WGIT’s not one to withhold information that puts DC residents together and would like to share the spotlight with other resources which provide you more information with what’s good in town. Below are other resources offering highlights, articles, and guides on all things DC:

Independent Journalism

• The 51st News
  • “The 51st is a worker-led nonprofit news source for D.C. We believe that all D.C. residents deserve a more equitable and just place to live, and our reporting is rooted in our conviction that local journalism is meant to make people’s lives better.
  • We pursue stories that hold leaders to account, demystify opaque city and civic processes, and celebrate the idiosyncrasies that make us proud to call D.C. home. Put simply, we make it easier – and more fun — to live in the District.”
• 730 DC
  • “730DC is a daily newsletter connecting Washingtonians to their city, to its communities, and to one another.”
• CityCast DC
  • “City Cast’s mission is to make podcasts and newsletters that connect people with the cities they love.”
  • Check out their articles, podcasts, and newsletters and you’ll see that CityCast DC is another essential local journalism outlet
• Washington.org
  • The official tourism site for Washington DC. Useful for the major and uniquely DC events happing in town.
• Washington City Paper
  • “Washington City Paper is your source for local news. Since 1981, our journalism and events have connected D.C. natives and newcomers to the District and to each other. With the support of our members, we’re exploring the city we all love—investigating corruption and exposing wrongdoing, analyzing the District’s biggest issues, holding elected officials accountable, and at the same time shining a light on our rich food, arts, and sports scenes with award-winning design and photography.”
• DCist (Discontinued)
  • Unfortunately, as of 2/24, DCist has suspended operations. The website linked is simply their archive now however their articles and guides are still quite useful
  • “DCist is the unofficial homepage of the D.C. area. We cover what matters to the residents of this region, whether it’s politics in Northern Virginia, neighborhood restaurants in Prince George’s County, the affordable housing crisis in D.C., or the latest news in transportation.”

Mutual Aid & Tool Sharing

• Mutual Aid Groups
  • East of the River Mutual Aid
  • Feed The People DC
  • Remora House DC
  • DC Ward 1 Mutual Aid
  • DC Ward 2 Mutual Aid
  • Save Your City / Ward 6 Mutual Aid
  • DC Mutual Aid Apothecary
  • DC Migrant Mutual Aid
  • Good Trouble Cooperative
• Movement Infrastructure Project: Borrow Gear Need gear for your action or event? We’ve got you covered. We have sound equipment, staging, projectors, podiums, megaphones, tables, chairs, tents, marshal vests, and just about anything else you could need to support an action.  
• DC Tool Library: The DC Tool Library is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by the Department of Parks and Recreation and run entirely by volunteers. We rent out tools to DC residents for free. Our inventory is vast, diverse, and constantly growing. We also have items to give away such as screws, nails, nuts, bolts, paintbrushes, and more. You can see our open locations here. One of our goals is to have a library in every ward! Our tools are donated by community members or purchased with funds donated to the library. Donations are tax-deductible and can be made here.

Libraries

“Visit one of DC Public Library’s 26 locations around the city! Discover your new favorite book, explore our countless services, and participate in programming geared towards kids, teens, adults and families. Find your story at DC Public Library.”
A list of all of the DC library locations, hours, and websites can be found on their “Plan a Visit” website.

DC Libraries also offer a variety of free and popular services such as passport renewals / photos, borrowing materials, meeting and study rooms, tutoring, adult literacy, ESL (English Second Language Groups), Computer Classes, Adult Literacy, Tax Preparation, Voter Registration, Maker Spaces, Dance and Recording Studios, Career Coaching, Legal Support Services, and Small Business Help, as well as plenty of special events and art exhibits just to list a few. See their full list of services at their “Using The Library” website.

Many libraries host in person and virtual book clubs on a wide variety of topics – from new releases to romance, the classics, books that have been turned into films, and even food and cookbooks. Check the following calendar here for all meeting times and locations and for any new clubs that pop up.

DC Personalities & Greater DMV Resources

• Washingtonian
  • Washingtonian, the magazine Washington lives by, is the region’s top source of information for dining, shopping, entertainment, and personalities. It has been Washington’s most trusted guide to living, working, and playing in the area for more than half a century thanks to features like “100 Very Best Restaurants,” “Top Doctors,” and “Great Places to Live.” 
• Clockout DC / Lazy Girl Fall
  • “Clockout DC is a for locals, by locals weekly newsletter sharing one-of-a-kind DC events. We share culturally-enriching, inclusive, affordable things to do in Washington, DC.”
• PoPVille
  • “PoPville chronicles the happenings in Washington D.C.’s neighborhoods. Topics covered include quality of life, real estate, restaurants, bars, retail, architecture, gardening, pets, transit, crime and other general observations about daily life in D.C.”
• NBC “The Scene”: “The most fun things to do and places to be in D.C., Maryland and Virginia”

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