Maya Martin Cadogan: Budgets show our values. Proposed spending levels for education continue to…
As a fifth-generation Washingtonian, my love and passion for this city know no bounds. This is the city that raised me, educated me, and taught me about community. This is the city where I’ve chosen to come back and build my career…
WTOP: Rock Creek Parkway reopens ahead of schedule following Kennedy Center work
A portion of Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway that had been shutdown due to repair work since Thursday reopened Sunday evening after crews finished their work nearly 36 hours ahead of schedule, the Kennedy Center said in statement.
WTOP: Calling all sleuths: International Spy Museum opens its doors in DC
On a day that resembled a London scene in a James Bond movie, hundreds came out to L’Enfant Plaza for the opening day of the new International Spy Museum.
Washington Post: Bowser and D.C. Council spar over keeping Circulator free and whom it benefits
When Mayor Muriel E. Bowser announced in March that the city would permanently eliminate the $1 fare on the D.C. Circulator, she heralded the move as a way to help the city’s minimum- and low-wage workers.
Washington Post: Back to the past: Panoramic photos come alive at the new DC History Center
I don’t know what the future holds, but the present doesn’t seem so great these days. That’s why some of us prefer getting lost in the past.
WTOP: Tweet of Metro worker eating on train could cost DC author her book deal
When D.C. author Natasha Tynes tweeted about a Metro employee’s apparent rule violation on Friday, she didn’t realize her book deal would be in jeopardy as a result.
WTOP: DC celebrates culture and unity at annual Funk Parade
D.C. celebrated loud and proud with no mute button in sight during the sixth annual Funk Parade, a day-long celebration of the District’s rich and diverse music, art and culture.
Washington Post: After #DontMuteDC, this year’s Funk Parade is a call to action
For a moment, things weren’t exactly going to plan at the main stage of the Funk Parade music festival. Rain was in the forecast. And because of glitches with some speakers, the live musical performances were delayed.
Muriel Bowser on CitiesSpeak blog: What Housing Means to Washington, D.C.
In November 2018, I had the pleasure of being named chair of the National League of Cities (NLC) Housing Task Force. The 22 members of the task force and I have worked diligently over the last six months to develop a set of recommendations…
WTOP: Apple turns DC’s Carnegie Library into most expensive store to date
After restoring one of the D.C.’s most historic buildings, Apple has opened the doors to its latest store, Apple Carnegie Library on Mount Vernon Square. According to Apple, this is the company’s most extensive project yet.
ABC News: Former homeless student turned future Georgetown University grad: ‘Your blessing is…
As she sat in the well-appointed "commuter lounge" of Georgetown University, Rashema Melson drank in her surroundings as she drank an ice cold bottle of mineralized, specialty water.
Washington Informer: Bellevue: Ward 8’s Emerging Neighborhood
When people in the District of Columbia think of Ward 8 neighborhoods, Anacostia usually comes to mind first because of its close location to the river that bears the same name and its growing arts community, business corridors and…
Mayor Bowser and Events DC Celebrate the Opening of the Apple Carnegie Library on Saturday, May 11
Mayor Bowser and Events DC Celebrate the Opening of the Apple Carnegie Library on Saturday, May 11
Partnership with Apple Revives Historic Carnegie Library as Apple’s Most Extensive Historic Restoration Project To-Date in the Heart of…
District Dig: Hands Off — Phil Mendelson runs interference for Jack Evans
The timing was exquisite.District Dig had just received a letter from an assistant general counsel to the D.C. Council, denying a portion of a Freedom of Information Act request related to Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans.
Washington Post Editorial Board: Bowser’s proposal to legalize the sale of marijuana will lead to a…
MAYOR MURIEL E. BOWSER’S proposal to legalize and regulate the sale of marijuana might well lead to a confrontation with Congress. So be it. The current law that allows D.C. residents to grow and possess, but not to purchase, small amounts…
Washington Post: D.C. Council could cut public hospital’s subsidy, forcing service cuts
Faced with spiraling financial losses at the District’s only public hospital, D.C. lawmakers are considering a proposal that could dramatically scale back the hospital’s services and place the facility under a control board that would…
DCist: In ‘Unprecedented’ Tweets, City Agencies Are Attacking Councilmembers Over The Budget
When there’s money involved, things often turn ugly. But the fight over D.C.’s budget has been particularly barbed this year, with the mayor waging a full-court press over several of her priorities—through press releases, media events, and…
Roger Berliner and Jay Fisette in The Post: Our region needs to come together to tackle urgent…
The Washington metropolitan region, or as many call it, the DMV, has struggled for decades when it comes to acting regionally. The fundamental reason is obvious: Our region is made up of the one-of-a-kind District of Columbia and parts of…
Lis Kidder in The Post: Expanding FOIA to D.C. charter schools would do more harm than good
D.C. Council member Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) introduced a bill to expand the Freedom of Information Act to public charter schools. FOIA allows anyone to obtain any records of an organization unless the records are subject to certain…
DCist: Map: There Are 16 New Murals Up In NoMa, If You Need Something To Instagram This Weekend
If you ride the Red Line, you may have noticed a new blue and black mural emerging on the side of one of the new buildings between NoMa and Union Station this week. Created by artist Trav, the piece is just one of 16 new murals going up as…