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Washington Capitals / Courtesy of Washington Spirit Sometimes Monday is a slow news day, and sometimes the Washington Spirit announce Alex Ovechkin as a new member of their ownership around the same time that Mayor Muriel Bowser is changing Covid-19 regulations, meaning that D.C. United can have more fans at Audi Field as soon as this weekend. Yesterday was the latter! So let’s get into it: We’ll have more on the Spirit’s confirmation that Washington Capitals “build a statue” level le...

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Share this article Share this article ARLINGTON, Va., May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser awarded Capital Impact Partners $1 million to manage the newly announced Nourish D.C. Fund. This fund, part of the $5.2 million D.C. Local Equity, Access, and Preservation Funds (D.C. LEAF) program, aims to support a robust ecosystem of locally owned food businesses in District neighborhoods by investing in BIPOC-owned businesses that otherwise struggle to access capital and a...

First Quarter Operational Highlights Phase II (The Maren) of the development known as RiverFront on the Anacostia in Washington, D.C., reached stabilization meaning 90% of the individual apartments had been leased and occupied by third party tenants. The attainment of stabilization resulted in a change of control for accounting purposes as the veto rights of the minority shareholder lapsed and the Company became the primary beneficiary. As such, beginning March 31, 2021, the Company consolidate...

Share Sandlot Georgetown, a big outdoor food, drink, and entertainment venue highlighting Black-owned businesses, opens May 6. Photograph courtesy of Sandlot Georgetown Sandlot Southeast, a huge outdoor culture and entertainment space and food/drink garden showcasing Black-owned businesses, will open a second DC location in Georgetown on May 6. Sandlot Georgetown takes over the site of a demolished gas station, and will offer 240 outdoor seats, weekly live entertainment—recently permitted b...

/EIN News/ -- JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FRP Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ-FRPH) First Quarter Operational Highlights Phase II (The Maren) of the development known as RiverFront on the Anacostia in Washington, D.C., reached stabilization meaning 90% of the individual apartments had been leased and occupied by third party tenants. The attainment of stabilization resulted in a change of control for accounting purposes as the veto rights of the minority shareholder lapsed and ...

You don’t have to sacrifice good food (or drive very far) for a gorgeous view.

The Point, a huge indoor/outdoor waterfront restaurant, opens in Southwest DC. Photography by LeadingDC. Most restaurateurs visit their businesses by car or foot. It’s only fitting that Greg Casten, co-founder of the seafood-centric Fish & Fire Food Group, commutes to his brand-new Southwest DC waterfront venture, The Point, by Boston Whaler (and he hopes other river-faring guests will do the same). The massive indoor/outdoor, 500-seat seafood restaurant—the first to open at the burgeoning...

The Washington Nationals played their home opener this week to a stadium  slightly filled with fans—5,000 to be exact—and now more DC teams are able to host fans. Effective immediately, the city has approved increased capacity limits for Capital One Arena, Nationals Park, and Audi Field. Previously closed to sports buffs, Capital One Arena has been granted permission to open at ten percent capacity. The adjustment means the Wizards and Capitals could finish their seasons to a roaring—al...

Vendors at Capitol Hill food hall the Roost ( 1401 Penn Ave., SE) came together to create a limited-time menu in support of Woks for Washington, an initiative focused on preserving Asian culture through food. Look for chicken katsu sandwiches, wontons dipped in dan dan sauce, and poutine with Szechuan beef gravy. Specials are available until April 5. Swiss restaurant Stable ( 1324 H St., NE) is commemorating its fourth birthday with celebratory takeout specials starting on Thursday, April 1. P...