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‘Shout Sister Shout!’ at Ford’s Theatre highlights Sister Rosetta Tharpe, hidden figure who influenced Elvis

Credit: (André Chung)

‘Shout Sister Shout!’ at Ford’s Theatre highlights Sister Rosetta Tharpe, hidden figure who influenced Elvis

Rats are an ongoing problem in DC. Here’s what residents can do to help

Rats are an ongoing problem in DC. Here’s what residents can do to help

DC man charged with sexually assaulting 2 middle school girls

DC man charged with sexually assaulting 2 middle school girls

Road closures for IMF meetings, White House Easter Egg Roll

Road closures for IMF meetings, White House Easter Egg Roll

Grand Main Reading Room at Library of Congress opens to visitors

Grand Main Reading Room at Library of Congress opens to visitors

Family mourns father killed in Southeast DC while 4-year-old son watched

Family mourns father killed in Southeast DC while 4-year-old son watched

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New study shows T. rex may have had thick, scaly lips

New study shows T. rex may have had thick, scaly lips

DC Mayor Bowser announces hiring bonus increase for police recruits

DC Mayor Bowser announces hiring bonus increase for police recruits

Georgetown board recommends to remove Transformers, doctor plans to challenge the decision

Georgetown board recommends to remove Transformers, doctor plans to challenge the decision

DC Fire issues all clear after fire in large water tank

DC Fire issues all clear after fire in large water tank

As DC’s 911 agency aims to fill shortage of call-takers, director suggests texting instead

As DC’s 911 agency aims to fill shortage of call-takers, director suggests texting instead

Where all the eggs for the White House Easter Egg Roll come from

Where all the eggs for the White House Easter Egg Roll come from

Va. Attorney Gen. Jason Miyares urges DC leaders to address crime spike

Va. Attorney Gen. Jason Miyares urges DC leaders to address crime spike

WWE alum Al Snow reflects on ‘bizarre wrestling career’ of mannequin heads at DC Comedy Loft

WWE alum Al Snow reflects on ‘bizarre wrestling career’ of mannequin heads at DC Comedy Loft

Sweetgreen puts DC’s Little Sesame hummus on salad (and it’s not getting sued for it)

Sweetgreen puts DC’s Little Sesame hummus on salad (and it’s not getting sued for it)

Piggly Wiggly founder’s Spring Valley estate listed for $7.9M

Piggly Wiggly founder’s Spring Valley estate listed for $7.9M

DC metro unemployment rate falls to pandemic-era low 2.9%

DC metro unemployment rate falls to pandemic-era low 2.9%

Bijan Ghaisar’s mother responds to body camera video of teenager shot, killed by Park Police

Bijan Ghaisar’s mother responds to body camera video of teenager shot, killed by Park Police

Military ‘touch and go’ landing exercise planned for National Mall

Military ‘touch and go’ landing exercise planned for National Mall

5 students at DC elementary school in hospital after ingesting gummies

5 students at DC elementary school in hospital after ingesting gummies

Civil rights investigation opened into US Park Police killing of 17-year-old boy

Civil rights investigation opened into US Park Police killing of 17-year-old boy

April 5

PHOTOS: 15,000 flowers on display at Netherlands embassy in DC for Dutch Tulip Days

Stacey Abrams appointed as Howard University’s first chair for race and Black politics

Stacey Abrams appointed as Howard University’s first chair for race and Black politics

Hirshhorn Museum extends Yayoi Kusama exhibit through late July

Hirshhorn Museum extends Yayoi Kusama exhibit through late July

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