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More by Ruth Samuelson
Why Are 'Green' Apartments So Rare in D.C.?new
"People say they want green, but they still want their SUV," says the CEO of DCRealEstate.com. "People want green when it comes to condominium apartments -- if they can have everything else for the same amount, they'll take it. But they often don't choose it."
Washington City Paper |
Ruth Samuelson |
11-20-2008 |
Housing & Development
Want a Free Lunch in DC?new
D.C.'s many think tanks and nonprofits put out hundreds of free spreads every year, and, often enough, you just need to know when to show up.
Washington City Paper |
Ruth Samuelson |
09-04-2008 |
Food+Drink
The Anatomy of a Fatal Turf War in One D.C. Neighborhoodnew
The Shaw of yesteryear has disappeared, and yet its crew history is still evolving. The 7th Street crew perpetuates the neighborhood's intractable crime problem. Over the years, it has carried on feuds with groups in three directions, feuds whose origins no one can really pin down.
Washington City Paper |
Ruth Samuelson |
05-30-2008 |
Crime & Justice
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A Pelecanos Dictionarynew
George Pelecanos has spent more than 15 years writing 15 novels that, taken together, make for a panoramic story about Washington, D.C. We come to terms with D.C.'s most site-specific author.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Athikakis |
08-07-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
City Paper's First Annual Haiku Contestnew
Local haikuists Tonette Hartman, Jonny Goldstein, and Roosh Valizadeh were tasked with writing 5-7-5's in five categories: Springtime, Meat, Cherry Blossoms, Franklin Roosevelt, and Haiku.
Washington City Paper |
Amanda Hess |
04-10-2008 |
Books
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The Capitol Letters Writing Center's Alphabet Soupnew
Capitol Letters' volunteers want youngsters to get creative.
Washington City Paper |
Amanda Hess |
03-27-2008 |
Books
Joe McGinniss Jr., the Desert Sonnew
The first-time novelist grapples with Vegas' dark side -- and his father's legacy.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Athitakis |
01-24-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
How Does an Upstart Poetry Publisher Pass the Bullshit Test?new
Technological advancements like print on demand make it easier for poets to move from unrecognized bards to small-time publishing-house bosses -- but these upstarts encounter other hurdles: establishing a reputation, figuring out which poets to pluck from obscurity, and hanging on in a low-profit industry.
Washington City Paper |
Amanda Hess |
01-24-2008 |
Books
