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Midwest Masterpieces: Street Art That Turns Ordinary Walls into Outdoor Galleries

By Gracus Bloom | City-Paper.com The American Midwest has long been celebrated for its manufacturing heritage, picturesque farmland, and welcoming communities. Yet in recent decades, another attraction has emerged across...

America at 250: A Quarter-Millennium of Liberty, Courage, and the Enduring American Spirit

By Gracus Bloom | City-Paper.com As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, Americans have a rare opportunity to...

D.C. Area Braces for Heat Before Weekend Storm Chances

Residents across the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area should prepare for a stretch of intense summer heat before thunderstorms...

Cancer disparities researchers say federal funding changes have disrupted their work

Why are some people more likely to get cancer, and to die from it than others? Rural Americans,...

The Timeless Charm of Tin Litho Toys: From Vintage Collectibles to Modern Decor

Tin lithography has long captured the imagination of collectors and enthusiasts alike. From its humble beginnings in the...

Algae clouded Trump’s vision for the Reflecting Pool. But scientists aren’t surprised

WASHINGTON — The Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool is once again making headlines, this week for turning green. The Washington, D.C. landmark was refilled with water...

Mighty Water Wheels of Colonial America

By Gracus Bloom, City-Paper.com Long before electric motors, diesel engines, and industrial machinery transformed America, water wheels provided the horsepower that powered colonial communities. These...

Labour’s Andy Burnham wins a special election, setting up a showdown with Starmer

LONDON (AP) — Labour’s Andy Burnham, the popular Greater Manchester mayor, has won a special election for a seat in… ...

Century-Old Water Sewage Main Break Near D.C. Reveals Layers of History Beneath the Capital

City-Paper.com | By Gracus Bloom WASHINGTON, D.C. — Beneath the pavement of the nation’s capital lies a network of tunnels older than most of its...

Cool Places to Visit in Colorado

By Gracus Bloom, City-Paper.com June is one of the best months to visit Colorado. The snow retreats into the mountains, the skies turn impossibly blue,...

💎 Frostbitten Pitchers, Ewers, and Kettles

By Gracus Bloom for City Paper In the long arc of decorative arts, few objects capture the imagination quite like jeweled pouring vessels—pitchers, kettles, and...