Dupont Circle had “significant” business turnover during the pandemic, with 25 closings and 10 openings in the last year and a half throughout the Business Improvement District.
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Heidi Kirk
Location of new Amazon grocery store raises questions
A new Amazon grocery store is coming to Dupont Circle, despite historic need in low income areas.
Samantha Eley
Tenleytown community staple Duane Foster reflects back on 50 years of life
Duane Foster feels his 50 years of age in his back, ankles and knees, but he also feels it in his outlook on life, his sense of self and in the rich community he’s found for himself.
Dana Munro
Impeachment inquiry echoes across the Atlantic
European countries like Italy are influenced by American politics and culture, and the impeachment inquiry is no exception.
Emily Hayes
Syrians report eerily similar recurring nightmares
People who have fled violent regimes bring a form of PTSD into their dreams.
Bibars Nakhesh
Drug and alcohol treatment facility slated to open in Columbia Heights, residents skeptical
A second sobering and stabilization center is scheduled to be completed in 2026. Those who live in the area are questioning why they weren't included in the decision-making process.
Lillian Juarez
The Black Georgetown Foundation works to protect Georgetown’s African American cemeteries
The foundation has been working to preserve and restore the historically Black sacred burial ground, Mount Zion-Female Union Band Society Cemeteries, which is tucked away on Georgetown’s Q Street.
Mirika Rayaprolu
Propane heaters and restaurant tents create safety concerns in Bethesda
While the Bethesda Streetery is a great opportunity for businesses, enforcement of fire codes seems to have fallen by the wayside.
John T. Seward
‘Love that chicken from Popeyes’: viral rat video sparks conversation in Capitol Hill
As concerns over the state of health in many restaurants arise in Capitol Hill after the Popeyes incident, an ANC chair recommends implementing a new system of grading restaurants.
Kayla Gallagher
Graffiti complaints in the District reach five-year high
Public artistic expression is under siege in D.C. One local graffiti artist said the problem won’t be solved until the city funds more art programs.
Nicole Wiley