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.

Ward 2’s Pinto Reads to Kids in Rose Park
• April 15, 2021

The State Board of Education partnered with the DC Public Library and local community organizations to organize the Wednesday-morning event during spring break. 

Emancipation Day Events Will Focus on Freedom and Citizenship
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The holiday celebrates the passage of the DC Compensated Emancipation Act of 1862, signed by President Lincoln on April 16.

Black Girl Ventures Partners With Visa
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The new program will build on the support Visa provides women-owned small businesses through its She’s Next program.

Modified District Government Services for D.C. Emancipation Day
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From the Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser: On Friday, April 16, 2021, the District Government will observe DC Emancipation Day. While some services will be affected, many District employees will […]

On New Decks, Streateries to Multiply in Georgetown
• April 14, 2021

About 4,000 lineal feet of streatery decks will be constructed and decked out for some 28 restaurants, cafés and bakeries along M Street and Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown by the […]

Layer of Annoyance Surfaces at ANC Meeting
• April 12, 2021

At the March 30 virtual meeting, even the very favored National Park Service came in for some grumpiness regarding a construction project.

GU Launches Degree Program for Inmates
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Georgetown University has begun offering a bachelor’s degree program to about two dozen individuals incarcerated at Patuxent Institution in Jessup, Maryland.

Business Ins & Outs: Mini Me Boutique, Donahue Lounge
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Two hopeful openings suggest that Georgetown’s retail and restaurant sector is about to make a post-pandemic comeback.

Tech Tip: How to Keep Staff From Unintentionally Causing a Security Breach
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With so many access points, how can business owners hope to keep their network safe from hackers, viruses and other unintentional security breaches?