October 21, 2021
Updates from Adams Morgan
Click Here
to see previous updates in our newsletter archive
For the latest info from the DC government, refer to:
https://coronavirus.dc.gov/
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Adams Morgan Cars & Coffee this Sunday!
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Sunday, October 24, 9AM - Noon
Along Columbia Rd, NW
Tour dozens of exotic cars while sipping a coffee from a local café, after brunch from one of the many Adams Morgan restaurants, or while shopping at our retailers. This event is free, family-friendly, and open to the public.
Click here
for more info.
Don’t forget to take part in our social media challenge the day of the event! Enter to win a $100 gift card to any Adams Morgan business of your choice by posting photos with AT LEAST three different cars, using
#AdMoCarsCoffee
, and tagging us @admobid on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. THREE winners will be randomly selected once the event is over and announced on our social media channels.
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Adams Morgan Apple Festival Returns October 30
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The Annual Adams Morgan Apple Festival & Pie Contest will take place on October 30, 2021. Join us in Unity Park (the new farmer’s market location) from 10am-1pm for the 8th Annual Apple Pie Baking Contest and the 13th Annual Licking Creek Bend Farm's Heirloom Apple Tasting!
Heirloom apple tasting will begin at 10am and the pie judging will begin at about 11:30am.
We have reached our limit of 16 contestants, but if you would like to be added to the waitlist in case one or more bakers drops out, please
click here
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Frames of Fear:
Addams Morgue'n
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A collaborative animation showcase in time for Spooky Season!
Where do your favorite monsters shop? When the stores go dark, what creatures come to life? Join us on
October 30th
from 7pm - 10pm for the 5th Annual
Frames of Fear
, DC in Motion’s latest community collaboration showcase in partnership with the Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District. DC in Motion is a community that strives to cater to all things motion graphics/ animation in the DC area. We invited animators, illustrators, and motion designers alike to create wicked windows with anything from possessed novels flying around bookstores to zombies thrifting for fashion. Now, these visions from artists across the country will be brought to life via looped animations projected onto the storefronts and buildings in the Adams Morgan business district.
Event Details:
Sunset // Projections will displayed throughout Adams Morgan
Event Website:
Frames of Fear V: Addams Morgue'n
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Drag Queen Storytime in Unity Park in November!
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Join us monthly for a free children’s story time in Unity 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.
Click here
to register to attend.
Upcoming Drag Queen Storytimes:
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Sunday, November 14
at 11am with Venus
This event is in partnership with
The Line Hotel DC
and
DC Public Library
. The DC Public Library will be in attendance with additional books, information about local libraries, their famous “book bike” and more!
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Washington City Paper:
Best of DC 2021
The Best of DC Awards have been announced - including 30+ #AdamsMorgan businesses and our very own Adams Morgan Movie Nights! After more than 330,000 votes, find out what organizations, businesses, goods, food and drinks, and individuals Washington City Paper readers and editors loved the most, see below.
FOOD CATEGORY:
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BBQ - Federalist Pig - 1st PLACE WINNER
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Burger - LUCKY BUNS - 2nd PLACE WINNER
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Ethiopian - Zenebech - 3rd PLACE WINNER
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Falafelshop - Amsterdam Falafelshop - 1st PLACE WINNER
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Gay Bar - A League Of Her Own - 1st PLACE WINNER, Pitchers DC - 3rd PLACE WINNER
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Gluten-Free Menu - Rise Gluten Free Bakery - 3rd PLACE WINNER
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Kabob - Lapis - 2nd PLACE WINNER
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Late Night Eats - Amsterdam Falafelshop - 2nd PLACE WINNER
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Middle Eastern - Lapis - 2nd PLACE WINNER
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Ramen - SAKURAMEN - 3rd PLACE WINNER
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Salvadoran - El Tamarindo - 1st PLACE WINNER
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*Best Wings - Wingos [coming soon to Adams Morgan] - 2nd PLACE WINNER
DRINKS CATEGORY:
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Cocktail Bar - The Green Zone - 1st PLACE WINNER
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Dive Bar - The Blaguard - 3rd PLACE WINNER
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Irish Pub - The Blaguard - 2nd PLACE WINNER
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Trivia Bar - 18th & U Duplex Diner - 3rd PLACE WINNER
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Whiskey Selection - Jack Rose Dining Saloon - 1st PLACE WINNER
ENTERTAINMENT CATEGORY:
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Karaoke - Muzette Korean Restaurant & Karaoke Studio - 1st PLACE WINNER
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Outdoor Movie Series - Adams Morgan Movie Nights - 3rd PLACE WINNER
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Neighborhood Festival We Missed - Adams Morgan Day - 3rd PLACE WINNER
HEALTH & BEAUTY CATEGORY:
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Best Doctor - One Medical - 1st PLACE WINNER
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Best Med Spa - Unwindwellness Spa - 2nd PLACE WINNER
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Best Spa - Unwind Wellness - 1st PLACE WINNER
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Tattoo Parlor - Tattoo Paradise - 2nd PLACE WINNER
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Therapeutic Massage - Unwind Wellness - 1st PLACE WINNER
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GOODS CATEGORY:
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Adult Toy Store - Hart's Desires Adams Morgan - 3rd PLACE WINNER
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Bike Shop - City Bikes - 2nd PLACE WINNER
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Flower Shop - Little Shop of Flowers DC - 2nd PLACE WINNER
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Home Goods Store - Urban Dwell DC - 3rd PLACE WINNER
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Record Store - Smash! - 2nd PLACE WINNER
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Running Store - Fleet Feet-DC - 2nd PLACE WINNER
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Vintage Clothing - Meeps - 2nd PLACE WINNER
SERVICES CATEGORY:
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Place to get your bike fixed - City Bikes - 3rd PLACE WINNER
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PANDEMIC SUPERSTARS CATEGORY:
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Best Pandemic Restaurant Pick-up Kit - Tail Up Goat - 1st PLACE WINNER
EDITOR'S PICKS CATEGORY:
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Best DJ Night at a Skate Shop - sPACYcLOUd
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Best Place for a Romantic Pasta Date - Reveler’s Hour
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Best Way to Feed a Crowd - Federalist Pig Catering
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Best Zoom Wine School That’s Sticking Around - Tail Up Goat
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The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development Equitable Economic Recovery Grant (“DC Grant”) – 2021 is here!!!
