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Dec 18, 2023

Downtown Red Line Metro Stations Closed Until New Year’s Eve

Red Line service will be unavailable at several downtown stations throughout the next two weeks for construction and maintenance. WMATA says ridership is historically lower during the holiday season.

Jul 27, 2023

Downtown D.C. Is Still Struggling To Attract Office Workers, New Development

In-person office work has reached only about 40-43% of pre-pandemic levels on an average weekday, a new report from the neighborhood’s BID says.

May 19, 2023

Penn Social Returns To Sports Bar Format As Owners Pull Back From Struggling Coffeehouse Model

“We’re like a cat with nine lives. And hopefully, we’re not on the ninth,” says Penn Social’s owner.

May 09, 2022

Penn Social Reopens As A Concert Hall And Coffeehouse, With A Side Of Podcasting

The pandemic nearly shut Penn Social down for good. Now, the sports bar is reopening as a concert hall, coffeehouse, and podcast studio.

Mar 11, 2021

D.C. Lost At Least 375 Businesses Since Last March. Here’s How Those Closures Have Reshaped The City

A map of brick-and-mortar business closures compiled by WAMU and DCist shows how massive shifts in spending habits changed the city. 

Sep 21, 2020

A Streatery Is Coming To Downtown D.C. This Week. Here’s How It Works

The “multi-restaurant, pop-up dining room” will also feature a rotating cast of food trucks.

Jun 06, 2014

Pedestrian Struck By Dump Truck In Downtown D.C.

A woman suffered serious injuries after being hit by a dump truck in downtown D.C. this afternoon.

Jan 22, 2014

Spotted: A Snowy Owl In Downtown D.C.

That’s right: A Hedwig in D.C.

Jan 15, 2014

American Eagle Will Return To D.C.

Fans of trendy clothing stores who don’t like to trek down to Georgetown to shop at them, today is your day: An American Eagle store is opening in a new office building in downtown D.C.

 
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