September 20, 2023
Updates from Adams Morgan
Click Here
to see previous updates in our newsletter archive
Check
ObviouslyDC.com
for the latest in DC government funding and grant opportunities for businesses.
Be prepared. Visit to
Ready.DC.gov
for preparedness information for a
variety of hazards including manmade and natural disasters.
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Latin American Movie Night at Marie Reed Field continues tomorrow!
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Join the Mayor's Office on Latino Affairs on Thursday, September 21 as their movie series showcasing international films from Latin American countries continues. The films will be shown on the soccer field at Marie Reed Elementary School (corner of 18th & California Streets, NW).
The remaining lineup:
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September 21:
Circo De Ases (Argentina)
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with English Subtitles
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September 28:
Cuando Las Aguas Se Juntan (Colombia)
Screenings will begin at approximately 7:30 each night. No pets or alcohol are allowed on the field.
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Adams Morgan Fall PorchFest: October 14
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Adams Morgan PorchFest is officially a twice-a-year event with its return on Saturday, October 14 from 2pm - 6pm.
DC's favorite music festival has grown in size and popularity every year and this fall
we're really going big and will be closing 18th Street to vehicle traffic between Kalorama and Columbia Roads during the event!
This year's event will have a headliner at 5pm -- Mark Bryan (of Hootie and the Blowfish) and his band The Screaming Trojans will be playing on 18th Street. Other featured bands include The Experience Band and The Airport 77s.
Watch this space and our social media channels for more details as we get closer to the event.
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PorchFest Volunteers Needed!
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PorchFest is a very large event and we have a very small staff -- we can't do it without help from the community, so please consider volunteering. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out our new
PorchFest Volunteer Signup Form
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Think you have a PorchFest-worthy porch?
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The popularity of Adams Morgan PorchFest has continued to grow every year and we now have more bands interested in playing than we have locations for them to play, so if you have a spot in Adams Morgan that you think might be suitable, please email
Brian Barrie
for more information. Among the criteria for selecting hosts are proximity to other host locations, location within the overall footprint of the event, and ability to safely host musicians and attendees in your space.
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Calling all Adams Morgan nonprofits
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We would like to invite nonprofits located in Adams Morgan to table on 18th Street during PorchFest. PorchFest brings tens of thousands of people into the neighborhood every year and this should be a great opportunity to get info out to a lot of new people. There's no cost to participate but you will be responsible for supplying tables, tents, chairs, and anything else you might need. The street closure is from 1pm - 7pm and the event runs from 2pm - 6pm.
Please fill out
this very short form
with your contact information if you are interested in participating and/or let me know if you have any questions. We'll reach out to interested parties with more details as we get closer to the event.
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Bring PorchFest Attendees Into Your Business
We're bringing back the popular
wristband discount program
again this year. It's
free for Adams Morgan businesses to participate
and the wristbands will be distributed for free to thousands of attendees. Participating businesses will be highlighted on the printed and digital map as well as in our social media posts.
Click here
to download the flyer or
click here
to send us your special(s). Please
email Brian Barrie
for more information
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Businesses: How was your Adams Morgan Day?
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Adams Morgan Day
was not produced by the Adams Morgan Partnership BID (AMPBID) but we facilitated the street closure through a Streets for the People grant administered by the DC Office of Planning. The terms of the grant require us to collect and report feedback from our events, and we also want to know how the event impacted your business.
Please
click here
to fill out a short survey to let us know how your business did during Adams Morgan Day.
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Adams Morgan Apple Festival returns on October 28
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The 10th Annual Adams Morgan Apple Pie Baking Contest and the 15th Annual Licking Creek Bend Farm Heirloom Apple Tasting returns to Adams Morgan on
Saturday, October 28 from 10am - 1pm
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The highly-anticipated community event will take place in front of The Line Hotel and directly across the street from the farmer’s market in Unity Park at Euclid and Champlain Streets NW.
The entry form for the Apple Pie Baking Contest will go live at noon on Wednesday, September 27 at
AdMoAppleFestival.com
. Last year all 16 entry slots were claimed within the first 15 minutes.
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Adams Morgan Farmers Market on Saturday
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Every Saturday through December
8:30am - 1:00pm
at Unity Park (Corner of Euclid St and Columbia Rd)
Celebrating more than 52 years serving the Adams Morgan community.
FEATURING THIS WEEK low or pesticide-free:
ripe tomatoes (for canning/preserving), basil, honeycrisp apples, concord and niagra native grapes, heirloom collards, white mango peaches, eggplant, heirloom tomatoes, leeks, just picked sweet corn, blackberries, sweet italian prune plums (the end), red & white onions, purslane, heirloom tomatoes, fresh dug kennebec potatoes, garlic, greens, mint, herbs, ...and other spring goodies including amish jam jellies mustard pickled veggies.
Email us to order quantities of peaches for next week -- come early if you want everything on the list
(note: the above items are from last week and may not be accurate for this week's market)
REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR OWN BAGS and CONTAINERS for fragile produce.
