Posts by Tara Lerman — Contributor

Tara Lerman is a writer and editor who lives in Eastern Market. She is a self-proclaimed coffee addict, and even has a blog devoted to finding the best coffee spots in DC. When Tara is not writing, you can usually find her at a comedy show, concert, or one of DC's many free museums.

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  2017’s greatest hits: Let’s stop saying nobody is actually from DC

  DemographicsBy Tara Lerman (Contributor) December 26, 2017 33

  Some people who are relatively new to the city forget that there is a whole population of people who are from the District, and even more who were born and raised in the region. This is one of our most popular posts from 2017.  Keep reading…

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  Here are 15 places in and around Anacostia that you should visit

  HistoryHistoryBy Tara Lerman (Contributor) December 5, 2017 6

  Did you know that there's a little Smithsonian museum in Anacostia? How about a National Park Service-operated roller skating rink?   Keep reading…

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  Here’s what urban development and policy experts think about the future of transport in cities

  TransitBy Tara Lerman (Contributor) October 11, 2017 11

  Some experts think at some point in the not-so-distant future personal vehicles will be a relic of the past, replaced by something called “microtransit.” However, urban development experts aren't optimistic about getting aid in the transition from the federal government anytime soon.  Keep reading…

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  Let’s stop saying nobody is actually from DC

  DemographicsBy Tara Lerman (Contributor) July 26, 2017 133

  In fact, there are many people who grew up in the District of Columbia. But some people who are relatively new to DC seem to think that’s not the case. They forget that there is a whole population of people who are from the District, and even more who were born and raised in the region.  Keep reading…