Washingtonian: The Namesake of George Washington University’s Student Center Was a Huge Racist. The…
A George Washington University committee charged with evaluating a name change to the school’s Cloyd Heck Marvin Center has shared a selection of the historical materials it’s examining while doing its work.
the Wash: Neighborhood torn over ‘ludicrous,’ ‘confusing’ plan to reopen schools
Days before Tyler Elementary School welcomed students back for outdoor, limited programming, the district unveiled a widespread plan to send more than 20,000 elementary students back to campus, drawing the ire of many.
Washingtonian: DC’s Covid Cases Are Rising. Are We Going to Have to Start Closing Things Down Again?
And how much is attributable to White House events?
Washingtonian: There’s Now a Waitlist For DC’s Grant to Help Businesses Winterize Outdoor Dining…
The first $6,000 grant from a $4 million fund was awarded today
the Wash: After 3 years, delays continue on Petworth Rec Center renovations
Renovations to the Petworth Rec Center are still incomplete and residents are not surprised by the delay. But, in the meantime, community members can enjoy other outdoor recreation and fall programming.
Washingtonian: A Net 15,000 People Moved Out of DC During the First Part of 2020
This number was calculated by looking at USPS change-of-address requests.
Washington Post: Howard University and other HBCUs receive millions to expand coronavirus testing
Howard University and eight other schools will receive millions from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support campus coronavirus testing facilities and expand screening for thousands of students at historically Black colleges and!-->…
WTOP: DC holds voter registration event with local sports teams
Members of the District’s sports teams turned out to greet residents as they became voters on Tuesday, the last day to register in advance for the election.
the Wash: Some Columbia Heights residents embrace drop box voting, others prefer in-person option
Columbia Heights residents use new mail-in drop box locations to submit their ballots for the upcoming presidential and local elections.
the Wash: Amid pandemic, families in Ward 7 and Ward 8 welcome new resource centers
The city offers a wide range of resources for families, and “family success” centers aim to help residents navigate them better.
the Wash: Oldest Church in Georgetown looks to preserve past, prepare for future with restoration…
Georgetown Lutheran Church wants to address ADA issues, restore its 1914 bell tower, and better manage stormwater.
Washington Post: Navy announces plans for new flagship museum in Washington
The Navy announced Tuesday that it plans to build a new $450 million flagship museum, replacing the out-of-date facility that has been at the Washington Navy Yard for more than 50 years.
DCist: Artechouse’s New Interactive Exhibit Offers A Blue ‘Refuge’ From The Pandemic
Last December, Southwest D.C. art venue Artechouse teamed up with New Jersey-based color company Pantone to reveal the company’s 2020 “color of the year.”
City Paper: Through Images and Objects, Restaurant Workers Chronicle Their Pandemic Experiences
Servers, bartenders, managers, and cooks share the objects that tell stories about the past seven months.
Washingtonian: DC Issues Two Warnings to Harry’s After Trump Tweets Video of Maskless Supporters at…
Tables weren't sufficiently spaced and patrons and employees weren't wearing masks.
Washingtonian: DC Has Dropped on the “Best Places to Live” List
The city went from number 19 to number 30 on this year's US News & World Report's list.
Washington Business Journal: What D.C.’s confounding ‘Dave Thomas Circle’ would…
The end is nigh for “Dave Thomas Circle,” where Florida Avenue and New York Avenue and Eckington Place and O Street and First Street NE all converge into chaos and congestion — with a Wendy’s restaurant at the center of it all.
DCist: Tuesday Is The Deadline To Register To Vote In D.C., Maryland And Virginia
If you’ve been waiting to register to vote, wait no longer: the deadline to get yourself registered or to update your voter information in jurisdictions across the Washington region is Tuesday, Oct. 13.
WTOP: DC area trends slightly downward on US News ‘Best Places to Live’ for 2020
If you’ve grumbled about the cost of living in D.C., rest assured you are absolutely not alone — it is one of the big reasons why the District slid down U.S. News & World Reports’ “Best Places to Live” list for 2020 and 2021.
UrbanTurf: Is This The Future Look for Dave Thomas Circle?
This spring, the public got its first glimpse of a potential park redesign of one of DC's most notorious intersections. Now, landscape architect SWA/Balsley is presenting a more detailed design concept for the infamous "Dave Thomas!-->…