C&O Canal Readies for Water, Boat, Eventually Canoes, Mules
• May 10, 2021

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.

No Dancing at Weddings, Says D.C.’s Mayor
• May 6, 2021

Attendees must be seated and socially distanced from one another and from other household groups; standing and dancing are not allowed.  

To Mask or Not in D.C.? It’s Confusing
• May 3, 2021

New regulations issues by Mayor Bowser provided for some loosening of mask requirements, specifying about a dozen situations where masks did not have to be worn outdoors.

Back to the Office: The New World of Work
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At a recent Bisnow webinar, leading architects and designers outlined what they’re thinking and predicting for post-pandemic office buildings.

Tech Tip: Start With the Cybersecurity Basics
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In this day and age, there is more to the cybersecurity “basics” than antivirus software and a strong firewall. Have you trained your employees?

Downtowner News: Police Shooting, Vaccine Sites, Bicyclist Killed, Cicadas
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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. […]

May Day 50 Years Ago: The Largest Mass Arrest in U.S. History
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For many in Georgetown in 1971, the protests were right outside their doors, as traffic was snarled and streets trashed, with tear gas in the air.

Hundreds Rally on May Day to Protest Immigration Policy (photos)
• May 2, 2021

The peaceful march started at Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House and culminated with a rally on the National Mall.

May Day 1971: Its Before & After Effects
• May 1, 2021

It is hard to describe how horrible the Vietnam War was in 1971. It had been destroying America’s core principles, as the war was not only a mistake but was […]

COVID Update: No Masks Outside?
• April 29, 2021

New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests how American citizens should go about their daily lives during the ongoing pandemic.