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Webinar: Everything Frontline Employees Should Know About World Culture Festival
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Washington, DC is hosting the World Culture Festival from Sept. 29-Oct. 1. Visitors from every corner of the globe will celebrate on the National Mall, honoring our rich human diversity expressed through music, art, food, dance, meditation and inspirational talks.
This landmark event will bring the world together in joy to uplift the human spirit and reaffirm a collective commitment to peace and unity. In its fourth iteration, the World Culture Festival in Washington, DC will be an Olympic-scale celebration, with expected participation from over 180 countries and thousands of diverse artists.
Organizers are expecting more than 300,000 visitors.
What to expect from this virtual session:
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Event Overview
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Performance Schedule
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Road and Metro Information
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Security Details
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And More!
Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. --
Register Here
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Submit comments on tax proposals to the DC Tax Revision Commission (TRC)
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Over the past year, the commission solicited ideas from the public, tax experts and stakeholders. TRC staff then put together
the proposals
, largely based off of that input, for commissioners to consider. These proposals are not final recommendations—those will be presented to the DC Council by the end of 2023.
You can now submit comments on tax proposals you want TRC to consider. Check out the tax policy list
here
and provide written comments on proposals
here
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DC Bans Cashless Businesses Oct. 1
Beginning next month, District restaurants, bars, and other businesses will be prohibited from only taking debit, credit, and electronic payments.
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Background:
The Cashless Retailers Prohibition Amendment Act, first introduced in 2018 and passed by Council in 2020, is intended to ensure that individuals without bank accounts or access to electronic payments are not discriminated against.
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This Means:
The law takes effect when the number of businesses not accepting cash is at an all time high and amid rising robberies and property crimes. We know some of you have concerns about this new law and, as always, we share your concerns with lawmakers.
Contact Che
with questions or for more information.
Health Insurance Alert: Medicaid Renewals
During the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency, many in our industry obtained health insurance through Medicaid. Now that the health emergency has ended, individuals with Medicaid must renew through redetermination.
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Renew Now: Medicaid-covered individuals should update their contact info to ensure they receive information about renewing and deadlines. Learn more at
DC's website
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World Pride Info Session for Businesses Sep. 27
The DC Mayor’s Office of Nightlife and Culture this month hosts an online information session about World Pride 2025 for small and medium sized venues.
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What Is It?
World Pride 2025 is May 28 to June 8, 2025 and expected to draw millions to the DMV.
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Sign Up:
Learn how your business can join the weeklong event with special events and programming 2 pm Sep. 27.
RSVP now
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Anti-Harassment Trainings Continue
The deadline to complete DC’s anti-sexual harassment training may have passed, but operators are still encouraged to register their staff for classes before the deadline to submit their compliance report Oct. 13.
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What’s the Compliance Report?
That’s the regular report trainers and employers have been submitting to the DC Office of Human Rights within 30 days of completing training. Report template attached to today’s message.
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Classes Are Ongoing:
See the latest online and in-person
trainings here
. Operators interested in scheduling training at their restaurants can review OHR’s list of certified
trainers here
or
contact us
for referrals.
Wanted: Chefs to Showcase Vegan African Cuisine
Local nonprofit Connected To Culture is recruiting DC-based chefs and restaurateurs to conduct free vegan cooking demonstrations as part of their Grooves in the Garden music series at The Well in Oxon Run Park.
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Details:
Chefs are asked to feature African flavors and use ingredients grown at The Well or other local urban gardens.
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Ready to Make a Difference?
By lending your culinary talents to our event, you're supporting a mission that celebrates African heritage and culinary arts. Learn more and
sign up
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New Webinar: Website Accessibility and ADA
Website, social media, QR codes, apps, and more: The modern restaurant is a digital experience now more than ever.
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But Did You Know?
These platforms must remain accessible to all guests or violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Unfortunately, non-compliance puts restaurant operators at risk for serious legal consequences, including lawsuits.
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Of Course:
Not only is digital ADA compliance required, but like stopping at a stop sign or buckling your seatbelt, it’s also the right and responsible thing to do.
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Learn More:
Joining this webinar by Results One, a District woman- and minority-owned small business, at 2 pm September 27.
Register today
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Take the Survey: Health Benefits
Whether or not you offer your team health and wellness benefits,
share your experiences here
. All answers are confidential.
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Extended Hours for World Culture Festival, Art and Dine All Night
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The DC Council passed emergency legislation permitting select alcohol license types to register with the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board (ABCA) to serve alcohol until 4:00 a.m. and operate 24-hours during the
World Culture Festival
,
Art All Night
, and
Dine All Night
special events.
Extended hours will start the evening of Thursday, September 21, 2023, and end at 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 1, 2023.
The emergency legislation also permits venues registered as an Art All Night and Dine All Night participant through
DC’s Department of Small and Local Business Development
(DSLBD) to offer entertainment until 11:00 p.m. outdoors and until 2:00 a.m. indoors during those dates that they are registered with DSLBD to participate.
