“Turns out, I just don’t like sourdough.”

“I wasn’t really outdoorsy before, but now I’m discovering new places around the D.C. area and seeing a whole new side of this place I’ve never seen before,” said one local resident.

Some of the grassroots groups have had to reduce the frequency of grocery deliveries and other essential services in recent months.

In the past half-year, local artists have struggled with financial, professional and mental health challenges.

“You don’t really worry about a pandemic when you’re petting a dog,” says one local pet owner.

From a crowded commute on Metro, to local concerts and activities on the National Mall, we’ve found ourselves yearning for surprising and specific things during the COVID-19 pandemic.