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A black lives matter protester burns a flag in Chinatown, Washington, DC following the verdict to not indict officer Daren Wilson after the shooting and subsequent death of Michael Brown. -June 20th, 2014.

This DC Photographer Is a Pro at Capturing Chaos

Armando Gallardo has shot everything from protests and wild concerts to the Jan. 6 insurrection

Catch DC's best concerts this winter

25 DC Concerts You Don’t Want to Miss This Winter

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All your favorite holiday movies, all month long

DC, You Can Go See a Holiday Movie Pretty Much Every Day This Month

The best places to get your holiday movie fix, all season long

Models wear gear from the new streetwear collaboration between the Washington Wizards and local D.C. artist Chris Pyrate

You’ll Actually Want to Rock Wizards Gear Thanks to This Streetwear Collab

Local artist Chris Pyrate brings his signature style to a 25th anniversary collection

The Weasleys' Ford Anglia car as seen at the Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience

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The tree-covered Theodore Roosevelt Island in the middle of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. Here's what you need to know about swimming in the river, if you're curious like Lorde.

Everything You Need to Know If You, Like Lorde, Want to Swim in the Potomac River

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DC Walls Is the City’s Best Public Art Event of the Year — And It’s About to Start

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WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 04: Revelers watch the fireworks display on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on Independence Day, July 04, 2021.

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