DCist: Bustin’ Loose In Quarantine: D.C.’s Annual Chuck Brown Day Goes Virtual
The godfather of go-go, Chuck Brown, was known for energetic and joyful live performances—something many people have been missing in today’s coronavirus reality.
Washington Post: Rise in fatal drug overdoses in D.C. region likely tied to pandemic, officials say
Officials are warning of a recent increase in drug overdoses across the Washington region, saying the rise in deaths might be linked to the isolation of those struggling with addiction amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Press Release: Bread for the City Announces September 3rd Virtual Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting…
News Release — Bread for the City
AUGUST 21, 2020 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kenrick Thomas
Communications and Events Manager
New Center in Southeast DC to Expand Essential Services and Open a Medical Clinic in the Midst…
Press Release: AG Racine Joins Suit to Stop Trump’s Postal Service Cuts to Undermine Election
News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 21, 2020
MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications
Unlawful Changes to USPS Operations Threaten Right to Vote for Millions of Americans Planning to Vote…
The DC Lineup for this weekend: go-go, gardening and a puppet guild
There is a lot of variety in this edition of The DC Lineup: Take in myriad art forms used by local artists, learn something new in an online class, or engage with the community.
The weather will be cloudy throughout the weekend, Aug. 21…
Monty Hoffman in The Post: D.C.’s mayor and council agree on one thing: Local businesses need help
We’re all affected by the novel coronavirus. Essential workers are stretched thin, loved ones have been lost, and the way we live has changed. We walk past empty storefronts with “closed” signs hung from our favorite shops and restaurants…
Washington Business Journal: D.C. sues Washington Sports Club over allegedly misleading customers on…
D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine filed a lawsuit against the parent company of gym chain Washington Sports Club on Thursday, alleging it is “continuing to engage in deceptive and unlawful trade practices” following an agreement his office…
WTOP: Slow but steady progress in DC region’s struggle against the coronavirus
The D.C. region in the past week has seen some good progress in battling the coronavirus.
Washington Times: D.C. sees significant one-year drop in newly-diagnosed HIV cases
Mayor Muriel Bowser: 'Still, we're not where we want to be'
Washingtonian: The Joe Englert I Knew
A lifelong friend remembers the one-time king of DC's bar scene.
DCist: Lawyers Threaten Legal Action Over Education For Students With Disabilities In D.C. Jail
The District has failed to properly educate students with disabilities in the D.C. Jail during the coronavirus pandemic, lawyers for the students say.
WTOP: Joe Englert, prolific restaurateur who reshaped DC night life, has died
D.C. nightlife as you know it owes a lot to Joe Englert, who for decades left his mark on many of the District’s favorite bars and dives.
Washington Business Journal: Joe Englert, D.C. nightlife titan, has died
D.C. nightlife legend Joe Englert, whose bars and restaurants dotted the H Street NE corridor and beyond, has died. He was 59.
DCist: D.C. Reports A Sharp Decrease in HIV Cases Since 2007
The District has experienced a 79% reduction in newly diagnosed HIV cases since 2007, according to a new D.C. Health Department report.
City Paper: D.C. Bartenders Advocate for Legislation Compelling Insurers to Pay for Pandemic Losses
"This is the last line of defense for saving America’s bar and restaurant community."
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Announces Dr. Roger Mitchell, Jr. as Interim Deputy Mayor for Public…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 20, 2020
CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the appointment of Dr. Roger A. Mitchell, Jr. as the…
Press Release: Education Coalition Demands DCPS Chancellor and DC State Superintendent of Education…
News Release — Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs
Students with disabilities at the DC Jail and Youth Services Center have only been provided rudimentary education packets distributed by correctional staff…
WTOP: Mail access becoming big problem in DC, local postal leaders say
Even though Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has promised to stop enacting changes to the U.S. Postal Service for now that have caused mail delays across the country, local postal leaders say the damage is already done.
WAMU: D.C.’s Bike Boom Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down Amid The Pandemic
Guneev Sharma ordered his first bike just weeks into the pandemic. He lives in a small downtown D.C. condo with his girlfriend.
DCist: D.C.’s Child Welfare Agency Moves Closer To Ending Court-Mandated Oversight After 30 Years
A federal judge has granted preliminary approval for the settlement of a decades-long class-action lawsuit against D.C.’s Child and Family Services Agency.