When we launched City Paper in 1981, we set out with a clear mission: to tell the stories that make D.C. unique—and the arts ...

D.C. AG Brian Schwalb’s lawsuit alleges that Little Samaritan and its owner failed to pay six workers wages they were owed ...

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A federal appeals court will hear arguments today over whether National Guard troops should be sent home from D.C., months ...

This story was supported with funds from Spotlight DC—Capital City Fund for Investigative Journalism. On a warm afternoon in May, D.C. police believe Terry Thompson was trying to sell a long, AR-15 ...

Following a summer of turnover, local artists and organizers consider the past, present, and future of the area’s DIY music venues.

The organization representing third-party ticket resellers filed a lawsuit to prevent the RESALE Act from going into effect ...

Since the suffragettes showed up more than 100 years ago, Lafayette Park has been a place to protest. Now convicted felon and ...

On Saturday, NBC4 reported that more than 500 trees could be cut down at East Potomac Park, which the Trump administration ...

Our fall campaign is in full swing—and we need your help to meet our goal. We’re aiming to welcome 20 new monthly donors to fuel our arts coverage and fund our annual arts guides. Your support ensures ...

The D.C. Housing Authority’s internal audit and compliance officer was put on administrative leave in mid-December. The action followed months of tension between Chief Compliance Officer Petuna Cooper ...

Photographer Alejandro Alvarez shared images on Bluesky of hundreds of students “converging … after a nationwide walkout from ...