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January 25, 2018

Our favorite mention this week

  • Washingtonian
    " 26 Wonderful Places Around DC That You May Have Never Noticed "

    Marjorie Meek-Bradley
    Chef/owner at Smoked and Stacked
    Favorite place: Adams Morgan

    “When I moved to DC after culinary school in Philadelphia, Adams Morgan reminded me of South Philly. I just loved all the character and colors of the buildings. It’s unique in the sense that everything feels so buttoned-up in Washington, and then you have this little funky neighborhood.”

It's time to vote for the 2018 Washington City Paper Best of DC Awards!

Click the link and support your neighborhood favorites -- you may not be able to visit your favorite spots as much as you'd like to, but you can still support them by helping get the word out about how great they are.

Also, please note that this year there is a category for "Best BID/Main Street." You probably know about at least some of the events we put on for the community ( Movie Nights , PorchFest , Apple Festival , Summer Concert Series , etc.) but there's a lot more that goes on behind the scenes that you may not be aware of, including our clean team working 365-days-a-year to keep the neighborhood clean as well as our work with MPD and businesses to enhance your safety in Adams Morgan. We would love to have your vote, but if you don't think we've earned it, please drop us a line and let us know how we can improve. Thank you.

Grand Opening for Kalorama Pharmacy

Kalorama Pharmacy 's Grand Opening is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, February 8 - 9 (all day) and Saturday, February 10 (from 10 am to 4 pm).


Additionally, you can call the pharmacy at 202-795-9711 or stop by and register for their special welcome reception scheduled for 6:30 pm on February 8 and 9.

Kalorama Pharmacy is located at 1841 Columbia Road NW.

The Adams Morgan BID will be collecting Christmas trees from parts of Adams Morgan on Mondays and Wednesdays through January 31

Please note that the AMPBID Clean Team effort is in addition to DPW's Christmas tree collection (see below).

The AMPBID team will be collecting Christmas trees from side streets adjacent to the main business district in Adams Morgan on Mondays and Wednesdays through January 31, and then will be bringing them to 18th St. and to Columbia Rd. for DPW to collect them. The areas the BID Clean Team will be covering include side streets 1 block off either side of Columbia Rd. between Mozart and 19th Street, and side streets 1 block off of either side of 18th Street between Columbia Rd. and Florida Ave. There will be no pickup by our team on Calvert Street. For AMPBID Clean Team pickup, residents should put their trees out on the curb early on Mondays and Wednesdays and we will work with the drivers to minimize time the trees are on the ground.

Tree collection from DPW

Trees will be collected on your regularly scheduled recycling collection days through February 2. Trees and greenery should be placed next to your blue recycling bins—not at the curb, unless that’s where your recyclables are normally collected. This is a change from previous years. For many residents, trees and greenery will be picked up in alleys, where their recyclables are normally collected.

This collection service is only available to residents who are serviced by DPW. DPW collects trash and recyclables from single-family homes and apartment/condo buildings with three or fewer living units. Residents living in larger apartment and condo buildings will need to contact their building management.

All DC residents also have the option of bringing their holiday trees and greenery to either of the District’s transfer stations. The Fort Totten Transfer Station is located at 4900 John F. McCormack Drive, NE, and is open Monday—Friday from 1pm—5pm and on Saturdays 8am—3pm. The Benning Road Transfer Station is located at 3200 Benning Road, NE, and is open Monday—Friday from 1pm—4:30pm. Trees and greenery brought to either of the transfer stations, along with those collected by DPW, will be composted.

Whichever option residents choose to dispose of their trees, all ornaments and lights should be removed, and the trees and greenery should not be bagged. If your tree has not been collected by February 2, please call 311.

2018 CITY IN BLOOM

Business Window Design Competition

Note: The AMPBID will purchase decals for any Adams Morgan businesses that want to enter -- contact Kristen Barden at kbarden@adamsmorganonline.org for details.

In 2018 the National Cherry Blossom Festival will collaborate with local businesses for our First Annual Window Design Competition.


Inspired by the holiday window displays in New York, the NCBF competition will have a distinctively DC feel using the theme DC in Springtime. The competition celebrates what makes local business great by highlighting the creativity of the stores and encouraging Washingtonians to check out these over-the-top displays.

Why should you participate?

Increased Exposure

  • NCBF will promote participating businesses with behind the scenes photos, offering a sneak peek at their creative processes
  • The grand prize winner(s) will be promoted via the NCBF dedicated news post on the website homepage, social media, marketing collateral
  • Photos will be submitted for possible editorial inclusion in local publications
  • Increased Foot Traffic
  • During the competition, photos of the displays will be featured on the NCBF social media channels and website – encouraging local and international followers to visit the stores
  • An additional 1.5 million people, who visit DC throughout the Festival, will be encouraged to stop by the stores

It’s easy to enter.
To confirm participation, please click here .
All businesses must confirm participation by February 19, 2018 in order to be considered.

