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Neighborhood Survey
If you work or live in Downtown DC, please take five minutes to fill out the second annual Downtown Neighborhood Survey. Surveys must be completed by  December 26th.  The demographic information will be used to attract retail to Downtown.  Read more


American Treasure
Welcome back to the National Museum of American History, which reopens on Friday, November 21. America’s largest and most popular history museum has completed a two-year, $85 million renovation and is ready to show off a jazzy new interior and innovative exhibits and programs. To celebrate, all are invited to reopening activities this weekend. Read more...
BID Releases Homelessness Leadership Paper
Homelessness in Downtown DC has taken a front page http://www.downtowndc.org/_files/images/lp4-80.jpgposition with Franklin School’s closing, making the Downtown BID’s release of a new Leadership Paper all the more timely.
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Grand Ole Station 
Union Station wears its elegance, and old age, well. In October the thriving transportation hub turned 100 and celebrated with a bustling open house. 
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Read the latest BID news 
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Star Achievements!
Congratulations to the nine awardees that received the Downtown BID’s annual Momentum Award for helping to create a remarkable urban experience in Downtown in 2008. For descriptions and pictures of this year’s recipients click here.

Presidential Preps
They’re here! President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team has arrived in Downtown, in a space provided by the US General Services Administration (GSA). Street closures and conversions as well as parking restrictions are already in place on 5th and 6th Streets NW.  [ click here for map and more info ] Expect the aberrations to continue at least until January 20, Inauguration Day, when the new president is sworn into office. 


Holiday Relief
It’s that time again. The DC Office of Tax and Revenue will offer its second holiday tax this year, from Friday, November 28 through midnight Sunday, December 7. All clothes, shoes and accessories purchased during that time will be exempt from the 5.75% sales tax—for 10 full days! Great. Read more...
100 Years and Counting
Make a toast to the John A. Wilson Building, which is commemorating its 100th anniversary as the permanent home of the DC government. To celebrate, a multi-year project is underway to bring government history into the building and engage DC residents, youth and visitors with interesting aspects of the city’s history. Read more...
Street Eats
Looking for new lunchtime fare? A cluster of three vendors have arrived at 8th and H Streets NW as part of a partnership with the Downtown BID, DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA), other District agencies and the vending community to enhance vending in Downtown and offer consumers more options. Named “The Lunch Bunch,” this trio of food operators offers Downtown visitors and workers a range of tasty, convenient and eco-friendly selections .
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Downtown DC Featured Events
BOOM
Monday, November 3rd 2008 - Sunday, November 30th 2008
Exhibition: Form & Facade
Friday, November 7th 2008 - Sunday, November 30th 2008
Gallery Hours
The Medium is the Message
Friday, November 7th 2008 - Sunday, November 30th 2008
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Caos on F Street First Fridays
Friday, November 7th 2008 - Monday, January 5th 2009
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Exhibition: Lenscape
Friday, November 14th 2008 - Sunday, November 30th 2008
Gallery Hours
Wolfram Hahn's A Disenchanted Playroom
Wednesday, November 19th 2008 - Friday, December 19th 2008
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Terry Marshall - Pianist
Friday, November 21st 2008
Noon - 1:00 pm
Terrorism - The Challenges Today from a German Perspective
Friday, November 21st 2008
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Tina Turner Live
Sunday, November 23rd 2008 - Monday, November 24th 2008
7:00 pm and Monday 7:30 pm
Dear Brutus by JM Barrie
Sunday, November 23rd 2008
2:30 pm and 7:30 pm
Tye Sherman Trio
Monday, November 24th 2008
Noon - 1:00 pm
Artists in Film: Mephisto
Monday, November 24th 2008
 
 

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