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Alisa Tang

Former editor of the Post Local newsletter of The Washington Post.

Art about what America is & can be

Apr 10, 2026

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8 min read

Art about what America is & can be

“Dear America” opens tomorrow at the National Gallery of Art. It gave me feelings.

Alisa Tang
Alisa Tang
Arboretum eagle incubates her egg(s)

Apr 9, 2026

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6 min read

Arboretum eagle incubates her egg(s)

Experts have seen 14 active eagle nests in the region

Alisa Tang
Alisa Tang
Canoeing (in my home) to calmer waters

Apr 8, 2026

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8 min read

Canoeing (in my home) to calmer waters

This online meditation session was the perfect midday break

Alisa Tang
Alisa Tang
Volunteering with readers, building community

Apr 7, 2026

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6 min read

Volunteering with readers, building community

Relocate turtles, join “weed warriors” & feed orphaned squirrels? I'm in.

Alisa Tang
Alisa Tang
Knitting my way through stress

Apr 6, 2026

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7 min read

Knitting my way through stress

My mom gave me her old yarn. I feel her energy in them.

Alisa Tang
Alisa Tang
Taking in the beauty of spring

Mar 31, 2026

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5 min read

Taking in the beauty of spring

The moment is fleeting

Alisa Tang
Alisa Tang
An afternoon of love & nonviolence at the theater

Mar 30, 2026

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6 min read

An afternoon of love & nonviolence at the theater

A musical about late civil-rights leader John Lewis walked through darkness toward hope

Alisa Tang
Alisa Tang
The thrill of a midafternoon weekday movie-outing

Mar 27, 2026

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6 min read

The thrill of a midafternoon weekday movie-outing

It felt like I was playing hooky. A friend invited me to see Oscar-nominated shorts.

Alisa Tang
Alisa Tang
I asked for spring photos. Here’s what you shared.

Mar 26, 2026

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8 min read

I asked for spring photos. Here’s what you shared.

“A beautiful reminder to slow down and appreciate nature.“

Alisa Tang
Alisa Tang
Puffy white is here

Mar 25, 2026

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5 min read

Puffy white is here

Appreciating the moment & loving on D.C.’s fleeting cherry blossoms

Alisa Tang
Alisa Tang
Pellets of a neighborhood owl

Mar 24, 2026

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6 min read

Pellets of a neighborhood owl

Looking for wildlife treasures

Alisa Tang
Alisa Tang
I gifted a puzzle. What I got in return is priceless.

Mar 23, 2026

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7 min read

I gifted a puzzle. What I got in return is priceless.

Sometimes I meet people that I'm meant to meet. They deliver a message. They fulfill a need.

Alisa Tang
Alisa Tang
Saying yes & exploring the DMV

Mar 20, 2026

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5 min read

Saying yes & exploring the DMV

How are people creating joy in our community?

Alisa Tang
Alisa Tang
The joy of community owl-spotting

Mar 19, 2026

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5 min read

The joy of community owl-spotting

The excitement in my neighborhood (among some of us anyway) is a barred owl

Alisa Tang
Alisa Tang
I wrote about feeling disoriented. You shared tips & wisdom.

Mar 18, 2026

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6 min read

I wrote about feeling disoriented. You shared tips & wisdom.

I share it back to all of you in case you need it.

Alisa Tang
Alisa Tang
A rain dance with my neighbors

Mar 17, 2026

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5 min read

A rain dance with my neighbors

It only sprinkled much of the afternoon, then last night, the winds picked up.

Alisa Tang
Alisa Tang
My body is moving forward, but my soul can’t keep up

Mar 16, 2026

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7 min read

My body is moving forward, but my soul can’t keep up

I can’t wait to feel whole again. Meanwhile, a big storm is headed our way.

Alisa Tang
Alisa Tang
A night out at a bar, solving puzzles with friends

Mar 13, 2026

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5 min read

A night out at a bar, solving puzzles with friends

It was hard. It was fun. And I left feeling like a genius.

Alisa Tang
Alisa Tang
The woman who rehabs squirrels & raccoons in her home

Mar 12, 2026

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8 min read

The woman who rehabs squirrels & raccoons in her home

She has 15 squirrels right now. She hopes to graduate to bats & possums.

Alisa Tang
Alisa Tang
The logistics of getting 150,000 tulips to the National Mall

Mar 11, 2026

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5 min read

The logistics of getting 150,000 tulips to the National Mall

Tulip Day is Sunday. If you can't make it, try the Franciscan Monastery.

Alisa Tang
Alisa Tang
A festival this weekend for board-game lovers

Mar 10, 2026

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7 min read

A festival this weekend for board-game lovers

Renowned game designers invite the public to join their creative process

Alisa Tang
Alisa Tang
Watching & listening for the spring bird migration

Mar 9, 2026

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7 min read

Watching & listening for the spring bird migration

I heard geese passing my home, but the clouds were too thick to see them

Alisa Tang
Alisa Tang
Delving into the world of social puzzle-solving

Mar 6, 2026

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6 min read

Delving into the world of social puzzle-solving

Launched in 2010, Puzzled Pint is held every month across the U.S. & abroad

Alisa Tang
Alisa Tang
A night out with interesting & interested singles, 45 & up

Mar 5, 2026

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5 min read

A night out with interesting & interested singles, 45 & up

I have a grand plan to collaborate with others in the region to help build community

Alisa Tang
Alisa Tang
Wrestling with my moods & seeking peace

Mar 4, 2026

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4 min read

Wrestling with my moods & seeking peace

The world is at war. My life is in flux. How to heal?

Alisa Tang
Alisa Tang
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