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DCist: A New Arts Space On Georgia Ave. Wants To Add Accessibility (And Cats) To The Gallery…

Editor Jul 5, 2021
There’s a new temporary arts space titled but, also on Georgia Avenue — and in its latest exhibit, organizers are aiming to please some of the toughest critics around: cats. The show, which opened last week, features sculptural yet…

WTOP: Fourth of July riders set pandemic record on Metro

Editor Jul 5, 2021
Red-white-and-blue revelers packed the National Mall Sunday for the annual Independence Day fireworks show — and many of them took Metro to get there.

WTOP: In DC, Fourth of July celebrations bring renewed sense of normalcy

Editor Jul 4, 2021
The National Mall and the rest of the D.C. area kicked of Fourth of July celebrations Sunday with parades and music ahead of the main event — fireworks on the Mall.

Washington Post: On July 4th, thousands in D.C. celebrate a nearly normal Independence Day

Editor Jul 4, 2021
Thousands of Americans gathered in the nation’s capital Sunday, welcomed beneath a bright blue sky by a city eager to host an Independence Day that resembled some version of a normal one.

Washington Post: The story behind the District’s ‘Taxation Without Representation’ license plates

Editor Jul 3, 2021
Is there a sentiment more steeped in patriotism than the slogan on the license plates of vehicles registered in Washington, D.C.? Many states play up their role in American history — Connecticut’s “Constitution State,” Delaware’s “The…

DCist: National Weather Service Confirms Two Rare Tornadoes In D.C. and Arlington

Editor Jul 3, 2021
During Thursday’s thunderstorms, D.C.-area residents’ phones were aggressively buzzing with emergency alert after emergency alert, warning of flash flooding and possible tornadoes. Now the National Weather Service has confirmed two tornado…

Associated Press: Capitol, symbol of democracy, off-limits on Independence Day

Editor Jul 3, 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) — As it has been for nearly 16 months, longer than any time in the nation’s history, the U.S. Capitol is closed to most public visitors.

Washington Post: Phylicia Rashad, a Howard University dean, issues apology over Cosby statement

Editor Jul 3, 2021
Phylicia Rashad, the dean of Howard University’s College of Fine Arts, issued an apology Friday after receiving backlash and calls to resign from Howard alumni and other prominent voices over her tweet in support of former co-star Bill…

Associated Press: AP sources: Remaining fence around US Capitol to be removed

Editor Jul 3, 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) — The remaining fencing that has surrounded the U.S. Capitol since a mob of pro-Trump rioters stormed the building in January is likely to come down as soon as next week, three people familiar with the matter told The…

Washington Post: D.C. inspectors don’t know why building collapsed on Kennedy Street

Editor Jul 3, 2021
The D.C. building under construction that collapsed during a thunderstorm on Thursday had passed an inspection in May and was up-to-date on its permitting, Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) said Friday.

Colbert King in The Post: A building collapse in Northwest D.C. highlights agency flaws

Editor Jul 3, 2021
DCRA and Kennedy Street have a history.

WTOP: DC launches new visitor parking permit system

Editor Jul 3, 2021
The District Department of Transportation has launched an online parking permit system for residents’ visitors, contractors and home health aides.

WTOP: DC officials: No violations at site of NW house collapse

Editor Jul 3, 2021
The head of D.C.’s Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs said Friday that the construction site where a building collapsed Thursday was last inspected in May, in response to a complaint from a neighbor, and that no violations had…

Washington Post: Two tornadoes touch down in D.C. and Arlington, leaving power outages and a trail…

Editor Jul 3, 2021
The larger of the two was as wide as 125 yards on its 4.4-mile path

Washington Post: Covid wards in the D.C. area are almost empty. Doctors credit the coronavirus…

Editor Jul 3, 2021
Just six months ago, the covid-19 unit at Sibley Memorial Hospital was full and doctors at the Northwest D.C. hospital were grappling with a winter surge in pandemic patients.

Washington Post: D.C. won’t bring back masks to guard against delta variant, officials say

Editor Jul 3, 2021
The D.C. government doesn’t plan to bring back mask requirements, city leaders said at a meeting Friday, even as the delta variant raises concerns about unvaccinated people’s vulnerability to the coronavirus.

Washington Business Journal: Georgetown hotel-turned-apartments goes on the market

Editor Jul 3, 2021
The developer who is transforming a Georgetown hotel into one of the neighborhood's largest apartment complexes is already looking to sell the property.

Washington Business Journal: D.C.’s storied Mayflower Hotel changes hands

Editor Jul 2, 2021
An affiliate of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc. (NYSE: ARI) has acquired the historic Mayflower Hotel in downtown D.C.

DCist: D.C. Has A New Visitor Parking System And It Actually Works

Editor Jul 2, 2021
This week D.C. launched a new online parking portal, claiming to make visitor parking “easier, safer and more efficient” by allowing residents to print out their own parking permits for visitors.

WTOP: DC still trying to improve rent help program

Editor Jul 2, 2021
D.C. is still trying to get pandemic relief money out the door to help residents pay their rent through Stay D.C.
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