Washington Post: Bradley Beal will vote for the first time this fall. He’s urging others to do the…
Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal says he understands why some people have doubts about the importance of registering to vote — he had similar hang-ups in previous elections.
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Reminds Residents of Available Protections and Programs to Support…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor; Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development; DC Department of Housing and Community Development; and DC Department of Human Services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September…
Washington Business Journal: Famed former Sushi Taro chef to bring Japanese food hall to D.C.
Internationally acclaimed chef Makoto Okuwa is teaming up with Unconventional Diner co-owner Eric Eden to open a new, Japanese food hall in D.C.
Washingtonian: Beloved Happy Hour Spot Capitol Lounge Will Close After 26 Years
Despite its "no politics" motto, the Capitol Hill bar was a favorite among the political set.
Washington Post: D.C. elections board bracing for ‘record-shattering’ turnout
D.C. election officials said Thursday they are bracing for “record-shattering” turnout at the polls this fall, and reiterated their plea for voters in the District to vote early or use alternative methods to avoid long lines and other…
WTOP: DC names partner company for RFK Stadium demolition project
The process of razing D.C.’s iconic RFK Stadium continues, and a local construction company was named Thursday to help move it forward.
DCist: D.C.’s Overnight Art Festival Is Back This Year … Sort Of
Art All Night, D.C.’s annual overnight arts festival, will return this year in a — gasp — modified online format.
WTOP: Capitol Lounge is closing for good
Capitol Lounge, a Capitol Hill sports bar that’s been popular with Hill staffers for decades, is closing for good. Its last day will be Sept. 20.
DCist: Wizards Star Bradley Beal, Himself A First-Time Voter, Urges D.C. Residents To Cast Ballots
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal has a message for D.C. residents: vote. It’s a message he’ll be taking seriously himself — and for the first time in his life.
DCist: A New Mobile Concert Service Is Launching In D.C. This Weekend
After the pandemic hit D.C. this spring, musician and sound engineer Aaron Miller found himself with a slew of canceled shows and lots of spare gear. After a frequent collaborator, Miles Ryan, owner of 7DrumCity, received an inquiry about…
DCist: A Therapeutic Child Care Center Is Reopening In Ward 7 This Month
A longtime child care center in Ward 7 that moved to a temporary location in 2016 will reopen Sept. 28 in a new building made possible by a $7 million fundraising campaign. The center is expected to provide much-needed child care services…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Urges DC Residents to Complete the 2020 Census
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the DC Office of Planning
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 10, 2020
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Mekdy Alemayehu (OP)
September 30 Deadline for Residents to Complete…
Press Release: Norton Announces D.C. Statehood Bill Has Been Placed on Senate Floor Calendar for…
September 10, 2020
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced that the House-passed District of Columbia statehood bill (H.R. 51) has been placed on the Senate Calendar…
Press Release: AG Racine Files Lawsuit Against EPA Over Failure to Protect Chesapeake Bay
News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 10, 2020
MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications
DC, DE, MD, and VA Allege EPA Failed to Ensure All States in Bay Watershed Meet Pollution Reduction…
UrbanTurf: Is DC’s First Modular Apartment Building Coming to Petworth’s Sweet Mango Site?
The construction underway at the former Sweet Mango site in Petworth is a lot more groundbreaking than originally proposed.
DCist: D.C. United Soccer Now Powered By The Sun
Next time you’re at a Major League Soccer game in D.C. (might be awhile), look up. The huge canopies over the 20,000 seats at Audi Field are now covered with solar panels.
Washington Post: More than three dozen animals rescued from squalid conditions
More than three dozen animals were rescued from squalid conditions that an official called “gut-wrenching” at a property in Southeast Washington.
WTOP: Dozens of dogs rescued in Southeast DC animal cruelty investigation
An investigation into suspected animal cruelty led to the rescue of 42 animals, including 36 dogs, in Southeast D.C. on Wednesday, according to the Humane Rescue Alliance.
WUSA9: 2 DCPS teachers test positive for COVID-19 after picking up school supplies
DCPS gave teachers the option to teach virtually from their classrooms.
NBC4: Some DC Protesters Charged With Rioting
Some protesters arrested and released without being charged are receiving criminal citations in the mail.