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How to Help Afghan Refugees: Donations Accepted at Berliner, Lapis
• August 19, 2021
The takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban has triggered a rush of refugees from that Central Asian nation. In Washington, D.C., friends of the Afghan people are asking how they […]
Council Member Pinto and Georgetown BID Pursue Humane Tent Encampment Strategies
• August 18, 2021
In this pandemic summer, tent encampments of unhoused residents seem to be popping up everywhere across the District. What is to be done? For those suffering homelessness in the harsh urban landscape, how […]
We Spoke with D.C.’s Homeless Residents
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Most of us may not have noticed them — tent encampments popping up around the city. Family-size tents with furniture suggestive of more permanent stays. The unhoused people in the parks and in the fringes appear to be preparing for the worst […]
D.C.’s Approved 2022 Budget Fueled by Fed Funds
• August 16, 2021
A slightly amended $17.5 billion, 2022 fiscal budget for the District of Columbia was approved unanimously by the D.C. Council in its second required vote on Aug. 10. Mayor Muriel […]
Van Gogh Show Dazzles
• August 12, 2021
We’ve been hearing the hype about “Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience.” It certainly sounds appealing: an interactive visual extravaganza — light projections, virtual reality — on the life and works […]
Business Ins & Outs: Whole Foods to Open by Fall
• August 9, 2021
The Glover Park Whole Foods Market grocery store, closed since March 2017, is on track to open very soon. Neighbors routinely ask about it, and various media keep buzzing about […]
New D.C. Water Project to Improve Health of the Potomac River
• August 2, 2021
Activity along K Street and Water Street on the Georgetown waterfront never seems to stop — whether people, bikes, cars or utility crews. This time, DC Water contractors are doing […]
Mapping Georgetown’s Rose Park Visit Sparks New Recollections: Tell Your Story
• July 26, 2021
A unique table dedicated to the art of preservation appeared at the Georgetown Farmers Market at Rose Park last Wednesday — not of the pickling or canning variety, however, but […]
Mayor Ends D.C.’s ‘Public Health Emergency’ While Retaining Emergency Powers
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At 4:06 p.m. on Saturday July 24, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser took to Twitter to proclaim an end to the District’s coronavirus “public health emergency.” To allow for a “nimble” […]
