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You may soon be able to walk from Crystal City to DCA. Here's how
ARLINGTON, Va. — Soon, you may be able to walk from Crystal City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). That’s because of two projects just greenlit by the National Park Service (NPS). One of these projects will create more accessible and safer pathways for pedestrians and cyclists between DCA and Crystal City. The other will improve the roadways at DCA, to reduce traffic and make a safer and better visitor experience, NPS said.
‘Stacey Speaks Up’: Stacey Abrams’ New Children’s Book Paves Way for Future Leaders
Voting rights advocate and former frontrunner for Georgia governor Stacey Abrams has made remarkable strides in public service. She became the first woman to lead either party in the Georgia General Assembly and the first African-American to serve as the House Minority Leader. Abrams is the founder of Fair Fight...
CFG or Capital One? Battle between Baltimore and D.C. arenas is more hype than heated
Pop rock priestess Billie Eilish, who comes to the CFG Bank Arena Friday, is among the big musical acts who will perform in Baltimore this year while bypassing the nation’s capital. It’s a list of Billboard superstars that includes but isn’t limited to Lizzo, Barry Manilow, Stevie Nicks, Pearl Jam, Charli XCX and Stevie Wonder. Some music lovers interpret that to mean pop stars and rock gods prefer the new, gussied-up Baltimore venue to Washington’s Capital One Arena. Typical was a comment posted on PoPville, an online website that discusses issues of interest to Washington’s neighborhoods: “What’s going on with Capital One Arena?,” reads one post from May. “How come so many artists are choosing CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore over the 6,000 extra seats at CapOne that has incredibly easy access?”
Long drama over BWI concessions contract may be nearing a close
The state is moving closer to awarding a lucrative 20-year contract to run the concessions operations at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport — a year and a half after pulling the plug on a procurement process laden with controversy.
Halloween pop-up bars for D.C. spooky season
Halloween pop-ups are here for your bar crawlies.Why it matters: It's drink-or-treat for adults, a win-win!Between the lines: Some haunts take reservations or sell tickets — book soon unless you want to wait in limbo.🍸 Black Lagoon at Trouble Bird (Navy Yard): This national pop-up, conjured by bar industry vets, partners with over 30 bars across the U.S. It's as much about the creepily creative cocktails (including N/A options) as the spooky vibes, so down a citrusy rye-miso "Psychosis" shot and settle in. When: Oct. 8-Nov. 2🎃 The Nightmare Before Bar (Penn Quarter): Halloween pub meets haunted historic building during...
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