The doughnut wars are on! District Doughnut, looking to open a shop in Downtown next spring, will offer all natural sugary fried dough in a range of flavors, including cannoli, […]

The National Hockey League has cancelled more than 420 games through December 14th. So far, the nearly three-month lockout has reportedly caused several Downtown businesses—including restaurants, bars and parking garages—to […]

With the 57th Presidential Inauguration just weeks away, the DowntownDC BID will publish a special edition of the DowntownDC BID Update in January. The e-newsletter will provide information designed to […]

All was comfortable and warm in the contemporary auditorium of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery (located on 8th and F streets), the site of the November […]

Less than three months ago, Israel (whose name has been changed to honor his privacy) occupied the same bench in a well-known Downtown park for 16 consecutive months. He basically […]

The DowntownDC BID often receives words of praise from visitors, workers and residents touched in some way by the help and reassuring presence that our Safety/Hospitality and Maintenance employees (SAMs) […]

You have to admire our Downtown Safety/Hospitality and Maintenance employees, better known as SAMs. They do much more than keep Downtown DC clean, safe and friendly. During the holiday season, […]

So, your application to attend the 2012 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony wasn’t picked in the special lottery. Don’t despair. When the tree is illuminated on Thursday, December 6th, on […]

Happy birthday to us! On November 17th, the DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) turned 15. The milestone, along with Downtown’s incredible transformation, was celebrated at a special lunch and program […]