting people and building community, and how locals can provide consistent support to AAPI businesses •

• this panel at @studiobytishmanspeyer doubles as our May issue launch party, highlighting AAPI leaders in the D.C. community, conversations about the ways art and food unite us as a city, and explorations of summer adventures within city limits and throughout the DMV •

Panelists: 
@erikbruneryang // Owner/Founder of Maketto + the Power of 10 Initiative, Kennedy Center Next50
@peterfranklinchang // Founder of Redeye Night Market + Co-Founder of No Kings Collective 
@yummiwasabi // Lead Bartender at Service Bar 
@victoriawlai // Owner of Ice Cream Jubilee 
@cheftimma // CEO of Lucky Danger + Co-Founder of Chefs Stopping AAPI Hate
@rosieeats // Owner of Rose Ave Bakery 

Moderator:
@monicaclarealford // Editor-in-Chief of District Fray Magazine 

• link in bio to register for free // 📷 of Tim Ma courtesy of subject •
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