From Leigh Giangreco
Jun 25, 2020
Former Employees At Joy Of Motion Dance Center Call For New Leadership Amid Allegations Of Racial Discrimination
An online petition has more than 2,000 signatures.
Jun 05, 2020
After 18 Months In Sanctuary At A Bethesda Church, This Undocumented Mother Has Been Granted A Stay Of Removal
Rosa Gutiérrez Lopez is free to move around the D.C. area for at least 60 days.
May 26, 2020
For Owners Of Newly Opened Local Businesses, ‘A Little Thing Like A Pandemic Cannot Stop Us’
Entrepreneurs behind a restaurant, a record label, and a PR firm are forging ahead with their plans in the face of a flagging economy.
May 13, 2020
‘It’s Going To Be A Gut Wrench’: Some Local Businesses Won’t Be Reopening When The Pandemic Ends
“I wouldn’t be surprised if half the businesses do not come back.”
May 08, 2020
Still At Workers: A Pharmacist Struggles To Get Much-Needed Masks, Gloves, And Hand Sanitizer
“It has never in any minute made me question, ‘Why am I open when everyone is home?’ That’s what the joy of this profession is about, knowing this service is still valuable.”
“We just could not renew our lease,” the owners wrote.
Apr 16, 2020
With Streets Emptied, More Than A Quarter Of D.C.-Area Food Trucks Have Had To Suspend Operations
The vast majority of them have applied for government assistance, and some are trying out new locations.
Apr 15, 2020
Novice Bakers Are Clearing Out Local Bakeries’ Supplies Of Flour, Yeast, And Sourdough Starter
“Everybody’s attempt to work from home means they’re working their dough and not working their jobs,” says one owner.
Apr 10, 2020
As Washingtonians Take The Hair Clippers Into Their Own Hands, Stylists Are Either Supportive Or Skeptical
Plenty of people are cutting or dying their hair at home these days. “Just like a breakup, they want to do something drastic,” says one salon owner.
“It’s been a crazy two weeks,” says one brewery owner. “It feels like two years.”