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2 months ago | 
51st.news | Mikka Macdonald |Abigail Higgins |Cornelia Poku |Colleen Grablick
Welcome back to Overheard in D.C. — The 51st edition! Send the quirky, funny, embarrassing, and otherwise entertaining stuff you overhear to [email protected]. Make sure to include where you were, who said it, and a little context.
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2 months ago | 
51st.news | Mikka Macdonald |Abigail Higgins |Cornelia Poku |Colleen Grablick
The federal government isn’t giving us much (anything?) to root for these days, but we can still celebrate President’s Day for what it is: a Monday off! This long weekend, there are plenty of lovey-dovey V-Day events to remind you that all we really have is each other. “The Genius of Polyamory” salon at Cleveland Park LibraryYep, you read that correctly. The Cleveland Park Library is hosting the first of three polyamory workshops tonight, led by sex activist and coach Dr. Jaime Grant.
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2 months ago | 
51st.news | Abigail Higgins |Cornelia Poku |Colleen Grablick |Mikka Macdonald
We’re in the fourth week of Donald Trump’s second term, and it’s clear the president remains intent on keeping his campaign promise to gut the federal workforce. Around 75,000 federal workers have accepted Elon Musk’s “fork in the road” buyout (which a judge allowed to proceed on Wednesday) and the Office of Personnel Management has initiated extensive layoffs that the administration hopes will help them cut agency budgets by 30 to 40%.
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2 months ago | 
51st.news | Mikka Macdonald |Abigail Higgins |Colleen Grablick |Cornelia Poku
Arts and Eats — 4 min read Let’s face it: we could all probably use some quality time with people we love (or maybe just like a lot) right now. And whether you’re one of the many single D.C. denizens navigating the dating scene or a married couple looking for somewhere to celebrate making it through another week, dinners for two can add up.
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2 months ago | 
51st.news | Mikka Macdonald |Cornelia Poku |Colleen Grablick |Abigail Higgins
Sleet came down outside as almost four dozen people squeezed into the narrow living room of a Shaw rowhouse on Saturday. Another dozen listened from the hallway as the crowd learned the legal basics of responding to immigration officers in their homes, workplaces, or neighborhoods following President Donald Trump’s inaugural promise to deport “millions and millions” of immigrants.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
51st.news | George Kevin Jordan |Eric Falquero |Cornelia Poku
Hey There, Eric Falquero here, one of The 51st co-founders and resident numbers guy. I ran partnerships for the WAMU/DCist local newsroom and was one of the 17 workers abruptly fired in February. Before that, I helped lead the Street Sense newsroom for a decade. Building The 51st has been radically different from anywhere else I’ve worked, partially because we’re committed to transparency around how we use our resources and what our finances look like.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
51st.news | George Kevin Jordan |Eric Falquero |Cornelia Poku |India Kea
On Saturday, Nov. 30, I ventured to Autoshop, a striking industrial space in Union Market, for the second weekend showing of Throughline Vol. II — an exhibit honoring Black women who are shaping D.C., inviting audiences to share in the celebration of their legacies. Ornate doors opened to a candlelit staircase, setting a mood of quiet anticipation.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
51st.news | George Jordan |Eric Falquero |Cornelia Poku |India Kea
Ready to fill your weekend with holiday cheer? We've got a festive parade, an orchestra concert, and an ugly sweater party. Plus, check out a street dance competition, a fresh twist on The Nutcracker, or a variety show featuring burlesque, circus antics, and stand-up comedy.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
51st.news | Eric Falquero |Cornelia Poku |India Kea |George Kevin Jordan
When you walk into Grounded plant shop and café in Anacostia, you are immediately hit with a shock of green. Green plants surround the space. Two shades of green paint adorn the walls. Even green exit signs add an extra pop of color to the place. “With us, everything is done with intention,” says Mignon Hemsley, who co-owns the shop with her business partner Danuelle Doswell. The duo wanted green walls so “when people walk in, they immediately have a mood boost,” Hemsley tells The 51st.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
51st.news | George Kevin Jordan |Cornelia Poku |India Kea |Eric Falquero
This article was co-published by The 51st, Ethiopique, and El Tiempo Latino. President-elect Donald J. Trump repeated literally thousands of false or misleading claims about immigrants on the campaign trail, including debunked conspiracy theories supporting anti-immigrant sentiment and promoting racist ideology. His language and policy ideas grew increasingly extreme over time, reiterating plans for “mass deportation” and focusing on people he calls “the enemy within” the United States.
