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Danielle Cralle : Features

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Ward 7 eats its veggies

A new program is fighting obesity and carryout food in Ward 7 with cooking classes at Lincoln Heights, the city's second-largest low-income housing complex.
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Go-go music, live on display?

Go-go music isn't dead, but like the District that birthed it, it's evolving. Here's a look at D.C's beloved native art form.
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Fishing on the Anacostia for fun and science--but not food

The Anacostia Watershed Society is studying catfish from the river to learn exactly what toxins are in their bodies and in the river. On Saturday, a fishing event drew residents out to help.
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Southwest redevelopments bring new life and more space for the visual arts

In D.C.'s smallest quadrant, an arts revolution is quietly taking place.
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Teens find solace and skills through summer job programs

“When our youth don’t see their neighbors, parents, or family members going to work every day it makes having a job seem like an unattainable thing,” says one employment program director. But the teens taking part in these summer internships and job training programs are getting another view: one that shows them that they can contribute to the work world.
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District cyclists turn their hobbies into businesses

D.C. bike ridership is on the rise--some anecdotal evidence says that the number of cyclists has doubled in the past few years. Here are some of the entrepreneurs who are taking advantage of this trend to make money and grow the economy.
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