Washingtonian: The Planet Word Museum Has an Opening Date—Here’s What to Expect
The language arts museum will open to the public on May 31.
DCist: The Zoo Is Bracing For An Emotional, Weeklong Goodbye To Bei Bei
The dreaded moment is finally upon us: beloved giant panda Bei Bei is leaving to China in just 12 days.
Washington Business Journal: Planet Word, D.C.’s new museum of language, sets opening date
Planet Word, the museum that is taking over D.C.’s historic Franklin School at 13th and K streets NW, plans to open May 31.
UrbanTurf: 43 Condos on the Waterfront: A New Look For One of Georgetown’s Largest Projects
The largest residential development planned in Georgetown has a more refined look.
WTOP: DC could more than double dockless scooters and bikes next year
The District Department of Transportation is now taking applications for its 2020 Shared Dockless Vehicle Program, and if vendors take full advantage of the new fleet size limits, the number of dockless scooters and bikes in D.C. will more…
Capital News Service: Workers tackle strange substance that has dirtied Jefferson Memorial
One hundred and twenty-nine feet above the ground, the dome of the Jefferson Memorial yields panoramic views of the White House, Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial from across the Tidal Basin.
District Links: Jack Evans’ lawyers urge “slow-down” in council investigation amid…
Happy Thursday. Jack Evans says he no intention to resign his DC Council seat, WaPo reports. His lawyers, alarmed with the bullet-train pace of his ethics scandal, pleaded yesterday in a letter to the council chairman and the head of the…
Press Release: Norton, Quiet Skies Caucus Release Letter to FAA Administrator on Nationwide Aircraft…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
November 7, 2019
Contact: Jack Miller
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), co-chairs of the Quiet Skies Caucus,…
Press Release: EmpowerK12 Awards More “Bold Performance” Honors Than Ever Before
News Release — EmpowerK12
November 7, 2019
Contact: Josh Boots
A record number of winning schools – 28 traditional and public charter campuses – indicates that more DC schools are dramatically improving the achievement of DC’s…
Press Release: National Park Service wants your input on options to improve road safety and traffic…
News Release — National Park Service
For Immediate Release: November 6, 2019
Contact: Jonathan Shafer
WASHINGTON — The National Park Service (NPS) is considering changing how visitors access the Fletcher’s Cove area in Washington,…
Press Release: Before Veterans Day Weekend, Norton to Introduce Veterans Legal Support Act
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
November 7, 2019
Contact: Jack Miller
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today she will introduce the Veterans Legal Support Act of 2019, which would…
Washingtonian: These Two Incredibly Stylish Hotels Are Opening in DC by Early 2020
You'll probably want to hang out at both of them.
WAMU: Small Business Owners Press D.C. Lawmakers For Financial Relief
A well-attended public hearing in the D.C. Council sent a clear message to lawmakers: Small and minority-owned businesses need help staying afloat.
WTOP: How to celebrate Bei Bei at the Zoo during his final week in DC
The sun is setting on giant panda Bei Bei’s stay in D.C. and it’s time to give a fond farewell to the fluffiest of friends.
WAMU: New York Offers Half-Price Train And Bus Rides To Low-Income Residents. Why Doesn’t D.C.?
Since the start of the year, New Yorkers who live below the federal poverty line have been able to ride public transit for half price.
City Paper: After 15 Years on 14th Street, Hemphill Fine Arts Moves to Mount Vernon Square
Hemphill's new space will be bright and industrial.
WTOP: Lawyers for Jack Evans say he’s being steamrolled; his colleagues dismiss it
Lawyers for D.C. Councilman Jack Evans are pleading for — in their words — a “fair process” as the D.C. Council continues its investigation into allegations of ethical lapses.
Washingtonian: Jason Moran, the Kennedy Center’s Jazz Ambassador, Wants To Open Your Ears
The pianist now plays a major role in DC's jazz scene. Here's what's on his mind.
WAMU: ‘I’m A Deaf DJ’: The Story Of Nico DiMarco
Nico DiMarco stands behind a turntable on an elevated stage at RedRocks, a restaurant and music venue in D.C.’s bustling H Street neighborhood. It’s a Friday night, and the dance floor is crowded. “The Wobble” by V.I.C. blares over the…
WTOP: Friends gather at memorial for former WTOP political analyst, journalist Mark Plotkin
More than 100 people attended a memorial service Wednesday for former WTOP political analyst and forceful D.C. statehood advocate Mark Plotkin, who died last month at 72.