Brightwood honors a local Civil War legend buried in lore
Two simple wreaths at Fort Stevens are all that comprise the grandest memorial that stands today for Elizabeth Proctor Thomas, a Brightwood resident who became a local Civil War legend and a symbol of sacrifice for black Washingtonians.…
DC’s fall exhibit season promises wide diversity
From ancient Iranian ceramics to the latest interactive light installations, the fall exhibit season in DC stands out for its broad diversity, if not for any single blockbuster show.
Highlights include some of the oldest objects to be…
jonetta rose barras: Advocating lawlessness in DC
Some DC Council members, including Ward 6’s Charles Allen, have somehow come to believe that one of the best methods for assisting low-income and African-American residents in the city is to create an environment of lawlessness. Allen…
The DC Lineup for this weekend: Beers, buildings, a brand-new museum and more
The District offers events for a wide range of interests this weekend (Oct 12 to 14). Among the choices are activities focused on gender equality in science, the craft of spackling and construction, hip-hop dance, spirituality and films.…
Capital Projections: Shutterbug edition
Capital Projections is The DC Line’s selective and subjective guide to some of the most interesting arthouse and repertory screenings in the coming week.
GARRY WINOGRAND: ALL THINGS ARE PHOTOGRAPHABLE
As I wrote in my Spectrum…
WAMU: Fewer D.C. Students Showed Up For The First Week Of School Compared To Last Year
If the first week of school is any indicator of what to expect for the year, D.C. Public Schools could have a serious problem on its hands. School-by-school attendance data compiled by DCPS and obtained by WAMU shows that, compared to last…
New York Times: Washington Wants to Hire a Night Mayor. So What Is That?
Night mayor, night manager, night czar: The job has many names, but the idea is similar. Last week, the District of Columbia joined a small but growing number of cities worldwide when it posted a hiring notice for someone to run its new…
The Architect’s Newspaper: Trump appoints opponent of Gehry’s Eisenhower Memorial to D.C.…
President Trump has appointed National Civic Art Society President Justin Shubow to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, an independent federal agency that oversees the design and construction of all buildings, monuments, and memorials in…
Washington Post: Metro board members back away from recommendations to increase service
Some Metro officials are not convinced the agency can win back riders fleeing the system because of sparse off-peak service — or that it should try — in the face of looming financial obligations, budget constraints and the endless backlog…
UrbanTurf: A Vision, A Food Hall and Plenty of Appeals: The East of H Street Rundown
While H Street Main Street's lofty vision of a massive redevelopment at the Starburst intersection (map) may still be theoretical, other development extending east of the H Street Corridor is still at various stages in the pipeline. Today,…
WAMU: Mayor Bowser Goes All In To Unseat Incumbent D.C. Council Member Silverman
By day, she’s the mayor of the District of Columbia. But on Wednesday evening, Muriel Bowser was just another voter sitting through a debate between a half-dozen candidates running for two At-Large seats on the D.C. Council.
DCist: 34 Families Remain At D.C. General As Demolition Continues On Site
Thirty-four families are still living at D.C. General, the large, dilapidated former hospital-turned-homeless shelter that Mayor Muriel Bowser is working to close by the end of the year. The city announced to residents this summer that it…
Deborah Simmons in The Washington Times: Metro’s bagel and lox, black coffee
The costs to oversee, operate and maintain Metrorail, Metrobus and paratransit services are ticking upward. Earlier this week, officials gave a wink and a nod to a quasi-independent safety panel — partly because of federal oversight, partly…
New traffic pattern for Arlington Memorial Bridge begins October 15
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 11, 2018
New traffic pattern for Arlington Memorial Bridge begins October 15
Three lanes and one sidewalk will close for the next two years
WASHINGTON— Starting Monday, October 15, the National Park Service…
DDOT Announces New Penn Quarter-Chinatown Parking Meter Rate Schedule
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 11, 2018
Media Contacts
Terry Owens
Lauren Stephens
DDOT Announces New Penn Quarter-Chinatown Parking Meter Rate Schedule
(Washington, DC) — Beginning Monday, October 22, the District Department of…
Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Files Emergency Legislation to Empower D.C. Government to Act When…
For Immediate Release: October 11, 2018
Contact: Nolan Treadway
Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Files Emergency Legislation to Empower D.C. Government to Act When Hospitals in D.C. Plan to Close
Legislation Follows Yesterday’s…
Norton to Speak at Smithsonian’s Memorial Service for Lori Yarrish, Tomorrow
Contact: Benjamin Fritsch
October 11, 2018
Norton to Speak at Smithsonian’s Memorial Service for Lori Yarrish, Tomorrow
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will speak at the Smithsonian Institution’s memorial…
WAMU: Matthew Shepard’s Remains To Be Interred At Washington National Cathedral
The ashes of Matthew Shepard, a gay man who was murdered because of his sexual orientation, will be interred at the Washington National Cathedral later this month. Shepard’s remains have been in storage in Wyoming, where he lived, since his…
Washington Informer: Anti-K2 Activists Seek Crackdown on Local Businesses
Emergency anti-K2 legislation recently passed by the D.C. Council and signed by Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) expands the definition of synthetic cannabinoids and reinstates expired enforcement policy, part of an effort to curb an ongoing…
Washington Post: The District’s HPAP has been helping buyers for 40 years own their first home
In 1986, Juanda Smith was saving money toward her dream of becoming a homeowner. It wasn’t enough. “I saw a condo I liked, and I was so fortunate that the sales person there encouraged me to contact the Manna/FLOC nonprofit,” says Smith,…