Mayor Bowser Extends D.C.’s Public Health Emergency, Indoor Mask Mandate
• January 27, 2022

Though Covid-19 case rates are dropping in the District, city hospitals remain stressed due to the Omicron variant’s rapid spread through the nation’s capital in recent weeks. In response, Mayor […]

City-Wide Vaccination Entry Requirements Begin Saturday, Jan. 15
• January 13, 2022

Mayor Muriel Bowser has ordered that starting this Saturday, Jan. 15 at 6 a.m. patrons of public businesses will be required to verify vaccination against Covid-19 prior to entry, as […]

D.C.’s First Snow of 2022 Is a Wet Kiss
• January 3, 2022

The wet snow of Jan. 3 took the Washington area slightly by surprise — the forecasts lived up to their panicky prediction. The early morning brought little but some cold […]

Why Is D.C. Losing So Many Residents?
• December 27, 2021

Why the sudden drop in the District’s population?  Just last year on Tax Day, April 15, 2020, Washington, D.C. was reported to be growing for the 14th straight year. According […]

ANC 2E December Report: Greenheart Juice, BID Plan on Expanded Sidewalks
• December 1, 2021

Greenheart Juice Shop Denied BZA Support Due to Traffic Concerns Alicia Swanstrom, founder of Greenheart Juice Shop, spoke before the commission and requested support for a Board of Zoning Adjustment […]

Mayor Mellows Mask Mandate
• November 22, 2021

Some call the new sometimes-off, sometimes-on District mask mandate ordered by Mayor Muriel Bowser beginning today Monday Nov. 22 a “dropping.” Others call it “on the way out.” Others call […]

Cherry Blossom Festival to Go Live and In-Person in 2022 (photos)
• November 10, 2021

After a two-year pause, the National Cherry Blossom Festival announced plans to return to “live and in-person” events in 2022.” The announcement by Cherry Festival President Diana Mayhew became official […]

5 Year-Olds-Up Can Be Vaccinated in D.C.
• November 1, 2021

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel approved on Oct. 29 an “emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine be given to children ages 5 to 11.” Pending expected approval […]

Downtowner News: Mayor Extends Emergency, Lion Gets Covid, Dave Thomas Circle
• October 12, 2021

Mayor Bowser Extends Covid Public Emergency  Mayor Muriel Bowser has extended D.C.’s Covid-19 public health emergency to January 2022. The emergency order was set to expire earlier this month but the […]

‘Art All Night’ Returns to Host Live Events in Georgetown and City-Wide
• September 16, 2021

    One of D.C.’s liveliest neighborhood art and culture festivals – D.C. Art All Night – is roaring back to life this year. On Sept. 24 – 25, events, […]