Gaithersburg’s Lakeforest Mall was recently sold, raising questions about the nearly empty mall’s future. We discuss what new development there could look like, the state of malls amidst changing shopping habits, how transit issues impact new construction projects, and what people are looking for in suburban "third spaces."

The dining staples you'd expect to find on the street or in diners are becoming more and more upscale in the District of Columbia. What does that signal about the city to its longtime residents?

Why doesn't the Washington region feel like a college town, despite being home to more than a dozen colleges and universities? We explore why many campuses feel isolated from the city around them, and lack that college town vibe.

Ice cream is delicious, but ice cream shops can also serve as catalysts for creating community and culture in local neighborhoods.

Kojo explores the citywide impact of the closure of the Rock Creek Park thruway.

People often leave the city for the suburbs to get a little more space. So what happens when the city comes to them?

After a morning commute with no trains, we consider how the city fared and whether riders see this as a positive safety sign.

A growing number of popular food trucks in the region are making the leap to opening stores while continuing to operate on wheels. We consider the ways in which our urban landscape drives food truck culture and learn about the ups and downs of transitioning from a truck-only business to one with a storefront as well.

Locals have fond memories of White Flint Mall in Rockville, Md. But now that it's gone — and the time for suburban malls has passed — what's to become of the area?

Lots of people are worried that economic woes of the news industry have permanently damaged the reporting of local news. But some engaged residents in the Washington area have taken it upon themselves to report hyper-local news on...