The Gallaudet Market Place was filled with people who came out for the 21st annual Marvin Gaye, Jr. Appreciation Day festival. The live entertainment included gospel, jazz, neo-soul, R and B, African and reggae artists. ...

Who knows what you'll see or hear when you're shopping with a notebook on Minnesota Avenue. To find out, click onto Blogs: Reporter's Notebook under Links on the home page....

Every neighborhood in the District has a story, each with its identity markers and prominent residents. Little is known about tucked away areas, especially sections in far Northeast. The book "Washington, D.C.'s Deanwood" (Arcadia Publishing)introduces na...

On any given day, Kevin Ellerbe can be seen pruning his yard while having an early morning or late afternoon chat with neighbors. In the early evening, he may even attend a neighborhood meeting. Ellerbe is sweet potato brown with a slim build. He is the c...

Meet Police Officer Elizabeth Bradshaw, a superwoman of sorts to her ward. A victim of domestic violence and teenage mother of three, Bradshaw now she keeps the peace while helping her neighbors find peace in their lives. ...

How do you get an auditorium filled with noisy and antsy elementary school students to become as quiet as mice? The answer is easy; invite the African Heritage Dancers and Drummers to perform. The African Heritage Dancers and Drummers is a group of perfo...

A little girl with pigtails, blue jeans and a purple-striped shirt dances to the soft tunes of Sade. Unaware of people watching her, she continues to move as if she is performing a solo ballet routine. She spins kicks and twists as the music changes from...

As the smell of hotdogs entangled with the sound of steel drums that spilled out of the Riverside Center on Foote Street northeast and the smiles of people seeming to outshine the sun, Deanwood oozed with pride on Saturday. The ward 7 community celebrated...