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2020 James Beard Awards Finalists Include Two Penn Quarter Names
The James Beard Foundation recently named its 2020 award semi-finalists and finalists. Four Penn Quarter and one Shaw restaurants are among the nominees; two Penn Quarter restaurants will go on to compete as finalists. The James Beard Awards are given in many categories, including chefs and restaurants, books, journalism, and broadcast media, plus restaurant design, […]
Do You Golf? Call On Mayor Bowser To Reopen Golf DC’s Three Public Courses
All U.S. states now permit golf courses to open to the public under set social distancing guidelines. One holdout, however, is the District of Columbia, which has not reopened its three courses. If you are a Penn Quarter/Shaw/Mt. Vernon golfer, Golf DC is seeking your support in asking that Mayor Bowser prioritize reopening golf in […]
Police Week 2020 Is Virtual…The Coffee Is Real (And Free For Police Officers)
Every spring brings Police Week to Penn Quarter but this year’s events are all virtual due to the ongoing pandemic. If you haven’t witnessed the candlelight vigil in person we encourage folks to respectfully attend as it is truly an amazing event. Even though Police Week is virtual, police are able to avail themselves of free […]
Using birdNet To Bird In Downtown DC
The pandemic reduced street traffic, both vehicular and pedestrian, significantly in the downtown neighborhood and that has brought nature into the foreground. Lots of birds frequent the trees that line our neighborhood’s streets and their chirping and song are now the soundtrack accompanying our walks and runs. Enter birdNet, a project spearheaded by The Cornell Lab […]