Downtowner News: City Girls Who Walk D.C., Easter Egg Roll, Reese Witherspoon
By • April 13, 2022 0 991
Easter Egg Roll Hops Back into Town After a Two-Year Pandemic Hiatus
With 2020 and 2021 being well, 2020 and 2021, the annual White House Easter Egg Roll was temporarily paused. This year, it’s making its grand return, a tradition that dates all the way back to 1878. The ticket lottery closed March 31 for children ages 13 and under who wish to visit the South Lawn of the White House for games, entertainment and the annual egg roll itself.
D.C., One of the Worst for Affordable Apartments
Surprise, surprise — you’re not imagining it. D.C. is indeed one of the worst cities in the country to find a decent-sized unit for $1,500 a month. RentCafe, which helps interested renters seek apartments, ranked Washington, D.C. 86th out of the 100 largest cities in the U.S. based on how much space $1,500 per month gets you. The study found you’ll acquire a luxurious 500 square-feet at that price. Wow. It could be worse though — San Francisco, Boston and New York City were rated even worse.
Retired WUSA-9 Anchor Dies
Acclaimed local newscaster, Bruce Johnson, died earlier this month. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.
Bruce Johnson, who anchored the news for WUSA-9 for nearly 50 years, died earlier this month. He retired two years ago and shared a cancer diagnosis two years before retiring from his show “Off Script with Bruce Johnson.” Johnson was 71.
New D.C. Walking Group Helps Women Connect After Post-Pandemic Loneliness
Inspired by a group in New York City, City Girls Who Walk DC has grown from just eight walkers to over 100. The women all have a uniting experience of moving to a new city in their early 20s for their first job. With Covid putting a pause on making new friends, the girls are using the group to get to know fellow females in the city. Most heard about the group through their Instagram or TikTok accounts.
City Girls Who Walk DC started as a way to combat pandemic loneliness. Photo courtesy Instagram.
Hold On to Your hats—It’s Now Windy April!
The wind has been relentless this year so far, including the start April. The first three days of the month established April as a time of strong winds, according to The Washington Post. Sunday April 3 marked winds at 29 mph with a peak gust of 42 mph. Friday’s peak gust? Nearly 50 mph. Bundle up!
Reese Witherspoon Spends Whirlwind 24 Hours in D.C.
Multi-hyphenate entertainer Reese Witherspoon spent a quick 24 hours in the District late last month. She was spotted at a Women’s History Month reception chez Vice President Kamala Harris’s residence and visited M Street shops in Georgetown like Sprinkles and Warby Parker. Witherspoon was also spotted at Café Milano and the lobby of the Four Seasons.
Movie star, Reese Witherspoon (second from left) was recently spotted in Georgetown. Photo courtesy Instagram.
