New DC tattoo studio features ink that eventually Disappears
WTOP: A new tattoo studio is now open in D.C., and it may be the perfect spot for people who’ve always wanted to get a tattoo, but were too nervous about having it permanently placed […]
Laurel’s Love Life Cafe Offers Coffee, Juices and Vegan-Friendly Fare
WASHINGTON INFORMER: At Laurel’s Love Life Cafe, you can find a vegan-friendly menu with fresh pressed juices such as the Punch Shot and Hydration Station that are so popular, they are now offered for bulk […]
Maryland’s Earned Income Tax Credit leaves the poorest behind. There’s a better way
MARYLAND MATTERS GUEST COMMENTARY: By Nate Golden The writer is a Baltimore City Schools teacher and the President of the Maryland Child Alliance During Governor Moore’s first State of the State address he made a […]
Riverdale Park Dumm’s Pizza to Close Friday as 2Fifty Texas BBQ Expands
HYATTSVILLE WIRE: Longtime Riverdale Park hangout Dumm’s Pizza and Subs will close on Friday, March 31. Fernando and Debby Gonzalez, who took over the pizza place in 2019 earning praise for refreshing the menu, told the Hyattsville Wire they are […]
Staying put this spring break? Check out some day trip ideas for the DC area
WTOP: Deciding to save a little dough by not spending big on a spring break trip this year? There are plenty of fun-packed day trips for you and the kids near the D.C. region. “We […]
Blueprint Report details how the Maryland School System has struggled to hire Educators
MARYLAND MATTERS: Maryland’s local school systems submitted their plans to implement a decade-long education reform plan, the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, earlier this month. And now they must start the work of putting the plans […]
Black Appraisers Needed to Combat Racial Bias
WASHINGTON INFORMER: Devin Minnis was between careers when his wife, a loan officer, suggested that he may want to explore becoming a real estate appraiser. He took her advice and has been in the appraiser […]
Get blasted by paint at ‘Beat the Bomb’ in DC’s Ivy City, where ‘losing is half the fun’
WTOP: Get ready to step into real-life video games where it’s not only “game over” if you lose, you get blasted by paint. Beat the Bomb is now open in the 10,000-square-foot Hecht Warehouse located in […]
Prince George’s Co. program looks to boost Latino-owned small businesses
WTOP: Prince George’s County has the second-largest number of Hispanic-owned businesses in Maryland. Now, there’s a new program to help them succeed. It’s called the Latino Business Accelerator Program, and 25 Latino-owned businesses will be selected […]
Maryland HBCU presidents update Legislative Black Caucus on work, needs at their institutions
MARYLAND MATTERS: The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland on Thursday held its final virtual meeting of this year’s 90-day session with a few special guests: presidents from three of the state’s four historically Black colleges […]
Prince George’s Co. considers guaranteed income and its costs
WTOP: It’s already being done in D.C., Maryland’s Montgomery County and Virginia’s Arlington County. And now a local philanthropic group is offering to help Prince George’s County launch a guaranteed income pilot program for its […]
Metro celebrates completion of its Maryland headquarters in Prince George’s County
WTOP: A few years ago, the New Carrollton Metro Station was surrounded by nothing but parking lots, adjacent to more parking lots. But on Tuesday afternoon, politicians and Metro employees gathered next to Metro’s newly […]
DC’s cherry blossoms reach 3rd stage of growth, halfway to peak bloom
By: Michelle Basch The National Cherry Blossom Festival starts this weekend, and blossoms on the Yoshino cherry trees around D.C.’s Tidal Basin are developing nicely. The cherry blossoms go through six stages of growth, and the […]
Impact of trucker convoy in DC area expected to continue for next several days
By: Jack Moore Drivers in the D.C. area Monday afternoon faced “extreme” delays heading into the District amid a demonstration related to a trucker convoy. And it could go on for the next several days. […]
March Madness betting estimated to reach $3 billion
By FOX 5 DC Digital Team It’s time for March Madness. This year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament will also likely end up being the most bet on sporting event in U.S. history, according to PlayUSA.com. “The […]
Maryland’s last public Confederate monument removed
By: The Associated Press EASTON, Md. (AP) — A statue that was thought to be the last Confederate monument on a courthouse lawn in Maryland was removed Monday. The “Talbot Boys Statue” was removed first […]
‘Bowie stands up’: Faith and community leaders hold a rally for peace after recent threats
By Valerie Bonk After bomb threats at Bowie State University and antisemitic flyers discovered at local homes, faith and community leaders in Bowie, Maryland, came together on Sunday to rally for peace. Dozens gathered at Allen Pond […]
Maryland Gov. Hogan declares 2022 the ‘Year of Harriet Tubman’
By Ivy Lyons Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has proclaimed the year 2022 for Harriet Tubman, the abolitionist and military scout who helped advance freedom for African Americans during the Civil War era. Tubman, whose birth name was […]
Rural, Suburban and Urban Leaders Join Bid to Restore Lost Road Repair Funds
Written by – By Bruce DePuyt Maryland Matters: A bipartisan coalition of local officials from every region of the state urged a House committee on Thursday to reverse steep recession-era cuts in road repair aid to […]
Maryland family turns home-school lesson into a way to give back
Written by: Valerie Bonk A family in Maryland is turning its lessons on women’s history into a chance to volunteer and encourage others to advocate for change. Carolyn Deol, 11, of Rockville, Maryland, is home-schooled […]
Black Women Rally for Jackson’s Supreme Court Confirmation
Written by James Wright Jr. Washington Informer – Leaders of Black women’s groups and their supporters rallied outside of the U.S. Supreme Court building in the District on Thursday to call on the U.S. Senate to […]
Weather Whiplash: From record warmth to possible snow
WASHINGTON — Buckle up for a rollercoaster of weather this week! From a record breaking 80 degrees on Monday to the return of snow. Here’s the latest thinking on if, and when, we could see […]
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