Today: October 18, 2024
During the National Book Month Celebration ceremony at Stanton Elementary School, Mayor Muriel Bowser named Jazzmyne Townsend the 2025 DC Teacher of the Year. Joined by Interim State Superintendent Dr. Antoinette S. Mitchell and DCPS Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee, Townsend received the…
Winners of the 39th Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards which took place on October 1 were announced at the Lincoln Theatre, showcasing the District’s rich, artistic talent and cultural contributions. “Washington, DC is home to some of the most dynamic creatives in the…
In a decade, Washington, D.C. has invested more than $1.5 Billion in affordable housing leading to over 15,000 units completed. This statistics is according to a report titled “Protecting Affordable Housing” delivered by Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson…
Today, September 30, Mayor Muriel Bowser will host the 39th Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards with the theme “Homecoming: Celebrating DC’s Creative Spirit.” The event which starts at 6:00 pm ET will be hosted alongside the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and…
On August 29, the Mayor Muriel Bowser administration announced the 2024 launch of the annual 202Creates festival that celebrates the DC creative community. The month-long festival has a series of events lined up with a key one being the Art All Night…
Two DC public schools are among 365 schools across the country that have been announced as National Blue Ribbon Schools. The National Blue Ribbon Schools is the United States Department of Education’s award program honoring high-performing schools and schools that are making…
The Bowser Administration and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) have unveiled a plan to enhance Metrobus services in response to the phase-out of the DC Circulator, which is set to conclude by December 31, 2024. This initiative aims to mitigate…
Five businesses have been awarded the Downtown Retail Recovery Grant on Thursday, September 5. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser made the announcement while announcing the first three projects to get tax abatements under the District’s Housing in Downtown program. The businesses received the…
Though February is more popular for being the Black History Month and for African Heritage, September has been living up to its tag as the African Heritage Month since Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the proclamation on September 1. County Executive Angela D.…
Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) have announced the selection of Parcel 6 Community Partners to lead the development of Parcel 6, a 202,758-square-foot site on the St. Elizabeths East Campus in…
