July 27, 2022
Updates from Adams Morgan
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to see previous updates in our newsletter archive
Check
ObviouslyDC.com
for the latest in DC government funding and grant opportunities for businesses.
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Drag Queen Storytime continues Sunday
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We're partnering again this year with the
DC Public Library
and
The Line Hotel DC
to bring back
Drag Queen Storytime
! Join us monthly including this Sunday, July 31 for a free children’s story time in Unity Park! We'll be set up in Unity Park on the last Sunday of every month from April through October at 11am. Rain location will be inside
The Line Hotel DC
(next to the park).
The goal of Drag Queen Storytime is to inspire a love of reading, while teaching deeper lessons on diversity, self-love and an appreciation of others. Visit
ADMODC.ORG/STORYTIME
for details.
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AdMo Vibe concert series debuts August 3
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We are excited to announce a new addition to our Summer programming lineup, AdMo Vibe!
AdMo Vibe is the ultimate setting for a family night out, date night, relaxing evening in the park, or solo adventure. The bands will be playing various genres of music including folk, pop, classical, rock, jazz, and more. Concert goers can picnic with takeout from a local restaurant, enjoy good vibes with neighbors and friends, and visit an array of shops and boutiques just steps away before or after the performances.
The series kicks off on Wednesday, August 3 with the Saints Band, a band comprised of several talented students from Adams Morgan’s very own
Sitar Arts Center
. The students have performed at many DC events (including Adams Morgan PorchFest) and enjoy engaging with the community.
Attention Adams Morgan restaurants:
We will be encouraging attendees to order takeout food and bring it to the performance much like we do with Adams Morgan Movie Nights. If you are interested in offering a "Picnic in the Park" special and/or would like more information, please contact Brian Barrie via
email
or at 202-536-9515. Your takeout items should be easily portable and ideally include utensils and a beverage. Note that alcohol is not allowed in DPR parks.
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IMPORTANT: Special August informational meeting of the AMPBID Board
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On Tuesday, August 9 at 5pm we will be joined by representatives from the DC Dept. of Transportation (DDOT) and the DC Dept. of Energy and Environment (DOEE) for a special informational board meeting. There will be no board business or votes at this meeting.
DDOT will be discussing proposed changes to Columbia Road between 16th Street and Connecticut Avenue.
It is very important that Columbia Road business and property owners attend this meeting as the proposed changes will significantly affect parking and loading zones
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DOEE will give a presentation on the Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) program. BEPS was created to help meet the energy and climate goals of the Sustainable DC plan — to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption by 50% by 2032.
This program could have financial impacts on businesses and property owners.
We have set up a
page on our website
with more information on both of these projects as well as a link to join the zoom meeting
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Please complete the AMPBID Annual Survey
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Every year we conduct a survey evaluating our performance from the membership of the Adams Morgan Partnership BID. If you are a commercial property or business owner within the BID boundaries, please take a few minutes to complete
this survey
. It will help us to provide better services. If you would like a paper copy of the survey, please contact Brian Barrie via
email
or at 202-536-9515 and we'll get one to you. We've been distributing the surveys by hand, so you may have received one already.
Response deadline extended to July 29.
Click here
to fill out the survey.
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Weekly Photo Contest!
Picture your favorite date spot for this week’s challenge!
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We all know that Adams Morgan is the perfect place for a Date Night! Post a pic of your favorite date spot in our neighborhood with the hashtags #DCPhotoAlbum and #ReturnToCityLife for a chance to win a free cut, or shampoo and blow dry from a DC salon. Be sure to tag us on Instagram (
@admobid
) so that we see your post! If your profile is private, send us a DM with a screenshot of your post. Good luck!
Contest ends Sunday, July 31th at 11:59pm. Good luck!
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Exhibition at The Silva Gallery
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The
Silva Gallery x Latela Curatorial
is excited to announce the solo exhibition Future Memories III: Stargates and Celestial Beings by Charles Philippe Jean-Pierre.
This exhibition proposes a quantum understanding of the relationship between people, time and place, in hopes to inspire a collective understanding of community and home.
The opening event
will take place this Thursday, July 28th from 6PM to 8PM. We will be serving light mezze bites and wine at the event. This event is ticketed and open to the public, please be sure to purchase tickets using the link above.
About the Gallery:
The Silva Gallery x Latela Curatorial at the Silva provides additional exhibition opportunities and curated promotion to local artists in the Greater Washington, DC area. The art gallery is located in the building's reception area and open to the public on Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. and Sundays from noon until 5 p.m.
Click here
for updates on exhibition openings and other art related events.
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Congratulations to all the Adams Morgan RAMMY Award winners!
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We'd like to congratulate all of the winners and nominees from the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington's
RAMMY Awards
, especially those in Adams Morgan!
🎉
2022 Honorary Milestone RAMMY Award:
El Tamarindo
(40 years) - Winner
🎉
Service Program of the Year:
Tail Up Goat
- Winner
🎉
Wine Program of the Year:
Reveler's Hour
- Nominee
🎉
Pastry Chef of the Year:
Alicia Wang of
No Goodbyes The LINE Hotel DC
- Nominee
🎉
Standout Family Meal Packages To Go:
Mintwood Place
- Nominee
🎉
Chef of the Year:
Shamim Popal of
Lapis
- Nominee
🎉
Cocktail Program of the Year:
The Imperial
- Nominee
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Registration open for Wallmountables
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Wallmountables is one of DC’s largest community art exhibitions and DC Arts Center’s annual fundraiser and membership drive.
