Jill Nguyen, owner of Capitol Jill Baking, tells us where to get green curry cake, Indian ice cream, and more.

This invasive species is spreading through the District. Some residents are taking matters into their own hands.

Natalie is a journalist in D.C. She has worked for several publications, including Street Sense and The American Prospect, covering a wide range of issues, from hyper-local government initiatives to ...

After unsuccessfully lobbying the D.C. Council to restore its funding, the D.C. Commission on Poverty has been left reeling, wondering how it will fulfill its legally mandated obligations without ...

Rev. Mariann Budde faced backlash — and gained fans — after a sermon in which she asked the president to “have mercy” for the marginalized.

The reflecting pool is empty, President Trump’s name might be back on the Kennedy Center, and downtown streets are shutting down to become an IndyCar racetrack — because of course they are. It’s ...

Every Thursday, we share weekend events happening around the city. Are you planning an event you’d like us to consider for this roundup? Send it to our team at 51st.news/submit-events. Find even more ...

Elliot (he/him) is a senior reporter for The 51st and has covered the D.C. arts and culture scene for nearly a decade. Before joining The 51st, Elliot worked at Washingtonian Magazine, DCist/WAMU, and ...

For Part 2, click here. In just over a month D.C. voters will head to the polls for the city’s critical primary election, where they will choose their party nominees for mayor, attorney general, ...