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BID to Host First District of Fashion Runway Show September 5

D.C. is known for its monuments, memorials and museums, but now it’s time to be known as the District of Fashion. The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) on Sept. 5 […]

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BID Closes Out Summertime Internships

The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) hosted six interns this summer, all of whom contributed to the BID‘s mission by assisting various departments. Three of this year’s interns were selected through the Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer […]

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BID Unveils Red Bistro Tables and Chairs in Indiana Plaza With the Indiana Society of Washington, D.C.

The BID’s signature sea of red tables and chairs continues to roll out in waves across DowntownDC! Since their introduction in Herald Square, Franklin Park, the Federal Trade Center building and Chinatown Park, the BID’s colorful bistro seating […]

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July 04, 2018

National Building Museum Opens ‘Fun House’ July 4

The latest interactive exhibition at the National Building Museum, Fun House, is arriving just in time for the 4th of July holiday, a part of the museum’s ongoing Summer Block […]

Request your invitation for DowntownDC’s District of Fashion Runway Show on Sept. 5, a New York Fashion Week (NYFW) inspired fashion event you do not want to miss! Experience eight [...]

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July 04, 2018

Request Your Invitation for the District of Fashion Runway Show

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New Flowers and Plantings on H Street in Chinatown

If you’ve taken a stroll through Chinatown recently, you may have noticed a fresh sense of vibrancy and color, the product of a new planter bed installation by the DowntownDC […]

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Free Events Continue This Summer in DowntownDC!

Take a break from the office and head outside to enjoy live music and free WiFi in Franklin Park, movies under the stars on Freedom Plaza and so much more. […]

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Major League Baseball All-Star Week Comes to DowntownDC, July 13-17

The District will be in full swing with all things baseball during Major League Baseball’s All-Star Week July 13-17! As part of the festivities surrounding the 89th Annual MLB All-Star Game, […]

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Help Keep Individuals Experiencing Homelessness Safe This Summer

As temperatures climb in Washington, DC this summer, the need to stay cool and safe is important for individuals experiencing homelessness. Summer heat can be deceivingly dangerous and a time […]

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Sculptures To Adorn New York Avenue This Fall

Contemporary art is making its way to DowntownDC this fall with sculptures by Mexico City-based sculptor Betsabeé Romero in an installation about human migration titled, “Signals of a Long Road Together.” […]

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BID Announces Gerren Price as Director of Public Space Operations

The DowntownDC Business Improvement District on Wednesday announced the selection of Gerren Price as the BID’s Director of Public Space Operations, where he will direct and manage the BID’s 80+ […]

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July 06, 2018

PRESS RELEASE: DowntownDC to Host the 2018 FIFA World Cup Semi-Final Viewing on Freedom Plaza, July 10 & 11

Washington, D.C. – The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) has partnered with the Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser, Comcast Business and Events DC to bring the 2018 FIFA World Cup […]

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May 18, 2018

Statement from the President & CEO on Metrorail Service Extension, May 17

From DowntownDC Business Improvement District President & CEO Neil Albert: “The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) serves the DowntownDC community and its stakeholders. Today, through financial support provided by the […]

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May 02, 2018

Press Release: Free Outdoor Events & Programming Series Kicks Off in Chinatown Parks, May 5

DowntownDC BID, Mount Vernon Triangle CID and Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Join to Support ‘Discover Chinatown Parks’ WASHINGTON, DC — Free movie nights, concerts, farmers markets […]

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April 20, 2018

PRESS RELEASE: DowntownDC BID Releases 2017 State of Downtown Report

The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) on Friday released its 2017 State of Downtown Report, which includes comprehensive data, statistics and analysis that showed many economic sectors setting performance records for DowntownDC over the past […]

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March 20, 2018

PRESS RELEASE: DowntownDC BID Releases FY17 Annual Report

March 20, 2018 The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) on Monday released its fiscal year 2017 Annual Report, which details a strategic year focused on a sustainable vision for the […]

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January 18, 2018

PRESS RELEASE: DowntownDC BID Supports House Passage of H.R. 2897

January 18, 2018 The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) supports the U.S. House of Representatives’ unanimous passage on Tuesday, Jan. 16 of H.R. 2897, which represents a significant step forward […]

December 12, 2017 The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) on Dec. 11 unveiled "Downtown 2027: Vision for the Future," a bold 10-year plan to put downtown on track for continued [...]

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December 13, 2017

PRESS RELEASE: DowntownDC BID Unveils ‘Downtown 2027-Vision for the Future’

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November 30, 2017

PRESS RELEASE: DowntownDC BID Announces 20th Anniversary Momentum Award Winners

November 30, 2017 Washington, D.C. – The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) on Nov. 30 announced the 2017 Momentum Award recipients, who will be presented with their awards at the 20th Anniversary […]

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November 21, 2017

PRESS RELEASE Mayor Muriel Bowser to Speak at DowntownDC Holiday Market for #GivingTuesday Community Celebration

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Nov. 21, 2017 #GivingTuesday, the global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration, will be celebrated with a community gathering in the nation’s […]