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September 6, 2018

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The 40th anniversary Adams Morgan Day festival is nearly here!

The organizers of Adams Morgan Day want to thank Adams Morgan businesses, sponsors and donors helping make this year's anniversary event truly special! If any Adams Morgan business has not received an Adams Morgan Day poster or post cards, they can be picked up at Songbyrd. Businesses donating receive a small window decal as well.

Tune in your local news this weekend to see your neighbors and fellow business owners/managers promoting the 40th Anniversary Adams Morgan Day festival - and the participating businesses, culture and spirit of the neighborhood. Dates, times and news outlets are listed below. Festival highlights will also be included in this Friday’s Weekend Guide in the Washington Post. As TV viewers and festival goers head to the website, they'll find participation discounts, activities, and special food and drink items posted at www.admoday.com under “Neighborhood Specials.”

  • Saturday, Sept. 8, live 7:50 am to 7:55 am, on FOX5, WTTG cooking segment featuring the festival and small bites and specials, as served by many restaurants on Adams Morgan Day, with Dave Delaplaine, volunteer festival organizer and general manager at Roofers Union and Jug & Table.
  • Sunday, Sept. 9, taped and airing between 5:30 to 6:01 am on News4 Your Sunday with three Adams Morgan Day organizers: Joe Lapan, Co-owner, Songbyrd Music House; Michele Casto, DC Public Library; and Josue Martinez, artists, owner of Corinto Gallery.

All interviews and story placements in traditional media are posted in the press room at www.admoday.com.

Also see links with details about festival highlights on the website:

  • 20 Performances at four stages/performance areas, see the map , which only displays key areas such as stages, bathrooms, etc. Businesses along Columbia Rd., 18th St., and Florida Ave. will be participating.
  • Restaurant and pub specials on 18th St. NW and Columbia St. NW
  • A Family Fun Zone at Marie H. Reed Elementary Grounds and Soccer Field
  • History of the neighborhood through exhibitions, activities, performances, and tours
  • Artists’ Alley with interactive visual arts, muralists and performance art
  • Take a ride on the Peloton Bike or take a Zumba class in the street
  • More than 100 artists vending curated works

Adams Morgan Day is a production of the Adams Morgan Day Planning Team and the Adams Morgan Community Alliance

Be sure to visit the Adams Morgan Partnership table in the plaza in front of SunTrust Bank.

Timehri is at 2439 18th St NW

Nicecream celebrates their first Adams Morgan Day with specials and giveaways

Nicecream (1787 Columbia Rd. NW) is thrilled to be taking part in their first Adams Morgan Day and will be offering free coffee and cold brew, and conducting fun giveaways throughout the day (including balloons for the little ones).

They will also be running a special "ADMO Day Donut Ice Cream Sandwich" in collaboration with their friends from B. Doughnut who are running their pop-up out of our storefront. The ice cream sandwich will be a scoop of Salted Caramel ice cream nestled in between a pillowy cinnamon sugar donut!

We'll be sure to wear our stretchy pants on Sunday!

AMPBID Board meeting
The next Adams Morgan Partnership BID (AMPBID) Board of Directors' meeting will be Tuesday, September 11 at 5-7:00 PM at the Festival Center at 1640 Columbia Rd NW. Hope you can join us!

Board members should call or email Kristen at 202-997-0783 or kbarden@adamsmorganonline.org if you are unable to attend, otherwise we will assume you are attending. The meeting agenda will be sent out to board members before the meeting.

Adams Morgan PorchFest
is coming October 6!

Last year we broke all the records with over 45 bands playing in a single afternoon around Adams Morgan and this year will be even better! We are still looking for musicians, singers, and bands who are interested in participating, so if you or someone you know is interested, please send them our way. Please note this is an unpaid gig, but we can offer you exposure to the thousands of visitors who attend PorchFest every year as well as an invitation to the private after-party. Interested musical acts can send links (not files) to video or audio of performances to Brian Barrie at bbarrie@adamsmorganonline.org .

If you would like to volunteer to help out at PorchFest, please click here .

Mark your calendars: AMPBID Annual Meeting on October 11

You are cordially invited to the Adams Morgan Partnership BID’s Annual Meeting on Thursday, October 11th, 2018 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at Roofers Union, 2446 18th Street, NW.

