{"id":1317,"date":"2026-07-17T19:11:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T19:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/?p=1317"},"modified":"2026-07-17T19:11:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T19:11:17","slug":"in-an-age-of-takeovers-d-c-gives-teens-another-place-to-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/?p=1317","title":{"rendered":"In an Age of \u2018Takeovers,\u2019 D.C. Gives Teens Another Place to Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>A threatening sky shows signs of a storm, but the teenagers don\u2019t seem to notice. Thirty minutes before the party is supposed to begin, there is a line of them snaking down North Capitol Street. They\u2019re waiting outside Reservoir Park on this Friday night in late June for some city-sanctioned fun, a weekly summertime party thrown by D.C.\u2019s Parks and Recreation department called <span><u>Late Night Hype<\/u><\/span>.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/?p=1315\">Trump Is Weighing Backing Darline Graham for a Full Senate Term<\/a><\/p><p>The parties started in 2021 as a way to keep 13- to 18-year-olds busy and safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. But in the years since, the increasingly popular events have become an antidote to another issue: \u201cteen takeovers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span><i>Sign up for the NOTUS Metro newsletter for essential coverage of the D.C. region.<\/i><\/span><\/p><p>The term seems to be ubiquitous in the District, sparking heated debates on <span><u>social media<\/u><\/span>, countless segments on the <span><u>local news<\/u><\/span> and even talking points in this year\u2019s <span><u>mayoral race<\/u><\/span>. In reality, a teen takeover is an impromptu social gathering of young people in a public space. Often taking place in nice weather, they are most associated with the Navy Yard neighborhood of Southeast D.C. The crowded, sometimes <span><u>chaotic gatherings<\/u><\/span> have led to fights, robberies, assault and gunshots.<\/p>\n<section>\n<div>\n<h2>\n<span>Trending<\/span>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Members of Patriot Front ride the metro as a commuter looks on.\" class=\"wp-image-1140\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/a83d84194055dedfdd98b2e70239cb6c-768x512.jpg\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/a83d84194055dedfdd98b2e70239cb6c-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/a83d84194055dedfdd98b2e70239cb6c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/a83d84194055dedfdd98b2e70239cb6c.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><h3>\n<span>\n                      The Woman in the Photo Wanted to Be Alone. 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On Thursday, the city put <span><u>new curfew laws<\/u><\/span> into effect. For the rest of the summer, any resident under 18 will have to be home by 12:01 a.m. each day. The Metropolitan Police Department also has the authority to designate \u201cextended curfew zones\u201d where that rule could go into effect as early as 8 p.m.<\/p><p>One item on the short list of exemptions: attending a recreational activity sponsored by the city.<\/p><p>\u201cTeens want somewhere safe to go in their city,\u201d Parks and Rec Director Thennie Freeman said. \u201cD.C. doesn\u2019t have malls. So where can young people go to hang out, to walk?<\/p><p>\u201cHow can we still make them feel welcome and safe?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But safety and fun don\u2019t always coexist, especially when there are hundreds of kids involved. Even the best parties can get out of hand.<\/p><div>\n<\/div><h2><b>In full swing<\/b><\/h2><p>On this warm June evening, the theme for Late Night Hype is sports jerseys. In line, girls chat in small groups sporting carefully swooped edges and Fulani braids. Boys have their hair in twists, locs and braids. Almost every young person in line is Black or brown.<\/p><p>Attendees had to register for the event with proof of their age and residency. They cycle through metal detectors and bag checks at the front entrance. They pose for pictures from professional photographers.<\/p><p>They are greeted by music courtesy of DJ Ranger, a full-time park ranger who often gets on the decks at these events. He grabs the mic for a little housekeeping.<\/p><p>\u201cThis little group right here, I see y\u2019all made a mess,\u201d he says. \u201cY\u2019all gotta clean it up. Look right underneath your feet. Pick your trash up, take your hoodie off.