Reni is originally from SoCal but has lived in the DC Metropolitan area for over a decade and now calls the nation's capital her home. When she is not writing for Our Community Now, she works as a public servant and frequently volunteers with a local community service organization. In her free time, you will often find her playing tennis, trying a new restaurant, rooting for the home team at a sporting event, watching an independent film at a DC film festival, or catching a show at one of the many venues in DC.
| Story | Published |
| Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth and Take Fairfax's Chocolate Safari! |
1/26/21 |
| 12 Throwback Films Will Return to the Big Screen in 2021 |
1/21/21 |
| 10 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Move to DC |
1/19/21 |
| Governor Northam Backs Bill to End Death Penalty in Virginia |
1/19/21 |
| Starbucks Is Launching 3 New Passport Series Frappuccino Flavors |
1/19/21 |
| ‘The Dissident’—A New Dramatic Documentary Released on Events Surrounding Khashoggi’s Murder |
1/18/21 |
| Our Top 10 TV Show Picks of 2020 |
1/5/21 |
| New Year, New You—Recent Survey Reveals a Shift in America's Top 2021 Resolutions |
1/4/21 |
| DC Metro-Area Ranked as One of the Most Educated Cities |
12/4/20 |
| Virginia Woman Faces Jail Time After More Than 100 Dead Cats Found in Freezer |
12/3/20 |
| One Bachelor's Hot in Love, But Tayshia's Feeling Cold—Let's Recap 'Bachelorette' Season 16, Episode 8! |
12/3/20 |
| New Hulu Show Based on Roanoke Author’s Book to Film in Virginia This Winter |
12/2/20 |
| 19 Ugly Holiday Sweaters for Every Personality Type |
12/2/20 |
| DC's Downtown Holiday Market Opens on Friday |
11/16/20 |
| There're a Few New Bachelors in the Bachelor Pad: Let's Recap Bachelorette Season 16, Episode 5! |
11/12/20 |
| Clare’s Out, Tayshia’s In—Let’s Recap Bachelorette Season 16, Episode 4 |
11/6/20 |
| DMV Black Restaurant Week Kicks Off on November 8 |
11/5/20 |
| 'Bachelorette’ Season 16, Episode 3 Recap: Is Yosef a Protective Father or a Villain? |
10/29/20 |
| Over 2,000 Kids Are Reported Missing in DC Every Year—A Music Video Showcases Photos Based on Zip Code |
10/29/20 |
| Descendants of Black Slaves Examine the History of Virginia Governors’ Executive Mansion |
10/29/20 |
| Top 5 Hotels to Stay at in Washington, DC |
10/28/20 |
| Farmers Are Stuck With Unsold Popcorn Due to Movie Theater Closures |
10/28/20 |
| Things Are Heating Up on 'The Bachelorette'—Here's the Season 16, Episode 2 Recap |
10/21/20 |
| Boo at the Zoo 'Drive Thru' Edition Is Coming to the National Zoo in DC |
10/19/20 |
| ARTECHOUSE Unveils New 'Crystalline' Exhibit |
10/16/20 |
| Run One of These 3 Holiday-Themed Virtual Races—Starting With Halloween! |
10/15/20 |
| Drive-In Comedy Dates Announced at 'Park Up DC' |
10/15/20 |
| General Mills Releases 'Buddy the Elf' Cereal |
10/15/20 |
| Meet Two DC-Area Bachelors on Season 16 of 'The Bachelorette' |
10/14/20 |
| New 'Bachelorette,' New Drama: Here's the Season 16, Episode 1 Recap |
10/14/20 |
| DC-Area Filmmaker Releases Domestic Violence Awareness Film Online |
10/13/20 |
| Alex Smith Plays First Game With Washington Since Overcoming Life-Threatening Injury |
10/12/20 |
| Ghosts of Presidents Past: Jenna Bush Hager Shares Spooky White House Story |
10/12/20 |
| Twitter Reacts to 'Mike Pence's Fly' |
10/9/20 |
| World's First Voice-Activated 'Word Museum' Opening Soon in DC |
10/6/20 |
| H&M Clothing Chain Announces Closure of 250 Stores |
10/5/20 |
| Outdoor Concert Series: A Song & A Slice |
10/5/20 |
| This Weekend: State Fair of Virginia's Drive-in Food Event Will Help You Get Your Fair Food Fix |
10/1/20 |
| 5 Unique, Outdoor Escapes in DC |
9/30/20 |
| 6 Live Entertainment Venues Will Reopen in DC |
9/30/20 |
| Bad Bunny's New Crocs Sell Out in Minutes |
9/30/20 |
| Amtrak Offers Free Travel Companion Fare on Acela and Northeast Regional Trains |
9/29/20 |
| 3 DC Metro-Area Coffee Shops Brewing Fall Flavors |
9/29/20 |
| Disney+ Releases Premiere Date for The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special |
9/29/20 |
| There's an Actual Scientific Way to Perfectly Melt Cheese on Toast |
9/25/20 |
| Disney Releases New Holiday Ornaments |
9/25/20 |
| 5 Interesting Facts About the Late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg |
9/21/20 |
| VDH Issues Warning After Virginia Pet Exposed to Rabid Raccoon |
9/18/20 |
| Watch a DC Sunset and a Movie on a Floating Screen at The Wharf |
9/4/20 |
| 5 Michelin-Starred Restaurants Offering Takeout in DC |
9/4/20 |
| The Kennedy Center Launches ‘Arts Across America’ in Partnership With Facebook |
9/4/20 |
| NOVA Virtual Tours Will Host Upcoming 'Virtual Scavenger Hunt of Local Leesburg’ |
9/2/20 |
| Agatha Christie’s ‘Death on the Nile’ Movie Trailer Features Some of the Biggest Names in Hollywood |
8/25/20 |
| How Pop Culture From the Past Can Help Us Feel Better About 2020 |
8/21/20 |
| US Senate Confirms the First Black American Superintendent of the Air Force Academy |
8/19/20 |
| Virginia Resident Made It to Top 5 on BET’s ‘Sunday Best’ Singing Competition |
8/18/20 |
| ‘Shark Tank’ Stars Surprise Small-Business Owners in Maryland Affected by COVID and Flooding |
8/18/20 |
| Girl's Body Identified in Virginia Cold Case After 34 Years—But Help Is Still Needed to Identify the Suspect |
8/14/20 |
| A Local Business Hides $50,000 Around DC Metro Area for Upcoming Treasure Hunt |
8/13/20 |
| The Spy Museum to Host ‘Virtual Spy Chat’ With Former Spies Chris Costa and Kristin Wood |
8/10/20 |
| The National Archives Commemorates 100 Years of Women's Suffrage With 6 Virtual Events |
8/7/20 |
