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Kristi Maiselman in Washington Business Journal: If arts sector collapses, D.C. region’s…

Editor Nov 17, 2020

The Washington region is built around theaters. They are anchor institutions across our neighborhoods, catalysts for restaurant booms and small business-filled blocks.

Washingtonian: DC’s Daily Covid Case Count Reaches a New Fall High

Editor Nov 17, 2020

Today, DC reported 245 new coronavirus cases, matching May’s daily case high. In recent days, the number of new daily cases has mostly oscillated between 80 and 150 per day, with a recent spike of 206 new cases last Tuesday.

DCist: D.C. Records Second-Highest Daily COVID-19 Case Count As Spikes Continue In Maryland,…

Editor Nov 17, 2020

As the nation sees record-breaking counts of new coronavirus cases with each passing day, infections in the D.C. region continue to hit marks not seen in each jurisdiction since the spring.

Press Release: National Park Service invites public comment on proposed plan for Kenilworth Park…

Press Release Nov 17, 2020

News Release — National Park Service For immediate release: November 17, 2020 Contact: Sean McGinty WASHINGTON – The National Park Service (NPS) invites public comment on the proposed plan to address environmental contamination at…

Press Release: Norton Bill to Allow National Children’s Museum to Remain in Ronald Reagan…

Press Release Nov 17, 2020

News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton November 17, 2020 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that her bill allowing the National Children’s Museum (NCM),…

Press Release: District of Columbia Housing Authority Selects Development Team for Greater Greenleaf…

Press Release Nov 17, 2020

News Release — DC Housing Authority FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jose C. Sousa November 17, 2020 The District of Columbia Housing Authority has partnered with Greenleaf District Partners, a team comprised of developers…

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Announces Request for Proposals for Disparity Study on Use of Minority-…

Press Release Nov 17, 2020

News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and DC Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 17, 2020 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM)Shayne Wells (DMPED) Data Will Help…

Press Release: Norton, Van Hollen Request $118.3 Million for D.C. Emergency Planning & Security…

Press Release Nov 17, 2020

News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton November 17, 2020 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) sent a letter yesterday to the…

City Paper: Will D.C. Ever Have A Latinx Councilmember?

Editor Nov 17, 2020

D.C. has never elected a Latinx councilmember. Community members believe that could change in 2022.

DCist: Shakespeare Theatre Is Welcoming Audiences Back With A Sound Installation About … A Pandemic?

Editor Nov 17, 2020

Why would someone want to sit in a dark room full of strangers right now? What would possess someone to attend a production about a pandemic during a pandemic?

WTOP: Georgetown University to bring more students back to campus this spring

Editor Nov 17, 2020

Georgetown University in D.C. announced that it is doubling the number of students on campus for the spring semester.

District Links: DC has plans to bring students into school buildings — for virtual learning; MPD…

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Nov 16, 2020

Happy Monday. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson dismissed a bill aimed at bringing more transparency to school reopening plans.

City Paper: D.C. Still Doesn’t Discern Between Indoor and Outdoor Dining in Contact-Tracing Calls

Editor Nov 16, 2020

The D.C. Health Department says it has to balance shortening calls with requests to add more questions.

DCist: Metro May Be Able To Add Back Hours And More Service, But Won’t Avoid Buyouts Or Layoffs

Editor Nov 16, 2020

Metro is revising its budget to avoid reduced hours and service, but employee buyouts and layoffs are still likely.

Washington Post: Charges from Saturday’s pro-Trump protests and counterprotests include gun charges,…

Editor Nov 16, 2020

D.C. police recovered eight unregistered firearms from people arrested during Saturday demonstrations that included violent clashes between supporters of President Trump and counterprotesters.

Associated Press: After Trump march: Arrests, accusations and COVID-19 fines

Editor Nov 16, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — After a weekend with dozens of arrests and scattered clashes between supporters and opponents of President Donald Trump, both sides took to social media to accuse the other of instigating violence. Meanwhile, a…

Theater

Local theater company to release its first audio play this week

Kelly McDonnell Nov 16, 2020

DC theater company Edge of the Universe Players 2 will release on Wednesday its first-ever audio play — a production of Anton Chekhov’s comedy short, The Marriage Proposal. Adapting a stage performance to an auditory-only experience,…

DCist: 349 Locals Have Helped Researchers Discover A Lot About COVID-19 Vaccine

Editor Nov 16, 2020

As the world reacted to news Monday that a second vaccine was found to be very effective in preventing illness from COVID-19, hundreds of locals can take credit for helping researchers discover some very important details about the new…

ABC7: ‘I’m speechless:’ DC restaurant will soon feed homeless again after…

Editor Nov 16, 2020

Washington, D.C. (ABC7) — A Pakistani D.C. restaurant owner, Kazi Mannan, says he is speechless after worldwide support of his mission to continue feeding the homeless.

City Paper: Mendelson Dismisses Silverman’s Bill on School Reopening

Editor Nov 16, 2020

"I'm not interested in spending an hour fixing a bill," the chairman says.

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