Features

Fishing on the Anacostia for fun and science--but not food

Danielle Cralle Tuesday, October 29, 2013

The Anacostia Watershed Society is studying catfish from the river to learn exactly what toxins are in their bodies and in the river. On Saturday, a fishing event drew residents out to help.

Anacostia River, Food Systems, Sustainability

Capitol Riverfront, Anacostia

D.C. nonprofits start charter schools to ready adults for the workforce

Whitney Pipkin Tuesday, October 22, 2013

D.C.'s charter school boom isn't just for kids. The public charter school board recently approved the seventh adult charter school in the city. Here's why these schools are an essential part of giving District residents a leg up.

Community Development, Education, For Good / Non Profit, Workforce Development

Columbia Heights-Mount Pleasant, Rhode Island Avenue Corridor

The government may be back, but unfurlough.us remains powerful resource from the DC tech community

Kaitlynn Hendricks Thursday, October 17, 2013

A job board created in five hours by members of 1776 DC to help out furloughed government workers has received over 50,000 page views and counting.

Design, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Technology

Join Elevation DC and Think Local First for a Cash Mob this Friday

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Support local businesses with a "cash mob"--it's like a flash mob, but instead of dancing, you shop!

Economic Development, Retail

Petworth

Uline Arena, get ready for your next phase

Rachel Kaufman Tuesday, October 15, 2013

The long-abandoned, much-beloved Uline Arena is moving toward a new phase of life. As the project moves forward, here's a look at the building's storied past.

Community Development, Economic Development, Real Estate

NoMa

Marriott job training program gives District residents a chance

Lisa Gillespie Tuesday, October 15, 2013

A training program is aiming to place up to 600 District residents in hospitality jobs. The ambitious program's goal is to fight unemployment in D.C.'s poorest neighborhoods.

Community Development, Economic Development, Education, For Good / Non Profit, Workforce Development

Downtown

National spotlight: Turning trash into treasure, creative reuse movement boosts urban economies

Lee Chilcote Tuesday, October 08, 2013

Trash to treasure? Absolutely, and now the maxim practiced by artists and crafters everywhere is even creating green-collar jobs.

Economic Development, For Good / Non Profit, Retail, The Arts

Brookland

Elevation Q&A: Mary Brown, executive director of Life Pieces to Masterpieces

Rachel Sadon Tuesday, October 08, 2013

At this after-school arts program serving boys in Wards 7 and 8, the real masterpieces aren't the works on paper.

For Good / Non Profit, The Arts

Congress Heights

Vegans of color spread the healthy living gospel

Christina Sturdivant Tuesday, October 01, 2013

Chefs and restaurant owners are finding that their clientele is growing steadily more diverse. Here are three business owners following that trend to success.

Health and Wellbeing, Restaurants

H Street, NoMa

#TranspoInTheCity: We're making progress, but we still have a long road ahead

Allyson Jacob Thursday, September 26, 2013

Elevation DC and Smart Growth America's Transportation in the City panel brought a standing-room-only crowd to 1776 to discuss new modes of transportation and the changes they're bringing to D.C.'s neighborhoods.

Apps, City Planning, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Health and Wellbeing, Sustainability, Transportation

Downtown

Union Station marks 25 years: a look back

Rachel Kaufman Tuesday, September 24, 2013

D.C's iconic train station has stood for more than a century. But just a few decades ago, its future was in doubt. See its transformation from mold, mildew, mushrooms and "The Pit" to its renaissance today.

City Planning, Economic Development, Transportation, Union Station

NoMa

Southwest redevelopments bring new life and more space for the visual arts

Danielle Cralle Tuesday, September 24, 2013

In D.C.'s smallest quadrant, an arts revolution is quietly taking place.

Community Development, The Arts

Waterfront

REMINDER: Transportation In The City panel event is tomorrow

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Join us Wednesday evening for a free discussion about the innovations that are changing transportation in D.C. for the better.

Elevation Q&A: Eboni-Rose Thompson, education advocate in Ward 7

Christina Sturdivant Tuesday, September 17, 2013

"If our students are going to be able to compete and stay in D.C., they have to be prepared to become Ph.Ds," says Ward 7 Education Council chair.

Education

DC school lunchrooms put local, healthy products on kids' plates

Whitney Pipkin Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Move over, corn dogs and pizza. At some D.C. schools, with the help of local nonprofits, kids are getting fresh fruit, green veggies and local meat—and a lesson in where all that food comes from.

Education, Food Systems, Health and Wellbeing

Georgetown/Glover Park, NoMa, The Hill