January 16, 2019 ANC5C kicked off the new year with a tightly run, spirited, and informative session at the Fifth District Police Station on Bladensburg Road. Over thirty residents filled the community room to watch the...
Archive - January 2019
TheDCVoiceA Critical Conversation Continues Beyond the Symposium: Education in the District of Columbia
R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center was the place to be for the “Race & Policy: Advancing Racial Equity and Economic Inclusion in the District of Columbia” symposium co-hosted by Councilmember Kenyan...
Mindy HillTeam Gary Russell is Ready For a Few Rounds in the Ring at Barclays Center
Ahead of the January 26 fight night at the Barclays Center in New York City, The DC Voice had an opportunity to talk with Team Gary Russell before they enter the ring.
Count Me Out
January 18, 2018 I’m a native Washingtonian and I have lived in Ward 5 for nearly 30 years. I have left the D.C. area on a number of occasions but have always found my way back to Ward 5. Whether West Virginia...
We’re Going to Need More Wine – Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Union is easily one of the most recognizable Black actresses of our time. From Bring It On to Being Mary Jane, she paved a path that took her from scene stealer to leading lady. We’re Going to Need More Wine...
Undie-FinedSunset’s Moved into the Future and Bloomingdale Historic District is Ready for Next Phase of Development
It was back to business in the District! The streets were treated with salt to melt the snow, in time for Tuesday night’s 5E Advisory Neighborhood Commission meeting. With a lengthy meeting agenda...
Something for All Ages at NBC Health & Fitness Expo
January 12, 2019 There were screenings, people were running, dancing, rock climbing, face painting, and more for kids of all ages! [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”47″...
North Michigan Park Community is Ready for the Pax Liquor Store Protest Hearing
Ahead of the City’s Comprehensive Plan announcement, the North Michigan Park Community along with the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5A are opposing the need for Pax Liquor Store in their community. The...
Under the Influence
I want to start 2019 off by discussing influence. The age of social media has created a whole career out of having influence. Seemingly, regular people, even children, have become famous simply by giving their opinion...
Call for Unity at ANC 5D Meeting
January 8, 2019 Commissioner Clarence Lee opened the ANC 5D meeting with a customary word of prayer and off they went. The 30 plus constituents that attended the meeting at 371 Morse Street N.E. covered a lot of ground...
The DC Voice Business Directory is Back!
We’ve improved our business directory to reflect the production, distribution and repair (PDR) companies in Ward 5. These companies are identified in the Ward 5 Industrial Land Transformation Study as part of...
Happy New Year!
… and thank you for your support in 2018. The DC Voice is looking forward to an even better 2019 “Always remember to forget The troubles that pass away. But never forget to remember The blessings that come...