We will have elections for five positions on the Board of Directors (3 property owners and 2 business owners). Nominating petitions (per the process in our bylaws) will be accepted until September 11th.

Join us at 9:00 am for a breakfast buffet and at 9:30 am presentations will begin recognizing our Executive Director’s 10th anniversary. We will also give out awards to our Clean Team members.

Please RSVP by October 1 by calling 202.536.9515 or emailing bbarrie@adamsmorganonline.org .

Adams Morgan Apple Festival set for October 27

Join us again this year for the Adams Morgan Apple Festival including the popular Apple Pie baking contest and heirloom apple tasting from Licking Creek Bend Farm.

We'll have announcements about activities and judges as we get closer to the event date, but in the meantime click here for more information.

Email Brian Barrie if you are interested in competing in the pie baking contest.

Adams Morgan Farmers Market on Saturday!


8:00AM - 1:00PM, RAIN OR SHINE
18th Street and Columbia Road
(Suntrust Plaza)

  • FIRST WEEK FOR HONEYCRISP APPLES! Limited amount - $2.29/lb.
  • PLEASE HELP US REDUCE THE USE OF PLASTIC BAGS AND BRING YOUR OWN BAGS - LARGER and SMALL
  • We'll be featuring: (this is the last of the season for some items so come early!)
  • ARRUGULA - The first of the season.
  • CHESTNUT APPLES - Children love these heirloom apples.
  • GALA, GINGER GOLD, ZESTAR and MOLLIE'S DELICIOUS - crisp early fall apples
  • ...and the somewhat rare but favorite apple in England - COX ORANGE PIPPIN
  • RED and GOLD BARTLETT PEARS
  • BLACKBERRIES - Winding down.
  • SWEET DREAM PEACHES - large, super sweet. $2.69/lb at their end!
  • RED HEART, MT. ROYAL and OZARK BEAUTY SUGAR PLUMS - These are the sweetest of the local sugar plums. $6.00/qt. Probably the last week.
  • RED PLUOTS - $3.29/lb
  • MANGO NECTARINES - A rare seasonal treat! $2.69/lb. At their end
  • BROWN and YELLOW ASIAN PEARS - First of the year!
  • YELLOW CORN - very sweet! 3/$2.00. Come early!
  • GREEN and YELLOW SQUASH - These are at their peak from our farm (pesticide-free). Large size - $1.49/lb. Regular - 42.29/lb
  • Certified organic BLUE and YELLOW OYSTER MUSHROOMS
  • HERBS - fresh, small bunch of THYME and OREGANO. And bunches of MINT.
  • SPINACH - for salads - $3.00/bag
  • VINE-RIPENED TOMATOES - Rich beefsteak taste. Winding down
  • 8 - 10 varieties of HEIRLOOM TOMATOES - pesticide free and delicious
  • CHERRY TOMATOES - $3.00/pt; 2/5.00
  • SAUCE TOMATOES in quantity and by the basket (25/lbs)
  • RADISHES - by the bunch
  • GARLIC - "German White" variety just picked.
  • Pesticide-free APPLES and PEACHES from our farm.
  • BASIL - Now's the time to make Pesto.
  • We'll also have:
  • CUCUMBERS
  • KALE
  • COLLARDS
  • POTATOES - fresh dug
  • ...and other seasonal goodies

We're trying to cut down (and out) the use of non-biodegradable plastic, so please HELP UP and
BRING YOUR OWN BAGS.

See you at the market this Saturday,

Licking Creek Bend Farm

Mt. Pleasant Library: Dialogue with Neighbors

The Mount Pleasant Neighborhood Library will host, "Immigration: Exploring how our identities, experiences and values shape our views". This is a facilitated dialogue that will take place over three sessions, the final session will take place on Wednesday, September 12 at 6:00 pm. Share your perspective on how current local and national immigration issues are affecting community life. Community members are strongly encouraged to attend all three sessions as each will build on the previous one.