In anticipation of Mayor Muriel Bowser signing the legislation, ABCA is permitting eligible alcohol venues to
submit a registration form
with a non-refundable $100 registration fee starting
through 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2023
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Note the following:
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Eligible licensees include On-Premises Retailer, Manufacturer with an On-Site Sales and Consumption Permit, and Temporary License holders.
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If approved, licensees will be issued a permit that must be posted next to their alcohol license inside the premises.
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Alcohol sales, service, and consumption are NOT permitted between 4:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
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Settlement Agreements
and
Board Orders
apply and may affect eligibility.
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Registration in
ABCA’s Extended Holiday Hours Program
does NOT extend hours or apply to the World Culture Festival, Art All Night, or Dine All Night.
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A non-alcohol licensee that holds a valid certificate of occupancy and has registered with DSLBD to participate in Art All Night or Dine All Night may also register with ABCA.
Additional details, including the emergency legislation authorizing the extension of hours, and applications are available on
ABCA's website
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Direct questions to
ABCA.AlcoholLicensing@dc.gov
. Include the applicable event in the subject line.
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Registration Open: CNHED's 2023 Equitable Communities Conference
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Tuesday, September 26, 2023; JW Marriott - Washington, DC
Join CNHED on Tuesday, September 26th for the 2023 Equitable Communities Conference — a day of collaboration, networking, and learning as we work to design and advance community economic development solutions in partnership with community leaders and those with lived experience.
For the past several years, local organizations, government entities, advocacy groups, and even philanthropy have made deliberate steps toward increasing community voice and perspective in their policies and programming. CNHED’s 2023 Equitable Communities Conference will focus on uplifting effective approaches to racial equity and inclusiveness as well as bringing allies and organizations together to workshop new models for achieving social, economic, and racial justice through our work.
Click here
for more info and to register.
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Upcoming events from the DC Chamber of Commerce
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State of the District & Region Conference
September 29, 9 AM – 2 PM; Virtual
The DC Chamber of Commerce is virtually hosting its annual State of the District & Region Conference on Friday, September 29th.
Learn More
2023 Chamber's Choice Awards & Gala
Presented in Partnership with Co-Chairs:
Valencia McClure, Tonya Vidal Kinlow and Henok Tesfaye
November 10, 6 - 11:30 PM
Washington Hilton Hotel, 1919 Connecticut Avenue Northwest,
Join the DC Chamber as they celebrate local trailblazers, being recognized with the Chamber’s Choice Awards, who have found solutions to issues in an innovative way! During this night to remember, be inspired by the impact these contributions have had on the businesses and neighborhoods around the District to make it a stronger, more cohesive community.
Learn More
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IMPORTANT: Street trash cans are for pedestrian use
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The trash and recycling cans on the sidewalks are there for pedestrians to use and should not be used for trash from residences or businesses. Filling cans with household or business refuse can lead to trash overflowing onto the sidewalk as well as rodent issues. DPW can and will fine individuals and businesses for improper trash disposal.
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Americaʼs Top Small Business Summit
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Thursday, October 19, 2023
Join us on October 19 in person at the historic U.S. Chamber of Commerce Headquarters for America's Top Small Business Summit. At this special celebration of small business owners, come network with your peers, learn from some of the world’s most successful leaders, and pick up tips for your business.
Why attend?
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Learn best practices from America's top small businesses.
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Hear from Google, Walmart and Meta executives who will share trends and technologies that impact small businesses today, and tomorrow.
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Discover new strategies for running an agile and resilient business.
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Learn how to adapt to a changing entrepreneurial landscape and to scale your operations.
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Gain insights to drive innovations and grow your bottom line.
Click here
for more info and to register
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💸 Commercial Property Acquisition Fund (DMPED)
The Commercial Property Acquisition Fund will provide eligible businesses with down payment assistance of up to $750,000 or 25% of the sale price, whichever is less, for the acquisition of commercial property in the District. This year, businesses will need to complete three mandatory sessions in order to apply for the Fund. OPEN now on a rolling basis until funds are expended.
Learn more here
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💸 Amazon Black Business Accelerator
The Amazon Black Business Accelerator is dedicated to helping build sustainable equity and growth for Black entrepreneurs by enabling their success as sellers.
More information
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💸 Wish Local Empowerment Program
Wish is dedicating a $2M dollar fund to give roughly 4,000 Wish Local small business grants for black-owned biz. The selected recipients will receive between $500 - $2000. This program will only be open to Black-owned stores to help promote equality and diversity.
More information
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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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BOARD MEETINGS
The Board of Directors of the Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District meets on the second Tuesday of every month (except February, May, August, October, and December).
Meetings are currently being held online and begin at 5pm.
Our Annual Meeting is held in March. Contact
Brian Barrie
for information about attending board meetings.
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Adams Morgan Partnership
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