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First virtual Mayor’s Arts Awards ceremony celebrates the ‘district of creativity’

Kelly McDonnell Nov 23, 2020

Since 1985, the Mayor’s Arts Awards have offered a chance to highlight notable DC venues such as the Lincoln Theatre, a sprawling auditorium on the historic U Street Corridor and a frequent host to the annual event. But the 2020 awards,…

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jonetta rose barras: In Mayor Bowser’s arts slugfest, artists lose

jonetta rose barras Oct 3, 2019

Demonstrating a brand of strong-arming that could rival any seen at the national level, Mayor Muriel Bowser and some in her administration have tried for the past several months to muscle members of the DC Commission on the Arts and…

NBC4: Affordability, Management of Public Spaces Among Key Targets in DC’s New Cultural Plan

Editor Apr 6, 2019

The new report highlights past, present and future challenges the city must address to keep the arts alive in the District

WAMU: Five Takeaways From D.C.’s New Cultural Plan

Editor Apr 4, 2019

The D.C. government introduced a mammoth project on Thursday evening: The city’s first-ever Cultural Plan. The 224-page document describes the Washington’s cultural community in detail, and lays out a plan for growing it through…

Mayor Bowser Releases First-Ever DC Cultural Plan to Invest in and Strengthen Local Art Communities

Press Release Apr 4, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 4, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Mekdy Alemayehu (OP) Jeffrey Scott (CAH) Michael Mitchell (OCTFME) Mayor Bowser Releases First-Ever DC Cultural Plan to Invest in and Strengthen Local…

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District Links: Report card gives DC an A-minus on the state of its tree canopy; Bowser seeks authority to buy surplus…

Apr 29, 2026 10

A newly issued report card on the state of DC's trees offers an overall grade of A-minus — the same as last year — but warns that the city has been losing ground on its goal of reaching a 40% canopy…

District Links: New report cites 5.7% drop in DC jobs over past year; OCF investigating claims against Lewis George…

Apr 28, 2026 27

A new report on DC's economic and revenue trends shows a 5.7% drop in jobs over the last year and an increase in the office vacancy rate to 18.3%.

District Links: Bowser resubmits PSC nominations fought by environmentalists; group rejects calls to drop White House…

Apr 27, 2026 21

Mayor Muriel Bowser last week withdrew — and then resubmitted — two controversial nominations for the Public Service Commission that would have otherwise been deemed disapproved at month's end.

District Links: Bowser, Pirro unveil legislation to address rise in domestic violence; Allen bill would enable…

Apr 24, 2026 14

With domestic violence accounting for a growing share of homicides and assaults with a dangerous weapon in the District, Mayor Muriel Bowser and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro today announced new…

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