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‘Freedom Libraries’ aim to transform prisons, 500 books at a time

The libraries are meant to provide beauty, access to literature and cultivate a community space in prisons nationwide.

 

The newest curators at the Baltimore Museum of Art? Its own security guards.

“I’m excited to see everyone’s reaction to what I picked for the show,” said guard Ricardo Castro.

 

In Garrett Park, you’ll find conviviality, foliage and history

WHERE WE LIVE | Garrett Park, which originated in 1898 when the Maryland General Assembly passed a special act allowing it to incorporate, has about 400 homes and sits northeast of Bethesda, between Route 355 and Rock Creek Regional Park.

 

Republican Todd Gilbert eases into new role as Virginia’s House speaker

Gilbert has pragmatically steered the House away from some far-right talking points and has won plaudits for keeping the House from going off the rails in partisan bickering.

 

Community deaths

Obituaries of residents from the District, Maryland and Northern Virginia.

 

‘Surviving Deep Waters’: A Black TV reporter takes a long dive into D.C. news

Bruce Johnson, famous Black TV reporter in Washington, D.C., closes out a 45-year career with a memoir.

 

With ‘Audible,’ a Washington-bred filmmaker gives voice to deaf athletes from a Maryland high school football team

Filmmaker Matt Ogens waited years to find the right subject for his documentary. In Amaree McKenstry-Hall, he found a star.

 

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