February 8, 2025

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Black-owned variety store continues to thrive on Georgia Ave.

Casey Carter is no stranger to the Shaw community in Washington, D.C. He is a graduate of Howard University’s School of Engineering, and his business, Phoenix Cultural Variety Store, has been thriving on the corner of Georgia Ave and Columbia Road NW for 17 years. Founded by his parents in 2006, this cultural hub is […]

DC rappers’ front porch sessions attract global audience

You may have seen the front porch freestyles of local rapper Noochie on your Instagram or YouTube feed, a trend rapidly gaining popularity among hip-hop and go-go enthusiasts. Noochie, born Antwon Vincent, started recording his “Front Porch Freestyles” in 2017 to connect with fans. He admittedly didn’t put much thought into the iPhone-recorded videos back […]

New stores to fight city’s food insecurity

A proposed new supermarket in Ward 7 will tackle disparities between the District’s most affluent areas and its most economically deprived.Upcoming new Lidl in Columbia Highest neighborhood. Photo by Sofia Bellucco.“A Lidl, which  will open at Skyland Town Center on Good Hope Road Southeast at the end of 2022, will be the first new grocery […]