Click here for more information

More News

Tax rate changes take effect on Monday, October 1

The District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) has sent out a notice reminding people about tax rate changes that will take effect on Monday, October 1, 2018. The changes will apply as required by the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 for the following tax types:


Sales and Use Taxes

  • General sales: The general sales and use tax rate will increase from 5.75 percent to 6 percent.
  • Off-premises alcohol: The rate for sales or charges from the sale of malt liquors, beers, and wine sold for consumption off the premises will increase from 10 percent to 10.25 percent.
  • Rental of vehicles and utility trailers: The total rate for sales or charges from the rental or leasing of rental vehicles and utility trailers will increase from 10 percent to 10.25 percent.
  • Feminine hygiene products: The sale of feminine hygiene products is exempt from sales and use taxes.
  • Note: The total rates for sales or charges for food or drink prepared for immediate consumption (10 percent) and for the service of parking or storing vehicles (18 percent) remain unchanged.

Hotel/Transient Accommodations

  • The total rate of tax on gross receipts for the sale of or charges for any rooms, lodging or accommodations will increase from 14.8 percent to 14.95 percent.
  • Note: For bookings that were made and fully pre-paid before October 1, the 14.8 percent rate will still apply. The new rate of 14.95 percent applies to bookings made after October 1 that were not fully pre-paid for all room charges and applicable tax.

Tobacco Taxes

  • Cigarette Taxes: The total tax levy for cigarettes will increase from $2.94 to $4.94 per pack of 20.
  • Other Tobacco Taxes: The tax rate on other tobacco products, which include vapor products, will increase from 60 percent to 96 percent of wholesale sales.

Estate Taxes

  • Filing requirement: A District Estate Tax Return (Form D-76 or Form D-76EZ) must be filed for a decedent whose death occurs on or after January 1, 2018 if the decedent’s gross estate is $5,600,000 or more.
  • Zero bracket amount: The zero bracket amount (i.e., amount exempt from District estate tax) is increased to $5,600,000 for a decedent whose death occur on or after January 1, 2018.

Real Property Taxes

  • The Senior/Disabled Assessment Cap Credit: The senior/disabled assessment cap credit generally provides that a real property may not be taxed on more than a 5 percent increase in the property’s taxable assessment each year. This credit does not reduce the assessed value of the property on the tax roll or the assessment notice, but it will appear as an automatic credit on the property owner’s real property tax bill. The property must be receiving the homestead deduction and Senior or Disabled Owner Real Property Tax Relief for this credit to be applied.
  • Class 2 Commercial: The real property tax rates and special real property tax rates for taxable Class 2 Properties are:
    • $1.65 for each $100 of assessed value if the real property’s assessed value is not greater than $5 million;
    • $1.77 for each $100 of assessed value if the real property’s assessed value is greater than $5,000,000 but not greater than $10 million; or
    • $1.89 for each $100 of assessed value if the real property’s assessed value is greater than $10 million.
  • Stormwater Management: Exempt property will not become taxable if any part is used to generate storm water retention credits certified in accordance with 21 DCMR § 531.

Motor Fuel Taxes

  • License Fee: The annual importer license fee is eliminated. (Effective November 1, 2019)

For additional information, visit MyTax.DC.gov or call OTR’s Customer Service Center at (202) 727-4TAX (4829).


On September 7, make plans to join the District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) to hear about innovative alternatives to financing for District startups, emerging entrepreneurs and small businesses.

At this event, attendees will also hear from District entrepreneurs about how they used DISB’s programs for working capital, startup costs and more.

Click here for more information and to register.

ABRA safekeeping extensions due October 1

Any licensee with a liquor license being held in safekeeping will need to request an extension by Monday, Oct. 1 in order to maintain the license's status.

Extension requests may be submitted to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board by submitting a letter via:

  • Email or
  • Mail/In-person at 2000 14th St., NW, 4th Floor, Suite 400 South, Washington, DC 20009.

Any license in safekeeping will be subject to cancellation if an extension request is not received by the Monday, Oct. 1 deadline. Safekeeping is required for any alcoholic beverage license that is temporarily discontinued for any reason.

Many licenses are put in safekeeping as a result of renovations or damage to an establishment, the expiration of a lease, or being in the process of moving to a new location.

Fees for safekeeping are assessed every six months that a license is approved to be held in safekeeping. Payments must be made within 30 days of the date a billing statement is issued by the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA).

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 desirable demographics in the city. Upcoming Fall events include Adams Morgan Porchfest on October 6 and the Apple Festival including Apple Pie contest at the end of October.

For more information about sponsorships,

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

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