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Tour guides take local history lessons to the streets for nine-day WalkingTown DC event in September

Kate Oczypok Aug 26, 2019

For DC tour guides accustomed to sharing details about the White House, the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial with visitors to the nation’s capital without much knowledge of local DC and its history, Cultural Tourism DC’s annual…

WTOP: Passport DC offers opportunity to see the world — without leaving town

Editor May 5, 2019

Massachusetts Avenue and surrounding streets teemed with people on Saturday, streaming up and down Embassy Row for the 12th annual Around the World Embassy Tour.

WTOP: ‘A wonderful opportunity’: Dozens of embassies open their doors for Passport DC’s embassy walk

Editor May 1, 2019

One of the great things about D.C. is its status as an international city, with people speaking a panoply of languages, eating various foods and listening to different kinds of music. And this weekend, people will have the chance to sample…

Curbed: Over 50 D.C. embassies will be open to the public Saturday

Editor Apr 29, 2019

The annual Around the World Embassy Tour is taking place for six hours

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Eckington looks to celebrate its history with DC’s 18th Neighborhood Heritage Trail

Jennifer Anne Mitchell Oct 17, 2018

Cultural Tourism DC is laying the groundwork for its 18th Neighborhood Heritage Trail in the city — this time in Northeast’s Eckington neighborhood. The area has been a desirable place to live for years and is becoming increasingly popular.…

Register Today for WalkingTown DC 2018!

Press Release Sep 4, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Steve Shulman Cheryl Crowell Register Today for WalkingTown DC 2018! The Annual Event Returns September 15-23 with Free Walking and Biking Tours Highlighting the History, Art, and Culture of the…

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District Links: Bowser hails senior units built as Ward 3’s first Housing Production Trust Fund project; streetcar…

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Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ward 3 Councilmember Matt Frumin today celebrated the opening of an affordable housing building for seniors that marks the first Housing Production Trust Fund project west of…

District Links: AG Schwalb joins lawsuit to block suspension of SNAP benefits; report hails academic growth at 16…

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Barnard, Friendship Chamberlain and Whittier elementary schools are among 16 schools newly recognized for achieving strong academic growth among students from historically underserved backgrounds.

District Links: Norton scammed at home out of thousands of dollars in HVAC cleaning scheme; Bowser names new community…

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Mayor Muriel Bowser joined business leaders on Monday morning for a preview event to highlight expansion plans for the DowntownDC Holiday Market in its 21st season.

District Links: Court hears arguments today in DC challenge over National Guard; McDuffie reportedly telling insiders…

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A federal judge is slated to hear arguments this afternoon on DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb's request for a court order to remove National Guard troops.

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