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Dupont Circle park littered with garbage during Pride festivities
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Cleanup crews cleared piles of garbage from Dupont Circle after crowds who attended various D.C. Pride events gathered in the park over the weekend. “I’ve never seen that much trash in Dupont Circle,” said Frankey Barrz, who was in the park over the weekend. He described a chaotic scene […]
Call Your Mother is fighting to stay open in Georgetown
Call Your Mother is fighting for the right to stay open in Georgetown, caught between unhappy neighbors and century-old zoning minutiae.Why it matters: The beloved bagel shop is part of a retail renaissance in the historic neighborhood that has outsiders wondering, is Georgetown back? But its popularity (even President Biden stopped by) is driving a handful of next-door neighbors mad.Driving the news: The Georgetown Advisory Neighborhood Commission last week formally asked the District to yank its permit, arguing that "large crowds" are causing "objectionable conditions" to the neighbors.The technicals are all rather bureaucratic. At the heart of the matter is...
HFStival Lineup announced: Festival returns to DC after two decades
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The ’90s are making a comeback in D.C. this fall The famous HFStival is returning to the District after nearly 20 years to Nationals Park on Saturday, Sept. 21. A lot of people are getting excited for the lineup – which was released on Tuesday. The Postal Service and Death […]
40 pics from Capital Pride Honors in Washington, D.C., where the gays showed up and showed out
Each year, the Capital Pride Alliance honors outstanding individuals, leaders, and activists in the National Capital Region who have furthered causes important to the LGBTQ+ community. Hosted by Washington D.C. native Lorenzo Hall who is an award-winning journalist, the event hosted special guests Crystal Waters, DJ Honey, Tula, José Alberto Uclés, amongst others. They collectively celebrated the incredible community honorees who tirelessly contribute to advocacy, outreach, education, and programming in support of Washington D.C.'s intersectional community.
Juneteenth 2024 celebrations and other things to do in DC, Maryland & Virginia
WASHINGTON - Juneteenth is almost here, and D.C. has plenty of planned events to celebrate the upcoming holiday on June 19 and throughout the days before. Here’s what you need to know about the different outings for commemorating the important occasion. Juneteenth Freedom Celebration:. The Smithsonian’s Anacostia Museum’s day-long...
Quack-tastic rescue! Geese cause brief delay on I-395 in Alexandria
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Commuters on Interstate 395 in Alexandria experienced a slight delay early Tuesday morning as first responders came to the aid of a family of geese. Safety Service Patrol (SSP) and Virginia State Police (VSP) officials safely relocated the feathered family from the express lanes.
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