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West End, Cleveland Park Libraries Receive Architectural Honors

Press Release Apr 18, 2019

For Immediate Release April 18, 2019 Media Contact: George Williams, Media Relations Manager West End, Cleveland Park Libraries Receive Architectural Honors (Washington, D.C.) - Two of the newest DC Public Library buildings…

Curbed: Two D.C. public libraries win prestigious architecture awards

Editor Apr 18, 2019

The local chapter of the American Institute of Architects recognizes the West End and Cleveland Park libraries

DCist: This Campaign Is A ‘Guinea Pig’ For D.C.’s Publicly Funded Elections Program

Editor Apr 18, 2019

When Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Patrick Kennedy announced his intention to challenge Jack Evans for the Ward 2 D.C. Council seat, people reached out to his campaign to ask how they could donate, says campaign treasurer Marina…

Bisnow: Dupont Circle Church Redevelopment Opens With Corporate Housing Units

Editor Apr 18, 2019

The developer of a Dupont Circle church redevelopment has brought on a corporate housing startup to fill its newly completed units with short-term renters, upsetting some neighborhood residents who have long opposed the project.

DCist: New Georgetown Art Gallery Opens With An Exhibit That’s Designed To Distract You

Editor Apr 18, 2019

You know the feeling: You’re in the middle of a conversation when your phone buzzes with an annoying alert, interrupting you mid-sentence as you automatically look down to read it.

Washington Business Journal: Whittle School gets permit to resume work on private school project

Editor Apr 18, 2019

Whittle School & Studios, the private school coming to the former Intelsat headquarters at 4000 Connecticut Ave. NW, received a necessary building permit Thursday after D.C. officials halted construction with a stop-work order at the…

WTOP: DC attorney general launches criminal investigation of Washington Hebrew preschool

Editor Apr 18, 2019

Days after a civil suit alleging that at least eight children were sexually abused at a Washington Hebrew Congregation preschool was filed, the D.C. attorney general has launched a criminal investigation into the preschool and its…

Films

Capital Projections: Sex and drugs and rock ’n’ roll edition

Pat Padua Apr 18, 2019

Capital Projections is The DC Line’s selective and subjective guide to some of the most interesting arthouse and repertory screenings in the coming week. HER SMELL (Gunpowder & Sky) Director Alex Ross Perry, with his…

Opinion

Gordon Chaffin: DC should give you money to buy an e-bike

Gordon Chaffin Apr 18, 2019

Let’s talk about tax credits for buying electric vehicles. The U.S. government offers benefits to taxpayers to make electric cars more affordable. Right now, the feds offer a $7,500 non-refundable tax credit to buyers of Battery-Electric…

New construction on Wise Road in Northwest DC

Press Release Apr 18, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 18, 2019 Contact: Jonathan Shafer New construction on Wise Road in Northwest DC National Park Service approaching end of Beach Drive Rehabilitation WASHINGTON — The National Park Service is…

CityLab: Conversations With D.C. Uber Drivers Reveal Stress and Debt

Editor Apr 18, 2019

A new report from Georgetown University reveals wage and other challenges faced by Uber drivers in Washington, D.C., yet many say they plan to keep driving.

Washington Business Journal: Here’s how much the Washington Nationals are worth

Editor Apr 18, 2019

The Washington Nationals have fallen just outside the top 10 most valuable Major League Baseball franchises, according to Forbes' annual valuation of all 30 teams.

WTOP: What’s driving DC region’s population growth?

Editor Apr 18, 2019

The D.C. region’s population keeps growing, though not as fast as it was earlier this decade. And the reasons behind the sustained growth might be surprising.

WAMU: From D.C. To Baltimore In 15 Minutes: Elon Musk’s High-Speed ‘Loop’ Hits First Milestone

Editor Apr 18, 2019

Elon Musk’s dream of a 35-mile underground tunnel that could take electric vehicles from D.C. to Baltimore in 15 minutes cleared one regulatory burden this week, as a draft environmental assessment of the massive project was released to…

Monica Diaz in Street Sense: I was working and homeless in DC

Editor Apr 18, 2019

My name is Monica Diaz. I was recently featured in a front-page Washington Post story, along with my husband Pete and our dog Sassy. I was homeless for two years, and it was the worst experience of my life: sleepless and cold nights, so…

City Paper: D.C. Restaurateur Robert Wiedmaier Sues OpenTable for $4.12 Million

Editor Apr 18, 2019

The case hinges on an alleged promise and two pieces of paper Wiedmaier can't find.

UrbanTurf: Is a Lack of Recreational Cannabis Dispensaries Keeping DC Home Prices in Check?

Editor Apr 18, 2019

Could the absence of a recreational marijuana dispensary network be keeping DC housing prices in check?

WAMU: ‘Driving For Uber Is Like A Mystery Box’: Researcher Calls For Rideshare Oversight In D.C.

Editor Apr 18, 2019

Uber drivers in D.C. don’t know the true cost of driving for the rideshare company, or how much they really make per hour, according to a new report from Georgetown University.

Washington Post: Major construction work at Kennedy Center to shut down Rock Creek and Potomac…

Editor Apr 18, 2019

A busy stretch of Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, near the Kennedy Center, will close to all traffic this weekend and is likely to create significant backups and detours for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians.

Washington Post: Study shows some drivers for Uber in D.C. found it ‘unsustainable’

Editor Apr 18, 2019

A Georgetown University study of 40 Uber drivers in the D.C. region released Thursday found some thought the work “unsustainable,” with one-third reporting assaults or safety concerns and saying they went into debt to drive on the…

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District Links: McDuffie concedes mayoral race to Lewis George; Silverman set for council return; old machines…

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Mayoral hopeful Kenyan McDuffie this morning conceded the Democratic primary to Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George, who has 52.87% of the vote in the updated tally released this afternoon by…

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