D.C. Mayor to Lift Nearly All COVID Restrictions on May 21

May 10, 2021

The loosening does not include bars, nightclubs or large entertainment and sports venues, however, which will be allowed to operate only at 50-percent capacity.  

It Was Fun While It Lasted:  All Parking Enforcement Resumes June 1  


A four-month amnesty program offering drivers the opportunity to pay outstanding tickets issued before Sept. 30, 2021, will run from June 1 to Sept. 30.

C&O Canal Readies for Water, Boat, Eventually Canoes, Mules


With repairs to Locks 3 and 4 completed in 2019 and the canal wall near Grace Street and Wisconsin Avenue stabilized, it’s almost time for the water to flow.

Downtowner News: Police Shooting, Vaccine Sites, Bicyclist Killed, Cicadas

May 3, 2021

Downtowner updates for April and May D.C. Man Shot and Killed by Police  A Metropolitan Police Department officer fatally shot Terrance Maurice Parker, 36, a Black man, last Friday night. […]

Earth Day Happenings: A Selection

April 22, 2021

Here are a few rewarding ways to spend Earth Day, April 22, organized by museums and others in Washington, D.C.

Glover Park Whole Foods Reopening Soon

April 19, 2021

Although not confirmed by Whole Foods, rumors are flying that its store at 2323 Wisconsin Ave. NW will open before Memorial Day.

National World War I Memorial Opens in D.C. (photos)

April 17, 2021

The District welcomed its newest national monument on Friday, April 16, with a solemn ceremony and a flag raising.

Business Ins & Outs: Mini Me Boutique, Donahue Lounge

April 12, 2021

Two hopeful openings suggest that Georgetown’s retail and restaurant sector is about to make a post-pandemic comeback.

D.C. Petal Procession Features Cherry Blossom-Themed Cars (photos)


On April 10, a mini parade of painted vehicles passed in front of the National Archives building on its way to visit all eight wards of Washington, D.C.

Rose Park Hit With QAnon-Tweaking Easter Prank

April 8, 2021

An activist group’s version of the Easter bunny was busy the night before Easter Sunday hiding more than 3,000 eggs around D.C.