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Arena Stage’s Death on the Nile Is Sumptuous, “Fusty” Fun
The Latest Updates to DC Circulator Transition Plan
September 23, 2024
•The DC Circulator transition out plan will now include enhanced metro bus service, according to a statement by Mayor Bowser and the Washington Metro Area Transit Authority (WMATA), Sep 10. […]
43% Loss in Service for Georgetown? July 15 Deadline for WMATA Bus Survey
July 11, 2024
•There’s a few days left to fill out the feedback survey on the WMATA Better Bus Network Redesign. It’s on the WMATA website. Click here to take the survey —by […]
Downtowner: New Divorce Law; Metro Fares; Cicadas; Carjackings
February 14, 2024
•D.C. Law Removes Waiting Period Before Divorce There’s a new law in the District jettisoning the waiting period for couples who want to divorce. The law is in response to […]
Downtowner News: Metrorail, Tourism Numbers, Porch Piracy
September 12, 2022
•D.C.-Based Pastry Chef on “Selena + Chef” Washingtonians may notice that Paola Velez, a D.C.-based pastry chef and co-founder of “Bakers Against Racism” made an appearance on actor and singer […]
Guest Opinion: Metro’s Revolving Death Spiral
August 8, 2022
•WMATA (Metro) once again finds itself on the precipice of yet another “death spiral.” This isn’t the first time the term was used to describe Metro. Former General Manager Richard […]
Crime Report: Capitol Police Officer Indicted for Georgetown Incident; Metrobus Stabbing
June 6, 2022
•In a bizarre case, a U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) officer was indicted on six counts, including federal civil rights charges after allegedly engaging in an unauthorized high-speed chase with two […]
Editorial: Sound and Fury
April 13, 2022
•Forget the calendar. It may say Spring, but we seem to be stuck in a “winter of discontent” that plays on and on in an endless loop. From Ukraine, where […]
Downtowner News: Cherry Blossom Festival Returns, Smithsonian Opening Up
March 7, 2022
•Cherry Blossom Peak Bloom Announced with Festival on the Way Mark your calendars — peak bloom is just 13 days away. Superintendent of the National Mall and Memorial Parks Jeff […]
Downtowner News Briefs, Dec. 13
December 13, 2021
•TikTok Signs Lease Near Union Market The popular social media platform TikTok is opening an outpost in the District. According to Bisnow, TikTok’s China-based parent company ByteDance signed a lease near Union Market in Northeast D.C. TikTok announced earlier this year […]
A New Metro Station in Georgetown?
September 9, 2021
•Could a new Metro station be coming to Georgetown? Since the summer of 2019, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has announced proposals that aim to lessen the overcrowded burden […]