Bisnow: 23 New Restaurants To Try In D.C. This Summer
The explosion of D.C.'s dining scene has not slowed down, with new restaurants opening every week across the District and its surrounding suburbs.
City Paper: Jack Evans Doesn’t Like When You Refer to Him As ‘Embattled’
LL bumped into Councilmember Jack Evans in the halls of the Wilson Building this morning, and the Ward 2 rep took issue with a recent characterization of his current state of affairs.
DCist: Georgetown Student And ANC Commissioner May Not Be Able To Return To School After…
Georgetown University student, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, and disabled rights activist Anna Landre may be unable to return for her junior year in the fall, due to an ongoing legal dispute with her health insurance provider.
Washingtonian: Here’s How the Washington Mystics Are Leading the Charge on Athlete Activism
In a political climate marred by divisive rhetoric and calls for athletes to “stick to sports,” Natasha Cloud and the Washington Mystics firmly stand on the side of activism.
DCist: Some City Employees Receive Ultimatum: Find Alternative To Medical Marijuana In 30 Days … Or…
When Mayor Muriel Bowser announced her plan to regulate recreational weed sales, she held the event in an Anacostia medical marijuana dispensary. Bowser had been on hand to cut the ribbon at the opening of Anacostia Organics months prior,…
Wendy R. Leibowitz and Stephen A. Morris in The Post: Why D.C. needs a statue of Rachel Carson
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts,” wrote Rachel Carson, the biologist and federal employee whose books helped launch the modern environmental movement. Great…
Bisnow: MidCity Closes Opportunity Zone Financing, Gets Zoning Approval For Northeast D.C. Project
MidCity's plans for an apartment building next to its massive RIA project are moving forward.
Washington Post: ‘Most endangered historic places’ list includes Tidal Basin
The Tidal Basin on the Mall appears on a nonprofit group’s list of the nation’s “11 Most Endangered Historic Places.”
Washington Post: John Fanning, longtime Ward 2 activist, to challenge Jack Evans for D.C. Council
Longtime neighborhood activist John Fanning plans to launch a primary challenge against D.C. Council member Jack Evans, one of the city’s most powerful politicians, who is now embroiled in an ethics scandal.
Washington Post: D.C.’s first downtown bus lanes in decades debut Monday
The lanes on H and I streets NW will carry as many as 70 buses hourly during the morning and afternoon rush
Mayor Bowser Launches Process to Reactivate Site of Former Ferebee-Hope School
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May 31, 2019
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Jack Pfeiffer (DME)
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Mayor Bowser Launches Process to Reactivate Site of Former Ferebee-Hope School
Mayor Announces First Public…
District of Columbia Students in Grade 3-5 Showcase Innovation, Ingenuity at 2019 DC STEM Fair
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District of Columbia Students in Grade 3-5 Showcase Innovation, Ingenuity at 2019 DC STEM Fair
Elementary school students compete in daylong celebration of Science,…
District Links: City’s budget misses bold fixes, WaPo reports; third challenger to Jack Evans…
TGIF! Sedgwick Gardens seems to offer a case study into the city’s mismanagement of housing programs. The experiences at the 140-unit apartment building in Cleveland Park, which reportedly is nearly half full with housing voucher users,…
Mayor Bowser Launches Bus Lane Pilot Through Downtown DC
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May 31, 2019
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LaToya Foster (EOM)
Terry Owens (DDOT)
Mayor Bowser Launches Bus Lane Pilot Through Downtown DC
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser launched a pilot project to…
Curbed: Activists plan memorial in Southeast this evening for people killed in traffic deaths
Half of the District’s 2019 traffic fatalities happened in Ward 8, data show
UrbanTurf: From Beginning to End, 365 Units and a Public Park Proposed for Shaw
A major residential development has been proposed one block from Mt. Vernon Square Metro station.
WAMU: Should Convicted Drug Kingpin Rayful Edmond Get Early Release From Prison? D.C. Residents Now…
D.C. residents are being given a chance — online, over the phone and in person — to share their thoughts on whether or not a federal judge should grant convicted drug kingpin Rayful Edmond III early release from prison.
Washington Times: Fight for D.C. statehood gets new push from Democrats
The D.C. statehood effort got new life Thursday, when longtime skeptic House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer threw his support behind the idea and fellow Democrats pledged hearings to advance the issue.
Washington Business Journal: Courtside patio coming to Capital One Arena
Monumental Sports and Entertainment is building a massive courtside patio as part of Capital One Arena's next set of renovations. The feature will only be for Washington Wizards VIP ticket holders.
The DC Lineup for this weekend: sports, cultural showcases and star citizens
The District moves into June celebrating its sports teams, cultural treasures, and distinguished community members and organizations. Whether dining at Nationals Park while the team is out of town or honoring DC residents who have advanced…