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Glossier Opens New Aviation-Themed Store in Georgetown

Glossier Opens New Aviation-Themed Store in Georgetown

By Kriti Mukherjee September 8, 2022

Makeup and skincare brand Glossier launched its first Washington, D.C. location in the Georgetown neighborhood.  The women-owned brand opened its two-story shop on M Street on July 29, and was...

Overall Tourism Begins to Recover in DC

Overall Tourism Begins to Recover in DC

By Minoli Ediriweera September 8, 2022

Tourism numbers are on their way back up to pre-pandemic levels, according to a recent report by Destination DC (DDC), the official marketing arm for Washington, D.C. According to the report, 19.1...

Equity Impact Fund Invests $1.25M in Underrepresented DC Businesses

Equity Impact Fund Invests $1.25M in Underrepresented DC Businesses

By Nina Raj September 1, 2022

The Inclusive Innovation Equity Impact Fund (IIEIF) will invest $1.25 million in 16 Washington, D.C. businesses owned by entrepreneurs who are economically disadvantaged or have experienced racial prejudice.  The...

AU Staff Union recently reached a new contract agreement following a large strike by employees, students, and administrators that disrupted events including freshman move-in and convocation.

American University Staff Union Reaches Historic Agreement After Week-Long Strike

By Priyasha Chakravarti September 1, 2022

After a week-long strike involving over 600 American University (AU) employees, students and allies, administrators have reached a tentative contract agreement with staff, a first since the union’s...

Mayoral candidates Robert White, incumbent Mayor Muriel Bowser, and Trayon White participate the DC Mayoral debate at Gaston Hall at Georgetown University on June 1st, 2022 in Washington, DC.

Mayoral Candidates Square Off in Gaston Hall Debate

By Eli Kales June 12, 2022

The leading Democratic candidates for Washington, D.C. mayor participated in a debate at Georgetown University’s Gaston Hall ahead of the June 21 primary election and sparred over a variety of topics...

COVID-19 Cases Rise in DC Due to BA.2 Subvariant

COVID-19 Cases Rise in DC Due to BA.2 Subvariant

By Minoli Ediriweera April 22, 2022

COVID-19 cases in Washington, D.C. have spiked as a part of a recent surge caused by the highly transmissible BA.2 Omicron subvariant.  In the past two weeks the District has seen a 51% increase in...

Chaia Tacos Returns to GU Farmers Market, Celebrates Sustainability

Chaia Tacos Returns to GU Farmers Market, Celebrates Sustainability

By Eli Kales April 21, 2022

Chaia Tacos, a popular vegetarian and vegan taco restaurant in the Georgetown neighborhood, returned to the Georgetown University Farmers’ Market in honor of Earth Day. Chaia originated as a stand...

Yayoi Kusama Exhibit Debuts at Hirshhorn Following Delays

Yayoi Kusama Exhibit Debuts at Hirshhorn Following Delays

By Andrew Mazzola April 21, 2022

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama’s exhibit “One with Eternity” debuted at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, D.C., following a two-year delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The exhibit contains five...

Rabid Fox Wreaks Havoc on US Capitol

Rabid Fox Wreaks Havoc on US Capitol

By Eli Kales April 7, 2022

As she left the U.S. Capitol building on the afternoon of April 5, POLITICO Reporter Ximena Bustillo felt a nip at the back of her foot. When she turned around, she expected to see a squirrel or a rat....

Smithsonian Museums Begin Return to Pre-Pandemic Schedule

Smithsonian Museums Begin Return to Pre-Pandemic Schedule

By Nicholas Sheherlis April 7, 2022

Following two years of modified schedules due to the COVID-19 pandemic and staffing shortages, most of the Smithsonian museums will return to a seven-day schedule by the end of May. The Smithsonian...

FRESHFARM Announces Weekday Dupont Circle Market to Support Diversity, Inclusion

FRESHFARM Announces Weekday Dupont Circle Market to Support Diversity, Inclusion

By Eli Kales March 31, 2022

FRESHFARM’s Dupont Circle Market will open a Thursday afternoon market to provide more space for vendors and increase diversity and inclusion.  The announcement comes in honor of the 25th anniversary...

D.C. Jail to Institute Changes to Transgender Housing Policy in Lawsuit Settlement

D.C. Jail to Institute Changes to Transgender Housing Policy in Lawsuit Settlement

By Kirit Minhas March 31, 2022

Following a March 23 settlement in a class-action lawsuit brought by Sunday Hinton, a transgender woman who was held in a male unit by the D.C. Central Detention Facility (CDF), the D.C. Department of...

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