This Time, It Was Quiet: Fight Over Union Arts Dissipates As Artists Negotiate Exit
After four contentious hearings and more than three months, artists have agreed to vacate the D.C. building known as Union…
James Doubek
James Doubek is a multimedia journalist in Washington, D.C. He's written about politics and music for NPR, NBC4, Bandwidth and DayAfterDayDC.
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‘Heavy Metal Parking Lot,’ 30 Years Later: Still Viral, But All Grown Up
In the ’80s, if you wanted to capture your friends or yourself being drunk and stupid, you had to work…
Developers Tweak Plans For Union Arts Hotel Project As Protests Continue
After private meetings and public protests, developers say they’ve made conciliatory changes to the proposed redevelopment of the Union Arts…
Musicians Organize Benefit For Union Arts, Creative Space Slated For Redevelopment
With emotions running high about the pending redevelopment of Union Arts, a large DIY venue and arts space in Northeast D.C., local…
Artists Pack D.C. Hearing To Protest The Demise Of Union Arts
With another D.C. arts facility losing the battle against gentrification, about 100 artists packed a hearing Monday night to protest its…