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Baltimore’s scrappy skateboarding scene rolls beyond the streets
These Baltimore skateboarders spend Sundays at the opera — or at least near it. The smooth marble steps at the war monument next to the Lyric Opera in Midtown is a perfect place for a blunt slide on their boards. On a recent August afternoon, a group of skateboarders sling their bags down and take turns at a running start, pushing down on their boards to jump so the surface appears stuck to their soles.
Baltimore’s scrappy skateboarding scene rolls beyond the streets
These Baltimore skateboarders spend Sundays at the opera — or at least near it. The smooth marble steps at the war monument next to the Lyric Opera in Midtown is a perfect place for a blunt slide on their boards. On a recent August afternoon, a group of skateboarders sling their bags down and take turns at a running start, pushing down on their boards to jump so the surface appears stuck to their soles.
Photos: ATEEZ fans pack CFG Bank Arena for K-pop group’s first show in Baltimore
Baltimore is not typically a tour destination for K-pop groups. But that didn’t stop tens of thousands of fans from all over the country from lining up hours ahead of the concert with their light sticks and photo cards in hand. Hundreds wore red and black, the color theme of the tour, incorporating it into their hair and makeup. Inside the arena, fans screamed until they went hoarse, raising their light sticks as the band performed.
July 4th fireworks, celebrations around the Baltimore region
People across Baltimore and the surrounding counties took advantage of America’s birthday to relax, barbecue and soak in the sun. From Savage Mill to Annapolis, people had their pick of red-white-and-blue-themed parades, musical performances, street fairs and, of course, fireworks displays. In Dundalk, revelers started early to take in the Dundalk Independence Day Parade, which was celebrating its 91st year.
Photo Essay: Cherry Blossom Festival
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Photo Essay: The homeland I missed
Growing up Asian American has been a lonely experience for me as a second-generation and only child. My mom’s side of the family has all stayed in China, with both of my cousins growing up in Beijing, countless generations preceding them. I spent my summers with my extended family in Beijing during my childhood, but when COVID spread around the world in 2020, I couldn’t return for several years.
Snapshot: Studying at the National Portrait Gallery
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Picturing Politics: White House Forum on AANHPI Heritage Month
Media Credit: Florence Shen | Assistant Photo Editor Vice President Kamala Harris talks with actress Poorna Jagannathan and Jerry Won, the CEO of Asian American storytelling company Just Like Media. GW hosted the White House Forum on Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Lisner Auditorium Wednesday. More than 1,300 audience members gathered from around the country to watch AANHPI artists, activists and government officials discuss being AANHPI in the United States.
Photo Essay: 14th Stun and Stump in The Mousetrap
Apr 24, 2023 7:20 AM This weekend, 14th Grade Players put on Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, directed by Senior Celeste Robertson. Having rehearsed since Feb. 14, they debuted their play Thursday with showings through Saturday. This murder mystery plot involves two women who host guests in their house during a brewing winter storm. A murder has occurred but whodunnit? Check out these photos from Saturday night: This article appeared in the April 24, 2023 issue of the Hatchet.
Athletes in Action: GW Club Sailing
Feb 6, 2023 2:15 AM In their second year as a club team after being cut from varsity status in 2020 due to COVID-19 along with other teams like men’s rowing, GW club sailing is back on the water. This past season, the team was named MAISA Fall Coed Champions and was the highest-ranked, student-run team in the ICSA. Take a look beyond the bow with these images from an early-morning practice. This article appeared in the February 6, 2023 issue of the Hatchet.
Photo Essay: Lunar New Year Parade
Media Credit: Florence Shen | Staff Photographer A group performs a dragon dance at the annual Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown Sunday, which drew hundreds of people to celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit. Jennifer Igbonoba | Staff Photographer The Shaolin Temple Kung Fu School participates in the parade procession.
Snapshot: Lunar New Year Parade
Media Credit: Florence Shen | Staff Photographer A group performs a dragon dance at the annual Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown Sunday, which drew hundreds of people to celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit. This article appeared in the January 23, 2023 issue of the Hatchet. The Hatchet has disabled comments on our website. Learn more.
Year in review: Defining photos of 2022
Dec 31, 2022 1:41 PM The fast-paced fervor of Foggy Bottom and the city that surrounds it can reach a momentary standstill through the lens of a camera, offering a glimpse of its own story – a flicker of the world in motion. Our photo team set out across D.C. this year to capture the visual side of the news we report, from protests against war and violence overseas to the roaring cheers of sports fans in the Smith Center.
Snapshot: Faces of dismay see U.S. eliminated from World Cup
Media Credit: Florence Shen | Photographer The eyes of soccer fans locked onto the TV monitors at Duke's Grocery Saturday, watching the United States' run in the World Cup come to an end with a 3-1 loss to the Netherlands. This article appeared in the December 5, 2022 issue of the Hatchet. The Hatchet has disabled comments on our website. Learn more.
Snapshot: Dupont Farmers Market
Media Credit: Florence Shen | Photographer A woman reaches for produce at a booth at the Dupont Farmers Market Sunday. The farmers market sells food items from more than 50 farmers from across the region. This article appeared in the October 3, 2022 issue of the Hatchet. The Hatchet has disabled comments on our website. Learn more.
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