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The Needle: Judge OK’s Indictment Redos, Thousands Gather to Call for Trump Impeachment, And Pardons Still for Sale

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Beats Me Is Back With New Music From Black Fortune, Phil Adé, and Kind of Christine

Fall’s DMV releases include a debut EP from Truth or Dare, a reissue from Glo-Worm, and new tracks from Crystal Casino Band and Broke Royals.
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Swing Beat: Reginald Cyntje Refuses to Stand Still

From harnessing streaming success to support live shows to teaching high school musicians how to meet the moment, Reginald ...
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The Needle: National Guard Deployment in D.C. Illegal, Judge Rules, And Federal Agents’ Use of Deadly Force in D.C. Are Hidden in Secrecy

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The Needle: House Passes Two More Anti-D.C. Bills, Lawsuit Challenges Warrantless Arrests of Migrants, And Alaska National Guard Coming to D.C.

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Wicked: For Good Is More Serious and Less Fun Than Its Predecessor. No Wonder I Liked It More.

If you like Wicked with more resignation, less singing, and less Bowen Yang, the shorter, sadder, and visually vivid second ...
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Jem Wilde Aspires to Be the Songwriter He Never Saw

Joey Schuman, the Baltimore-based dancer and musician behind Jem Wilde, is busy creating art that embraces male femininity.
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The Needle: House to Vote on Epstein Release, Pardoned J6er Accused of Sex Abuse of Two Minors, And Self-Admitted Nazi Gets New Job in the Trump Administration

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The Department of Housing and Community Development Failed to Spend $1 Million in First-Time Homebuyer Funds

The D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development failed to spend about $1 million allocated for its popular first-time homebuyer assistance program, despite what the agency told applicants ...
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The Needle: ’Things Happen,’ Texas Judges Thwart Racist Redistricting, And Congress Approves Release of Epstein Files

On and on and on: It appears as if Congress will send a bill to Trump’s desk compelling the release of the DOJ’s files on deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. But when and how much of the files will ...