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A Democratic Culture in Takoma Park

Takoma Park lowered voting to 16, extended voting to non-citizens, and adopted ranked-choice voting—but expanding participation and filling the room are two different projects.

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Takoma Park Mon. Oct 26 2026

What to Do in the DMV This Week: Four Events Worth Your Calendar, Oct. 26–Nov. 1

Franck Biyong's NAMBALA with Georges Collinet, Kanysha's debut release party, the Afro-Cuban All Stars at Strathmore, and Coco live-to-film—four things worth your time this week.

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What to Do in the DMV This Week: Four Events Worth Your Calendar, Oct. 26–Nov. 1

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Takoma Park Weather: Tuesday October 27

High: 69°

Low: 53°

Wind: 5 MPH NNW

Chance of rain: 4%

Sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees. Sunny in the morning, partly cloudy for the afternoon and evening, clear overnight.

Takoma Park Sun. Oct 25 2026

Shadow and Spice: The DMV's Guide to Adventurous Halloween Dining

A Georgetown murder mystery, a masquerade whodunit, a haunted dinner on Solomons Island, and two pop-up bars—Halloween dining, with phone numbers, before you book.

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Shadow and Spice: The DMV's Guide to Adventurous Halloween Dining

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Takoma Park Sat. Oct 24 2026

Franck Biyong's NAMBALA Arrives — and Georges Collinet Has the Last Word

Franck Biyong's NAMBALA is out now— built from Cameroon, Kenya, and finished in Paris, with a Tony Allen track across three generations, and Georges Collinet framing the story.

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Franck Biyong's NAMBALA Arrives — and Georges Collinet Has the Last Word

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Bethesda Thu. Oct 22 2026

Son Cubano, Avant-Pop, and 360° Techno: Afro-Cuban All Stars Top the Late-October List

Seven nights across the DMV, from the Afro-Cuban All Stars at Strathmore to a 360-degree tech-house takeover at Echostage—here's the late-October sound guide.

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Son Cubano, Avant-Pop, and 360° Techno: Afro-Cuban All Stars Top the Late-October List

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Takoma Park Tue. Oct 20 2026

Your DC Area & Takoma Park weather forecast for Wednesday, Oct 21 - Saturday, Oct 24

Rain-free stretch across the DMV with clear skies and pleasant daytime highs. Be sure to bundle up for evening open mics and family morning outings, as nighttime lows will dip.

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Your DC Area & Takoma Park weather forecast for Wednesday, Oct 21 - Saturday, Oct 24

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Takoma Park Mon. Oct 19 2026

Sound, Song, Soil, and Cinema: Your DMV Week in Five Events

One event per day for the next five days has you sorted—an open mic, music bingo, soundscapes at Rhizome, a protest film, and a harvest dinner, with highs in the mid-60s.

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Sound, Song, Soil, and Cinema: Your DMV Week in Five Events

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Takoma Park Sun. Oct 18 2026

What Do Burna Boy, Fally Ipupa, and King Sunny Ade Have in Common?

Burna Boy, Fally Ipupa, Wyclef Jean, and King Sunny Ade share one credit in common: Franck Biyong, music director—here's what he actually did.

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What Do Burna Boy, Fally Ipupa, and King Sunny Ade Have in Common?

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Silver Spring Fri. Oct 16 2026

Our Own Kanysha's Debut Album Release Party at Blue House, Oct. 30

Kanysha celebrates her debut album Strawberry Sessions with a costume-party release show at Blue House Productions in Kensington on October 30.

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Our Own Kanysha's Debut Album Release Party at Blue House, Oct. 30

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Takoma Park Fri. Oct 16 2026

Go With the Flow: Dancing on the Georgetown Waterfront

Here's everything you need to know about Georgetown's Dancing on the Waterfront. Every Saturday through Oct. 31 with a free lesson at 5 PM and social dancing until 9 PM.

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Go With the Flow: Dancing on the Georgetown Waterfront

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Takoma Park Thu. Oct 15 2026

Salsa, Samba, Turkish Food, and Chuck Berry: Six Events for Oct. 17–18

Check out these 6 events coming up this weekend on our calendar.

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Salsa, Samba, Turkish Food, and Chuck Berry: Six Events for Oct. 17–18

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Bethesda Wed. Oct 14 2026

The Selective Guide to Strathmore's Fall 2026 Season

Strathmore's Fall 2026 season has circus, food science, flamenco, jazz royalty, and a sensory-friendly tour in North Bethesda—the guide worth bookmarking.

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The Selective Guide to Strathmore's Fall 2026 Season

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Takoma Park Tue. Oct 13 2026

DMV Halloween 2026: Festivals and Things to Do Before Oct 31

Halloween in the DMV builds across three weekends, from family-friendly zoo trails to haunted cornfields—and here's where it's all happening before October 31.

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DMV Halloween 2026: Festivals and Things to Do Before Oct 31

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Washington Mon. Oct 12 2026

Ghosts Need Addresses: The DMV Lore We're Losing. Before It's Gone

The DMV's ghost stories aren't puzzles to debunk—they're the emotional architecture of a region, and they're disappearing as fast as the buildings that housed them.

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Ghosts Need Addresses: The DMV Lore We're Losing. Before It's Gone

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Takoma Park Sat. Oct 10 2026

The Library of Congress Reading Room Is Free — and It's the Best Rainy-Day Spot in the DMV

A week of drizzle doesn't have to mean a week of your desk and couch—here are six indoor escapes with the hours, addresses, and weather intel to get you through.

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The Library of Congress Reading Room Is Free — and It's the Best Rainy-Day Spot in the DMV

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