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Oktoberfest at the Wharf kicks off a month of fun festivities

This year's Oktoberfest raised over $6,000 for Rural Dog Rescue Center; other animal rescue groups join to spread awareness

As one chapter closes for smoothie café Fruitive, another starts, 1,000 steps away

Fruitive closed its CityCenter location at the end of September. But the company is still in town as its other location will remain open just nearby in Penn Quarter. The business organized a campaign to raise awareness to its customers about the...

Dupont Circle residents count on seasonal events in the park

Dupont Circle’s holiday events are back. From the fall concert series to the holiday market, the Business Improvement District sets the scene.

MCPS’ boundary study raises fears for Silver Spring International Middle community

Parents and teachers at Silver Spring International Middle School fear another closure decision as MCPS enters the first phase of its second county-wide boundary study.

Farmer’s market aims to expand options for Anacostia residents

FRESHFARM ACM knows that food insecurity is on the rise, especially in D.C. It wants historic Anacostia residents to know what resources are available to them, even outside of FRESHFARM’s services.

Montgomery County’s childcare expansion leaves Bethesda out

Montgomery County broke ground on the first of six new childcare facilities to add to the county’s childcare capacity, but Bethesda families face a different struggle: affordability. With no new facilities planned for Bethesda, high operating costs...

Food access-focused LeDroit Park farm kicks off fall events

The Common Good City Farm on V Street NW is preparing for its annual Halloween, Thanksgiving and winter holiday fests amidst its ongoing work to improve food access for locals.

Can a milk tree bring foot traffic to Friendship Heights?

The Friendship Heights Alliance is working with the local artist behind the studio Milk Tree to attract more people to Wisconsin Avenue NW.

Brookland Village fundraiser surpasses goal to support senior resident aid

The Greater Brookland Intergenerational Village kicked off its fall season with a neighborhood fundraiser to support the group’s goal of better social and educational opportunities accessible for the neighborhood’s senior community. The group...

Pot pies are solving business problems in Georgetown.

1310 Kitchen & Bar is cooking up comfort food to help Georgetown businesses amid a corporate retail boom.

One more piece: a D.C. library adds a puzzle program

Cleveland Park Library is seeing big demand for a puzzle program that helps people socialize. And it’s changing how residents see libraries.

One D.C. tunnel, 9 days of disruptions for East Coast rail passengers

Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express passengers traveling through a major connection hub at Union Station in D.C. face cancellations and delays due to a track upgrade in the First Street tunnel. Travelers say Amtrak handled communication poorly.

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