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DC Will Begin Easing Coronavirus Restrictions
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Washington DC mayor Muriel Bowser announced today that The District will begin lifting restrictions that have been in place since March. The restrictions that were put in place to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus will be loosened on Friday May 29 at 12:01 AM. This is considered phase one of the city’s reopening […]
Updated: Maryland, Virginia, and DC Issue Stay-At-Home Orders
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UPDATE: DC Mayor Muriel Bowser issued stay-at-home orders for The District of Columbia. It goes into effect at April 1 at 12:01 AM Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Virginia Governor Ralph Northam have issued a “stay-at-home” order for all residents of each state on Monday. No resident in VA or MD is allowed to leave […]
DC Mayor Issues Executive Order in Response to COVID-19
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District of Columbia mayor Muriel Bowser issued an executive order calling for the closure of all non-essential businesses in The District. The order goes into effect at 10PM tonight and is effective through April 24. The order goes further than last week’s restrictions with a mandate to “cease all non-essential business activities, including tour guides […]
DC Businesses ordered to close amid coronavirus fears
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Taking another measure to contain the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic, Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has ordered the closure of bar and restaurants in the The District to close beginning at 10M today, March 16. Takeout and delivery is still available. The decision was announced at a press conference held at 4PM today The […]
Jan 20 – 26 in Washington DC
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January 22-24 Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors is the official non-partisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more. Capital Hilton 1001 16th St NW Washington, DC 20036 usmayors.org January 22-24 SAE Government/Industry Meeting Convenes government regulatory makers with auto industry representatives to […]
kennedy center expansion opens saturday
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This weekend, The Kennedy Center in DC will kick off a 16 day festival to celebrate the opening of The REACH; the center’s newest expansion. The expansion has been in the making for more than 6 years since being announced in 2013. This $250 million dollar addition o the famous performing arts center will consist […]
rosewood hotel reopens in georgetown
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After none months of being closed for renovation, The Rosewood Hotel Washington DC has reopened. The luxury Georgetown retreat shuttered last October for a top to bottom renovation. With the newly upgraded building also comes a dining venue of international renown – CUT by Wolfgang Puck. The 114 seat bar and lounge will occupy most […]
celebrated Arlington steakhouse closing
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Ray’s The Steaks, a Washington (or Arlington if you’re being pedantic) dining institution is closing its doors, The Washingtonian magazine reports. The restaurant operated for 17 years and was famous for its distinctively prepared fare against a modest, unadorned dining accommodations. Owner and chef Michael Landrum didn’t give a reason for the decision to shutter […]
royal palace closes after 37 years
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Popville reports that the idiosyncratic Royal Palace has shut its doors. The exotic dance lounge, regarded as a unique part of the otherwise strait-laced Dupont Circle bar scene, will be assumed by a new owner. Plans for the space and the bar are uncertain. The closing comes after 37 years of operation