Washington Business Journal: D.C.’s newest coworking space is outdoors, and free, for the…
Here's a chance to spend a little more time outside this summer. Working. In the heart and heat of D.C.
DCist: Mayor Bowser Wants 70% Of D.C. Adults Partially Vaccinated By July 4
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser joined dozens of other U.S. mayors in a challenge to vaccinate 70% of adult residents by July 4.
WTOP: Amid upheaval at DC crime lab, murder case that exposed problems remains on hold
The trial of two men charged with murder in D.C., whose cases exposed serious forensic errors, remains on hold amid ongoing upheaval at the D.C. crime lab.
WTOP: DC nonprofit connects underserved youth with internships at real estate firms
The D.C. nonprofit Urban Alliance is connecting underserved youth with internships at real estate companies through a new pilot program focused on setting kids up for successful careers.
DCist: Le Diplomate Owner To Open Italian Restaurant And Market In Dean & DeLuca’s Old…
Stephen Starr, accomplished restauranteur and owner of the D.C. institution Le Diplomate, will open an Italian restaurant and market in the shuttered Dean & DeLuca space on Georgetown’s M Street NW.
Washington Business Journal: Redbrick pivots to a new name, a new team and a new strategy to make…
With its bid to land a new Securities and Exchange Commission headquarters falling flat, Redbrick LMD LLC is making some major changes to get its Poplar Point project moving again.
Press Release: National Park Service proposes to reduce deer populations in parks in DC and Maryland
News Release — National Park Service
For immediate release: June 2, 2021
Contact: Sean McGinty
Public invited to review proposal and provide comments starting on June 15
Washington — To…
Press Release: Norton to Introduce Bill to Require U.S. Attorney, Federal Judges and U.S. Marshals…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
June 2, 2021
Contact: Raven Reeder
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced that she will introduce the District of Columbia Federal Officials…
Ben Parry: How composting can become mainstream in the District
Humans are a selfish species. We are failing to protect the planet and the tens of millions of species that inhabit Earth along with us.
Where human self-interest and free markets fail, we need legislation to enforce our obligations to…
Washingtonian: A Vintage Luxury Yacht Charter Is Launching In DC With a Talented Chef On Board
Former Pineapple and Pearls head chef Bin Lu will cater intimate river cruises this summer.
UrbanTurf: The Nearly 2,000 Units Just Approved in Southwest DC
Outside of The Wharf and the recently-opened Southwest Library, there hasn't been much construction action in Southwest DC lately. However, a handful of recent approvals and a couple of building permits will soon put cranes in motion.
Washingtonian: Le Diplomate’s Stephen Starr Will Open a Casual Italian Restaurant and Market in…
Cafe Milano and Fiola Mare will soon have some big competition as Georgetown Italian hotspots. Stephen Starr, the Philadelphia restaurateur behind Le Diplomate and St. Anselm, is planning to open his own Italian restaurant and market in…
UrbanTurf: Former Frager’s Site Could Be DC’s First DoorDash Depot pixel
While the last mile is in sight for DC to fully "reopen", one national delivery service is preparing to increase convenience for those who stay at home.
WTOP: Demonstrators recall being kettled by law enforcement during DC protests
Some of the approximately 200 people who police penned into a block of Swann Street NW last year, trapping them for hours, gathered Tuesday night at Black Lives Matter Plaza in D.C. to remember what happened a year ago.
WTOP: Trust and compassion: Group aims to dispel vaccine skepticism among Black residents
A former D.C. health commissioner said there are pockets of the population who continue to avoid getting a coronavirus vaccine, and these virtual town halls with leaders in health, civil rights and academics aim to guide them as they…
District Links: Metro to consider lower fares, increased service; Bowser’s affordable housing…
Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld will propose enticing more transit ridership with increased service.
Washington Post: Judge approves settlement of decades-old lawsuit over D.C. foster care
A federal judge on Tuesday approved a settlement in a lawsuit filed against the District more than three decades ago by a children’s advocate at a time when the city’s foster-care system was rife with mismanagement, including lax…
Washington Post: Metro considers service increases and lower fares
The proposal comes amid signals that office workers may cut back on commuting, and worry over the economic impact on lower-income riders
WTOP: DC Council asks that Upper Beach Drive be closed to cars permanently
The D.C. Council is now officially asking the U.S. Park Service to permanently close the upper portion of Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park to traffic, a measure that began during the pandemic.
DCist: Now In Its 35th Year, Filmfest DC Is Back With A Spotlight On Local Stories
The Washington, DC International Film Festival celebrates its 35th year with another virtual program, featuring 60 films from 35 countries. But most importantly for area viewers may be DC4Reel, a slate of new features and shorts made by…