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Downtown Neighborhood Association Gets A New Look
The Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA) announced a new and improved look for its website. Their revamped site also links to a blog called Downtown Commentary accompanied by a first post. Whether you agree with DNA positions or not, more voices online with discussions moderated in a balanced way can only serve all the community’s stakeholders well by allowing […]
DC Link Roundup: Heard In The ‘Hood
Georgetown – Do people in Georgetown ride bikes? SmartBikes, that is…and, how many? [Georgetown Metropolitan] Shaw – Restorative building activity on a grand dame along 9th Street NW. [Renew Shaw] Mount Vernon Triangle – The Downtown Neighborhood Association pulls together a meeting about the prospective Buddha Bar at 455 Massachusetts Ave NW. [The (Mount Vernon) Triangle] Congress […]
Spring and Summer Happenings At Ford’s Theatre
The recently reopened Ford’s Theatre announced its new History on Foot walking tour schedule. Combined with the upcoming second theatrical production in the renovated space, Ford’s Theatre is set to sponsor a busy spring and summer schedule. Check past the jump for more details about The Civil War (musical), Investigation: Detective McDevitt (walking tour) and […]
SmartBike Van Keeps ‘Em Running
Ever wonder how the SmartBikes make their way around the city? Sure, people ride them from station to station but how does the number of bicycles get balanced across locations and maintenance get performed? Enter the SmartBike van like the one we captured at 12th and G Streets NW one day last fall. Photos after […]