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IA&A at Hillyer Seeks Exhibition Proposals
Hillyer is currently accepting proposals for solo and curated exhibitions that will take place at Hillyer’s contemporary art space between February 2025 and January 2026. Proposals are open to local, regional, national, and international artists. To learn more visit: https://athillyer.org/call-for-proposals-2025/. By East City Art Editorial Team on July 22,...
Exclusive – Dr. McKnight’s UMD Salary Revealed
Last month it came out Dr. Monifa McKnight (former MCPS Superintendent who was paid over $1.3 million as part of her resignation) took a newly created position at The University of Maryland, College Park as Dean’s Fellow and Superintendent in Residence. We can now confirm Dr. McKnight’s salary at...
Small Business Spotlight: Chillin' with Dolcezza Gelato
WASHINGTON (7News) — Violeta Edelman and Robb Edelman, founders, of Dolcezza Gelato joined us on Good Morning Washington to celebrate their milestone anniversary and celebration National Ice Cream Day. Dolcezza is celebrating 20 years of bringing Argentine-style gelato to the DMV with a new flavor. The Chocotorta is a...
DMV Star of the Week - Christian Benteke
Every week, across several sports, players around the DMV (D.C./Maryland/Virginia) shine in individual performance. Every Monday, I’d like to take a minute to highlight some of those performances, including what I view as the best performance and name that athlete the “DMV Star of the Week.”. This week’s...
Q&A: How is the Blueprint for Maryland's Future changing Washington County?
The nearly $4 billion a year Blueprint for Maryland's Future was passed in 2021, and from salary increases to additional dual-enrollment courses, it's bringing changes to Washington County Public Schools. The blueprint is a statewide law providing additional funds to schools across the state with numerous goals, including improving literacy and mathematical skills, adding personnel to help behavioral isssues and addressing teacher shortages in each county. ...
Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery Drawing Workshop: Charcoal & Cardboard
Please join Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery for a free workshop led by their current gallery artist, Courtney Adair Applequist. The workshop takes place July 25 from 7-9 pm at 1632 U St. NW. Courtney Adair Applequist’s solo exhibition (M)other is on view at the gallery through September 8. The...
Road closures for Ballroom on the Block Festival in Arlington
ARLINGTON, Va. (DC News Now) — The Ballroom on the Block Festival will shut down N. Irving Street in Arlington this weekend. The Arlington County Police Department will close N. Irving Street, between Wilson Boulevard and 12th Street N. from 8 a.m. Saturday, July 27, to 2 a.m. on Sunday, July 28, for the festival. […]
At 16, I found my voice testifying at a public hearing
This summer, GGWash has been fortunate to host four interns in college and high school, all of whom have worked closely with our policy team. Working with them has been a full-circle moment for me as this Monday, July 22, is exactly twenty years since I first testified at a public hearing. (Another entry for the ongoing series on what a dork I was.)
Victim’s Identity Released as Detectives Investigate Fatal N. Frederick Ave Collision
Montgomery County Police have announced that a Germantown man was killed in a fatal collision that occurred on Saturday, July 20, 2024, on North Frederick Avenue near Travis Avenue. Per MCPD: At approximately 10:12 p.m., Gaithersburg Police officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the location for the...
Defendant Deemed Competent for Trial In Domestic Shooting
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. Citing a report from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein deemed a shooting defendant competent to stand trial on July 19. Keith Robinson, 58, is charged with assault with intent to...
The first Rizzo Family Foundation charity event was a star-studded, smashing success, raising over $125,000 for local kids in need!
When Rizzo Foundation Board Member, David Jones, contacted me in early June about attending the first RizKids charity event, we immediately penciled in July 21 on our calendars and signed up immediately. This was the inaugural event that Mike and Jodi Rizzo planned for their newly established Rizzo Family Foundation, and this one had two components: charity blackjack, and a barbecue for those who just wanted to eat and mingle.
‘Foggy Bottom Stalker’ | Police arrest man accused of stalking woman in DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said that officers took a man, whom some dubbed the “Foggy Bottom Stalker,” into custody on July 21. Police said 39-year-old Delonta Deon Spriggs of Northeast is accused of stalking a woman in the Foggy Bottom and Georgetown community in Northwest D.C. MPD said the […]
Local Bounti expands distribution to Sam’s Club
"The past several months have been pivotal for Local Bounti with the commencement of commercial operations at our new growing facilities in Washington and Texas," Local Bounti President and Chief Financial Officer Kathleen Valiasek said in a news release. "The incremental capacity afforded by these facilities is critical in our effort to provide our retail customers consistent access to fresh, sustainable, locally grown produce."
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