African Look at Black Caucus Gala
• September 25, 2019

The quintessential African look stole the show at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Gala, when all CBC Senate and House members strolled onto the Washington Convention’s ballroom stage Sept. 15, […]

Big Night: For Singapore and Wolf Trap
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It was a shining night for Singapore at the Wolf Trap Ball on Sept. 14, as the arts center raised a record $1,730,000. Microstrategy CEO Michael Saylor was among the […]

Business Ins & Outs: Allbirds, EverFi Expands & more
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IN: ALLBIRDS FLYING IN Looks like Allbirds shoes will be taking over the shuttered Ben & Jerry’s at 3135 M St. NW. The business — whose slogan is “the world’s […]

Chamber CEO Vincent Orange: Promoting What Makes D.C. Special
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When Vincent Orange became president and CEO of the DC Chamber of Commerce back in August of 2016, it seemed like a good fit for him, a kind of climax […]

Cameras Are Helping to Fight Crime in Georgetown
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It’s becoming the most anticipated part of the monthly Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E meetings at Georgetown Visitation School: the police report at the beginning of every meeting about crime in […]

Mark Plotkin, a Passionate Voice, Has Died
• September 23, 2019

Plotkin wrote for all manner of news outlets, including, in recent years, The Georgetowner, where his last pieces appeared in 2017, and the Hill, where he covered the first hectic years of the Trump administration.   

Citizens’ Concert in Rose Park Sings Au Revoir to Summer
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Neighborhood newcomer Uprising Yoga Center got people stretching, and then classic rock band the Other Side got people dancing.

Bowser, D.C. Officials Make Compelling Statehood Pitch to Congress
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Proposed by Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), the legislation would shrink the District — the official seat of the federal government — to two square miles.

Tech Tip: Why Is It So Important to Have Unique Passwords?
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A clever crook knows that you probably used the same password on the compromised website as you do on your eBay, Amazon and other online accounts — which are likely to be tied to a bank account.

Kids Demonstrate Against Climate Change in D.C. (photos)
• September 22, 2019

The global climate crisis will be at the top of the agenda on Monday, Sept. 23, when the United Nations General Assembly kicks off the new session with a climate action summit.