  • Purchase a retail window decal package to be included in your window display by emailing nwright@ncbfdc.org
    PACKAGE A — Two (5” x 5”) + Two (12” x 12”) = $12
    PACKAGE B — Ten (5” x 5”) = $10
    The AMPBID will purchase decals for any Adams Morgan businesses that want to enter -- contact Kristen Barden at kbarden@adamsmorganonline.org for details.
  • Email a photo of your window display to nwright@ncbfdc.org no later than March 9, 2018
  • Windows should remain decorated from March 20 – April 15, 2018

All participating businesses will be provided a window cling to display in their place of business that confirms participation in the City in Bloom Retail Window Competition.

Judging
NCBF will partner with three renowned retail and design experts to judge the windows during the festival.

Winning Categories

  • Small Independent Business
  • Medium/Large Chain Business

#CherryBlossomDC | nationalcherryblossomfestival.org

More News

Request for comments for DC Cultural Plan Working Draft

The DC Office of Planning (OP) is excited to release the DC Cultural Plan working draft for public review. The Plan was led by OP in consultation with the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) and the DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment (OCTFME).

Culture is important to the District of Columbia. It embraces who we are; reflects our diversity; and brings us together. Culture is also an important part of our economy, where it accounts for an estimated $30 billion in annual spending and 112,370 jobs.

The Cultural Plan's recommendations strengthen arts, humanities, culture and heritage in neighborhoods across the city by increasing cultural participation, expanding capacity building, stimulating cultural production and informing decision-making. The Plan lays out a vision and recommendations on how the government and its partners can build upon, strengthen and invest in the people, places, communities and ideas that define culture within the nation's capital.

Check out the working draft of the DC Cultural Plan here .

Comments on the draft will be accepted through February 28th, 2018 via email at DCculturalplan@dc.gov .


You’re invited to goDCgo’s Open House at DDOT!

An invitation from our friends at goDCgo :

Grab a cup of coffee, a pastry and meet our new team to learn more about goDCgo’s complimentary services for commuters, employers and organizations in the District.

goDCgo is a one-stop shop for information and resources to promote familiarity with and use of sustainable transportation options. We work with many of the hotels, residential buildings, and employers in your BID.

During the open house, we will share upcoming events, campaigns, and other activities planned for Spring 2018 and beyond. We are always looking for opportunities to partner – so stop by and chat with us about how we can work together on future initiatives. Please RSVP below.

We look forward to meeting you!


goDCgo Open House
February 15, 2018
8:30 am - 10:30 am
DDOT
55 M Street SE, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20003

Click Here to RSVP

9th Annual GWHCC Business Expo: March 16, 2018

Join the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GWHCC) at their biggest event of the year and connect with the region's leading businesses. Invest in your success by joining us for the invaluable opportunity to connect with over 1,200 new clients, elected officials and local business owners.


Why Exhibit?

The GWHCC Annual Business Expo provides the opportunity for you to showcase your business to over 1,500 potential new customers. Launched in 2010, the Business Expo is one of our region's prime events to connect multi-cultural owned businesses to companies and clients who want to do business with them. Join us for this opportunity to reach one of the fastest growing Hispanic markets in the country.

If you are an Adams Morgan business interested in participating in the Expo, please contact Kristen Barden (202-997-0783) for information about the AMPBID paying your registration fees.

Click here for more information and to register.

DCRA Launches New Website

The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) has unveiled a new DCRA website . They developed a new website to better assist customers when doing business with DCRA. The revamped website has a fresh look and feel and improved navigation to access agency services, as well as intuitive integrated portals, improved navigation, dedicated divisional websites, and new communications and document management websites.

The Communications Portal is a place where customers can catch up on the latest happenings at DCRA, access social media posts and check out the latest DCRA event photos and informational videos. The new Document Management website allows you to search for DCRA documents and forms by category or by simply typing in the name of the document. Now you have access to DCRA documents at your fingertips.

Be sure to visit dcra.dc.gov regularly to check in on what’s new, as well as, connect with DCRA on social media.


Neighbor Notification Program


DCRA is also launching a new Neighborhood Notification Program, an online tool that allows District residents to upload any documents regarding construction that will take place adjacent to their property.

Visit dcra.dc.gov/neighborhood-notification-program for more information about the program.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Jump on board with the Adams Morgan Partnership BID and sponsor one of our community events. Sponsorship will not only allow you to partner with our community, but also to reach some of the most desireable demographics in the city. Upcoming Spring events include Adams Morgan F ree Summer Concert Series and our Adams Morgan M ovie Nights , both starting in May.

For more information about sponsorships,

contact Kristen Barden via email or at 202-997-0783

Help Us Help You With Social Media

Being successful on social media is all about getting your message in front of as many eyeballs as possible, and the best way to do that is to have your posts shared by others to reach people who have yet to find you on their own. Please follow our AMPBID social media accounts (below) and if you tag us in your Adams Morgan specific posts, we'll do our best to like and retweet them to our followers. Contact Brian (bbarrie@adamsmorganonline.org) for more info.

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