City Paper: Evans Challenger Kishan Putta Grapples With His Conservative Past
As Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans fights to prevent his political career from flatlining, five men are clamoring to take his seat.
Washingtonian: Tex-Mex Finally Gets Some Love With the Opening of Republic Cantina
Breakfast tacos, "proper" queso, and avocado margaritas come to Truxton Circle
DCist: Violent Year In D.C. Continues With Several Shootings Over The Weekend
It’s been a violent year so far in the District—homicides are up 5 percent from this point in 2018, which itself saw a 40 percent spike in murders over 2017. A total of 79 people have been killed this year, and many more shot and seriously!-->…
UrbanTurf: Monument Realty-Led Development Team Selected to Deliver 577 Apartments to North Capitol…
Another city-owned parcel is one step closer to development.
Curbed: D.C. statehood to be discussed at community meeting hosted by congressional delegate
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton is organizing a July 2 forum
DCist: D.C.’s Minimum Wage Is Now $14 (The Last Step Before Hitting $15)
D.C.’s minimum wage is going up to $14 per hour today—the last step in a series of rate increases before the so-called “Fight for 15” is fully won.
DCist: Fort Reno Begins Next Week, And Here’s The Lineup
The District’s indie rock aficionados can breathe a sigh of relief—this year’s Fort Reno concert series is going down.
Washington Business Journal: Matchbox ready to open new Penn Quarter location
Matchbox, a popular pizzeria that first opened in 2003, is opening three new locations in Greater Washington with the first debuting in Penn Quarter on Wednesday.
DCist: Compass Coffee Experiments With Limiting Cash At Two Locations
Amid an ongoing debate about the fairness of cashless policies, one of the city’s biggest local coffee chains is experimenting with a new policy to limit—but not completely eliminate—cash transactions.
Bisnow: News Akridge Sells Building Fully Leased To WeWork For Over $1K Per SF
A new office building fully leased to WeWork has just sold for over $1K/SF, a threshold few D.C. buildings have topped, none of which have large coworking components.
Curbed: Construction to begin soon on 14th Street NW homeless shelter
The shelter will be located on the site of the Rita Bright Family and Youth Center
City Paper: Scott’s DC Closes Downtown After Less Than Eight Months in Business
"We are working through all options," says restaurateur Simon Lowe.
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Announces Progress on Three Projects That Will Create More than 300…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
July 1, 2019
CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM)Chanda Washington (DMPED)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Invests $3 Million to Create New Amenities in Neighborhoods Overlooked…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
July 1, 2019
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Chanda Washington (DMPED)
Neighborhood Prosperity Fund Grants Awarded to Six!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
UrbanTurf: Two Howard Dorms Are on the Road to Residential
Two years ago, UrbanTurf reported on Howard University's plans to convert two dormitories in LeDroit Park into residential properties. Now, the details of those conversions are emerging.
WAMU: Tanks? Tickets? Confusion Remains Around President Trump’s Fourth Of July Event
While more details about President Donald Trump’s Fourth of July celebration came to focus on Friday, questions still remain about the event, including whether or not tanks will be allowed on the National Mall, and who will need tickets to!-->…
DCist: These Are The Winners Of The 2019 RAMMY Awards
The 2019 RAMMY Awards, affectionately known as “food prom,” crowned a new crop of winners Sunday evening at its 37th annual gala, offering a updated roadmap for the year’s best of the best in the D.C. area’s culinary and hospitality scene.!-->…
Washington Post: Trump asks for military tanks on the Mall as part of grandiose July Fourth event
National Park Service acting director P. Daniel Smith faces plenty of looming priorities this summer, from an $11 billion backlog in maintenance needs to natural disasters like the recent wildfire damage to Big Bend Park.
WTOP: Minimum wage hike, straw ban, leave tax: New laws go into effect Monday in DC
The minimum wage goes up; the ban on plastic straws gets some teeth; and a new tax is levied on businesses Monday as new laws go into effect in the District.
District Links: Details of proposed sports betting subcontractors revealed; Trump wants tanks for…
Happy Monday. There’s quite a bit still in flux for Trump’s Fourth of July event, including whether there will be parading tanks …