\u201d<\/p><p>There\u2019s a tent serving free Rita\u2019s. Another for popcorn. One tent is a lounge, with comfortable chairs and video games. Next door there are henna tattoos. Nearby tables provide information on internships and community volunteer opportunities. Around 8 p.m., a team of beauticians offers free services \u2014 retwisting locs, cornrowing hair and preparing extensions for braids.<\/p>\n<p>Freeman said that, in March, an advisory committee of local teens made a list of what they wanted to see in the parties this summer.<\/p><p>\u201cI don\u2019t think it\u2019s really that difficult to create events for teens,\u201d she told NOTUS. \u201cI think if you listen to them, they\u2019ll tell you exactly what they want.\u201d<\/p><p>Event organizers said they try to \u201cpack the schedule\u201d for these parties, aiming to keep the kids occupied. A few small fights have occurred, they said, but nothing major.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/?p=1313\">House Judiciary Panel Won\u2019t Include Farmworker Visa Changes in Immigration Package<\/a><\/p><p>As the party gets going, curious neighbors stand on nearby rooftops with drinks, watching. One boy steps away from the action and calls a friend on FaceTime, encouraging him to come to the next event. He says the food has been good, there are plenty of girls and lots of dancing.<\/p><p>Lauryn, who is being referred to by her middle name because she\u2019s a minor, says this is not her first Late Night Hype. She also enjoys the free food and the dancing. She is still buzzing as she makes her way to the exit around 9:30, unaware that the vibe outside the party has started to turn.<\/p><div>\n<\/div><h2><b>Losing control<\/b><\/h2><p>Night has fallen and it\u2019s dark now. There are still several dozen teens lined up outside the entrance, waiting to get into the party. They inch forward, the heavy bass of DJ Ranger\u2019s music pulsating in the air.<\/p>\n<p>Suddenly, there\u2019s an explosion.<\/p><p>Kids begin screaming and running. There\u2019s another loud noise and smoke rises in the area of the line. Teens stampede the line\u2019s barricade, looking to get out of harm\u2019s way. Police officers begin yelling at them to move out the way, shoring up the park\u2019s outside wall of metal barricades.<\/p><p>Word spreads that the noise is from fireworks, set off by a small group near the entrance. Police do not immediately find a culprit, but work to get control of the crowd.As they do so, most of the teens inside the party remain unaware of the disruption.<\/p><p>Each week, Parks and Rec officials try to be deliberate about how they send teens home from these events, providing shuttles to Metro stations or holding kids inside until their parent or guardian arrives. But, as the fireworks continue, there is no such order. The police shut down North Capitol Street and parents are forced to do pick-ups at least a block or two away. Some walk from their cars to the entrance, searching for their children. Freeman tries to make her voice heard over the melee, checking in with attendees.<\/p><p>One boy cries as volunteers try to console him. He had gotten separated from his sister in the chaos. When she shows up, tears are streaming down her face, too, and she holds his hand.<\/p><p>Days later, when the Parks and Rec Department posts to social media about the night, the fireworks color the comments.<\/p>\n<p>One commenter chastises Parks and Rec for not addressing the incident enough, writing that organizers \u201cain\u2019t reached out to a parent yet.\u201d<\/p><p>One woman, who identifies herself as a resident of the area, says the event \u201cwent terribly wrong,\u201d with teens \u201cterrorizing the neighborhood.\u201d<\/p><p>\u201cIt\u2019s sad to see a well intentioned event go horribly awry,\u201d she writes.<\/p><p>For a majority of attendees, that is not the story of the night. Most teenagers in the comments section are only concerned with where they might find more pictures of themselves.<\/p><p>So the parties continue. On Friday, Parks and Rec will host its largest Late Night Hype of the summer, an \u201call-white party\u201d held at the Mystics arena in Southeast D.C.<\/p><p>\u201cWe have an obligation to have teens feel safe in their city,\u201d Freeman said. \u201cWe know that anywhere you want to go, this is your city. You just have to behave responsibly.\u201d<\/p><p><span><i>Sign up for the NOTUS Metro newsletter for essential coverage of the D.C. region.<\/i><\/span><\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/?p=1309\">Republican Lawmakers Are Trying to Punish Canada for Wildfire Smoke<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The District\u2019s Parks and Rec department has been hosting teen parties since 2021. 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