New proposals place heavy emphasis on the arts, and could include a Dave Chappelle Comedy Club, restaurants, and a Songbyrd Music House location.
Nov 21, 2022
Dukem Restaurant Founder Tefera Zewdie Dead At 66
Tefera Zewdie was known for paving the way for many others in D.C.’s Ethiopian community to launch businesses of their own or find employment.
The two mainstays of U Street nightlife couldn’t make it through the hard time wrought by the pandemic.
Nov 25, 2020
First Look: Taqueria Xochi’s Cheese-Filled Cemitas And House Made Tortillas Recall Childhood In Mexico
It’s inspired by street vendors, market stalls, and snack shops from across Mexico.
Aug 27, 2020
U Street Staple Twins Jazz Is Closing Permanently
The club helped bring about the resurgence of jazz on U Street in the early 2000s.
A video that shows a Metro police officer repeatedly using a taser on an unarmed man is sparking outrage on social media.
Apr 16, 2019
The Funk Parade Is Getting Its Own Beer
The sour ale is brewed with dragon fruit, passion fruit, blackberry, milk sugar, and vanilla.
Sep 25, 2018
‘It Just Happened So Quickly’: Two Gay Men Beaten On U Street NW In Potential Hate Crime
According to police, five suspects emerged from a car to assault two men walking in the 1500 block of U Street NW.

