Welcome to our house.
Summerhouse is a digital magazine highlighting D.C.’s creative underground.
D.C. is a city best known for its politics and monuments. But residents know it’s so much more—a place where people come together to express themselves through art, music, fashion, sideshow, and comedy, just to name a few. Summerhouse celebrates D.C.’s distinctive DIY culture through independent, magazine-style journalism.
Word Up
A Silver Spring club embraces in-person hand lettering during the age of Instagram.
Local Business, Local Artwork
Patrick’s Pet Care demonstrates the power of partnering with local artists.
Sponsored by Patrick’s Pet Care
All In the Cards
Tarot may not predict the future, but it can help us understand our past.
Dollar
Bills and
Sideshow
Thrills
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Circle of Magic
When a group of local artists began to gather in a circle, amazing breakthroughs became possible.
How To Clean A Record
The story of how a local record shop became home to an archive-grade vinyl cleaner.
7 Things I Look For In D.C.’s Cafés
Cafés nurture space for creativity—and make the District feel like home.
Q+A: The
Making of
Knox Roxs
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Seriously Funny
D.C. isn’t known for comedy—but that doesn’t stop its absurdist alt comedy scene from thriving.
Sound On
In this mini documentary, DJ Tomiyeyo shares a playlist featuring some of her favorite underground artists.
Reveling in Fashion and Gender
A local clothing swap is saying no to fast fashion and yes to experimentation.