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On Biyya Chonta, Kumera Zekarias Creates a Heady Blend of Ethiopian and Colombian Grooves

On Biyya Chonta, Kumera Zekarias Creates a Heady Blend of Ethiopian and Colombian Grooves

In 2016, Kumera Zekarias, singer and guitarist of the DC band Kino Musica, attended a show by the Colombian band Tribu Baharu at the Adams…

May 5

I’m the Wendy’s of Dave Thomas Circle and You’re Being Mean

I’m the Wendy’s of Dave Thomas Circle and You’re Being Mean

Hi, I’m the Wendy’s on New York Avenue, “Dave Thomas Circle” as some of you call it, and as you may know, my days are numbered.

Apr 26

With a Keen Eye for Character, ‘The Falconer’ Soars

This February, I read H is for Hawk, Helen MacDonald’s moving memoir of death, depression and falconry. When I look back at my Kindle…

Mar 22

Can ‘Meaning’ Substitute for Money?

Can ‘Meaning’ Substitute for Money?

Nonprofits pay less and prime workers for burnout. How do we create…

Feb 2

The View from “The Hill we Climb”

The View from “The Hill we Climb”

This time four years ago, Washington D.C. was overwhelmed with inaugural activities, especially those engaging in protest, and yes, poetry…

Jan 30

Dear Banneker Park, You’re Essential for Mental Health

Dear Banneker Park, You’re Essential for Mental Health

A love letter to an essential park.

Jan 29

730DC in 2021

There’s a line I’ve used in parties and interviews to express why we do 730DC: “I’m convinced that if even one person who reads our…

Jan 13

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“It’s a Very Capitalist Company”

An interview with Dr. Katie Wells, the Georgetown researcher following Uber drivers and lobbyists in DC

2020 at 730

Publishing in a Plague Year

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A cheaper, greener alternative to Pepco

Pepco’s destructive plan to raise electricity prices amid the…

A Melancholy Ode to D.C. Nightlife’s Forgotten Working Class

I last saw most of my colleagues on St…

Should the Nationals Trade Juan Soto?

Didn’t the Nationals win the last legit World Series? Isn’t our…

An Extremely Scientific Analysis of DC Campaign Color Palettes

No, really. There are graphs and…

Map Out How to moveDC

Cities have to plan for how to upgrade and improve their transportation…

730DC’s 2020 Election Guide: Council Races

It’s that time again. And it’s really past time for us to…

COVID Is Carrying Young People Away from DC — Whether They Want to Leave or Not

Q&A with Randy Downs, Candidate for Ward 2 Councilmember

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