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There\’s History Around Every Corner – Don\’t Forget to Look Up!

The murals in alleys, rooftops, and parking lots paint the history of the District. Just don\’t forget to look up or you might miss something, These are just a handful of the murals that adorn the walls around historic Ben\’s Chili Bowl on U Street! [ngg src=\”galleries\” ids=\”60\” exclusions=\”889\” display=\”pro_horizontal_filmstrip\”]   

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BBQ Battle in DC

This year’s Annual Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle consisted of a combination of barbecue and business. This event was jam-packed with multiple award-winning franchises in attendance for this clash of barbecues and recipes. All of the franchises competing to be deemed the champion of barbecue in the nation, and what better place to hash it

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McDuffie Introduces Legislation to Make Go-Go the Official Music of the District of Columbia

04Jun 2019 by cmmcduffie Legislation comes as the growing #DontMuteDC movement calls for respect for Go-Go and the culture of the District of Columbia Washington, D.C. — Today, Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie introduced the Go-Go Official Music of the District of Columbia Designation Act of 2019. In addition to amending the official D.C. code to […]

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Mayor Bowser Kicks Off Immigrant Heritage Month with Community Celebration

Tuesday, June 4, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser proclaimed June 2019 as Immigrant Heritage Month, kicking off the month with a community celebration. At the event, Mayor Bowser awarded financial support to several District residents who are going through the naturalization process. “Washington, DC is a stronger and more vibrant city because of […]

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AG Racine’s Statement Supporting the Restore the Vote Amendment Act of 2019

June 4, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine released the following statement in support of Councilmember Robert White’s introduction of the Restore the Vote Amendment Act of 2019: “Councilmember Robert White’s bill to restore the right to vote to incarcerated District residents demonstrates his ability to lead locally […]

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5 Things You Need to Know About Washington\’s ANCs

Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANC) play a critical role in the District of Columbia governance. These elected bodies deal with issues of local importance. They function as liaisons between neighborhoods and the DC government. This article will introduce you to the basics every politically engaged District resident needs to know about ANCs. 1. What Does My

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Where the Walls Come Alive!

Enjoy this photo shoot from Blagden Alley and the surrounding historic Shaw neighborhood; where the walls come alive! Photos by Jahair Jones [ngg src=\”galleries\” ids=\”56\” sortorder=\”780,735,736,739,740,742,743,744,745,746,747,748,750,751,752,753,754,755,756,757,758,759,760,761,762,763,764,765,766,767,768,769,770,771,772,773,774,776,777,778,779\” display=\”pro_mosaic\”]Photos by Jahair Jones

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