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Carryout Critic Finds Melt-in-Your-Mouth Oxtail and Red Snapper That Flakes Right Off the Bone

Fish King and Jerk Chicken’s red snapper escovitch, the eight-piece wing platter, the oxtail platter, and the rasta pasta. Photo credit: Crystal Jones Fish King and Jerk Chicken, Fish King for short, ...
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The Ultimate Petworth PorchFest Guide

Whether you love an outdoor music festival or you’re just local band-curious, Petworth PorchFest is the place to be this weekend. On Saturday, the stoop-centered block party turns five and, despite ...
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D.C. Third-Party Power Customers Paid 70 Percent More Than Pepco Rates, Costing Households Millions

Low-income customers faced higher losses, while commercial users saved about $193 million, Department of Energy and ...
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Zachary Parker Challenges Kenyan McDuffie’s Proposed Sports Betting Overhaul

Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker, who now has oversight of DYRS, speaks at a 2023 Council meeting. Credit: Darrow Montgomery There’s simply too much money and too many politically connected ...
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The Needle: Congress May Block Anti-Weaponization Slush Fund and Ballroom Funding, Howard Students Are Disillusioned, Young Americans Are Negative About …

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