During WallMountables, DC Arts Center (DCAC) divides their gallery walls into 2’ x 2’ squares that can be purchased and used to display your artwork! While simply showing your work is exciting enough, there's always the chance that your work sells, too!
NEW THIS YEAR:
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Artists keep 100% of all sales
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Choose exactly where you want your art to hang during registration.
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Install individually or in small groups for a more communal experience.
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Dedicated kids-only walls complete with a kids-only opening celebration!
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All money raised will go towards launching our new DC-based arts education project —
ArtAdvance
. ArtAdvance aims to help local DC high school students bridge the divide between public school arts education and gaining access to the nation’s top art schools.
Click here
for more information and to register.
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The Adams Morgan Farmers Market is open for the season on
Saturdays from 8:30am – 1:00pm
, rain or shine, at UNITY PARK, Columbia Rd and Euclid St. NW. The market will be open every Saturday through December.
Music at the Farmers Market
With help from a grant from the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), we have hired a musician, Heidi Martin, to perform at the farmers market on Saturdays. In addition to playing folk music and jazz, she will also set aside a couple sets for children's music and will have instruments with her so they can participate. Heidi began as lead 3’s teacher with a joyous circle time. “Music 2Little Ears” grew into a creative set of children’s music performances, classes and private lessons. She is also a DC Jazz Festival Education Coordinator and a professional vocalist and composer.
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ArtRave coming to Adams Morgan
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ArtRave
has been providing cultural excellence in DC for 13 years. They will be opening their latest artisan market starting soon on Saturdays from 10am to 5pm in the plaza at the corner of Adams Mill Rd. and Columbia Rd., NW, with an impressive ensemble of some 20 artisans in all areas of artistry, plus art activities for the whole family. Follow them on
Instagram
.
Participation is
FREE
for any Adams Morgan business on a rolling basis.
Click here
to apply to participate.
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DCRA transitioning into two new agencies
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On October 1, 2022, the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) will transition into the District's newest agencies, the Department of Buildings (DOB) and the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP).
DOB and DLCP will serve residents, businesses, and visitors taking on responsibilities previously under DCRA.
DCRA is working on a seamless a transition as possible. However, creating two different agencies is an adjustment resulting in many questions on how each respective agency will serve the District.
Join a virtual public forum to learn more about DOB and DLCP on Thursday, July 27 at 6pm.
Click here
to join the webinar.
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LISC Business Services and
Verizon's Digital Ready
online curriculum designed to give small businesses tools to succeed in today's digital world. $10,000 grant opportunities available to qualified businesses that complete free online courses.
Learn more and apply here
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Latino Economic Development Center’s
LEDC Restaurant Expansion Loan
. Loan awards up to $100,000 with fixed 0% interest rate for established DC-based restaurants in process of opening an additional location. Contact
jbehrens@ledcmetro.org
or
narnaude@ledcmetro.org
to learn more.
Limited funding available
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DC Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD)
DC Kiva Hub's Kiva Crowdfunded Loans
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No interest. No fees. No revenue. No minimum credit score. No collateral (No brainer). Open to DC-based business at all stages, and DC residents exploring entrepreneurship. Access 0% interest, $0 fee loans crowdsourced from $1000 to $15,000 through family, friends and DC community and beyond.
Read details and apply here
. Rolling application acceptance and review.
Amber Grants for Women Entrepreneurs
WomensNet founded the Amber Grant Foundation in 1998 in honor of a young woman who passed away before she could realize her business dreams. Today, the foundation offers grants to women-owned businesses, awarding $30,000 in grants each month.
To be considered, business owners complete a single, brief application sharing their entrepreneurial ideas and how they would use grant funds to achieve them.
There is a $15 fee to apply.
Click here for more information
and answers to frequently-asked-questions.
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New registration fee for license holders with Streateries
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ABRA next month introduces a $100 registration fee for all license holders with Streateries. Invoices are sent by email and due September 30.
Staying with ABRA, operators interested in extending operating hours on Labor Day Weekend (September 2 -5) must register at least 30 days in advance. Learn more and
register here
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Material Requirements, Opportunities for Food Service Ware
July 28, 10:30 am
Co-hosted by ABRA and the Department of Energy & Environment, this information session will detail current and impending packaging laws and regulations, as well as best practices for reducing food and alcohol service waste.
Register Here
Certificate of Clean Hands for Alcohol Licenses
August 18, 10:30 am
Co-hosted by ABRA and the District's Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR), this session will detail the process and requirements for obtaining a Certificate of Clean Hands for B&B, nightclub, and tavern license holders that must renew their ABRA licenses by September 30.
Register Here
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsor one of our community events! Partner with our community while reaching some of the city's most desirable demographics. For details, contact
Kristen Barden
at
202-997-0783.
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Adams Morgan Partnership
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