Industrial Bank has been awarded a $1,000,000.00 grant to support dc residents, dc based small businesses and dc based non-profit organizations!
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Are you a DC resident who is experiencing home mortgage delinquencies as a result of the Pandemic?
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Are you a DC based non-profit organization that has and/or shall provide services to primarily District residents?
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Are you a DC based small business that has been negatively impacted by the Covid -19 Pandemic?
If you have answered YES to any of the questions above, please
click here
for more information.
Applications open on October 20, 2021
Application deadline is November 10, 2021
Funding is limited.
Qualifying Applicants
// Grant Allocations
DC Residents (Individuals)
// 30 Grants at $10,000 each
DC Non-Profit Organizations
// 7 Grants at $25,000 each
DC Based Small Businesses
// 20 Grants at $20,000 each
Please direct all questions to
DCGrant@industrial-bank.com
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The Diner is Now Open 7 Days/Week!
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The Diner
is back to cooking up and stirring up your favorite nostalgic, all-American food and drink orders 7-days a week from 8am-9pm! The Diner team couldn't have done it without our community's continued support and their employees’ tireless commitment. While The Diner still has big dreams (and big plans) of returning to 24/7 service, we are overjoyed that they were able to open their doors every day of the week. They are also offering a new Fall food and beverage menu that you won’t want to miss!
Be sure to visit them at 2453 18th Street NW.
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Donations for Marie Reed School
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The Marie Reed Elementary School PTO is seeking local businesses to sponsor our enrichment programs and wellness efforts! Their current initiatives include our evolving COVID response, their annual winter coat drive and a Keegan Theatre program for their aftercare students. They will gladly recognize sponsors in the weekly parent newsletter and on their website. Please reach out to the PTO
via email
if interested! Businesses can also support us through Venmo and PayPal. We appreciate your support!
Venmo
@MARIEREED-PTO if prompted use: 6613 or
PayPal
: paypal.me/MarieHReedPTO
Also, the school parents are working really hard to make outdoor lunch work for our kids.
They are hoping that there might be some Adams Morgan restaurants that have some decommissioned equipment that could be donated/loaned to the school.
Specifically, they are in need of tents, tables, and seating.
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SBA Webinar: Latest Federal Relief Options
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October 22, 2021 at 12:00 PM
As the pandemic lingers & inflation continues to skyrocket, money is top of mind among many small business owners as they try to rebound. To help, the SBA has made it easier & faster to receive federal funding via updated low-interest loan and grant programs.
Join Victoria Guerrero, SBA District Director, for an exclusive interview that breaks down the latest on these programs & answers your top questions.
In this action-packed hour, you’ll learn:
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Specifics about who’s eligible for a loan and/or a grant (including some people who’ve already received PPP loans)
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The best, fastest way to apply for the funds
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Why applying now is important (as these funds will run out by year’s end, if not earlier)
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What more the SBA can do for you
So, bring your questions and get ready to hear how you can receive the extra funding you need.
Click here to register
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Join the SBA on October 28, 2021 for an online panel discussion with disabled-owned small businesses as they share their small business stories and how they utilized SBA economic aid to pivot during the pandemic. Learn more about SBA resources to help entrepreneurs compete in the marketplace, receive counseling, and launch or expand businesses. Also, learn more about disability inclusion and discovering untapped sources of talent.
Click here to register
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Fall in love with books + a Parade!
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The children of Jubilee JumpStart invite you to a Storybook Parade.
Friday, October 29, 10-10:30 a.m.
Between 2525 Ontario Road NW and 17th/Columbia Road.
(We're all under 5 so our parade is short like us!)
We welcome cheering along the route or sitting in our parade grandstand on the steps of 2525 Ontario Road.
Jubilee JumpStart celebrates early literacy with Fall In Love with Books each October, culminating with a Storybook Parade where we dress up as our favorite book characters. More info at
jubileejumpstart.org
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Looking for a way to invest in your community while also having an extra set of hands on board this spring? Consider hosting an intern through the new
DC Advanced Internship Program
!
High school seniors enrolled in Academies of Hospitality and Tourism, Information Technology, Finance and other high-skill career paths will earn $15.20 an hour –
at no cost to you, the employer
– and academic credit towards graduation.
Internships – hybrid or in-person – run from February 7 to May 27, 2022 for 8-12 hours per week.
Since 2015, Destination DC and its affiliated non-profit, the American Experience Foundation, have helped place hundreds of qualified Academy students with employers across our industry through city-supported programs. Destination DC members are uniquely positioned to open doors for students, filling a need for career exposure and paths for success with inspiration and real experiences.
These students are a pipeline for talent in our industry and your unique talents and resources will help build future careers.
Register your interest as an employer
by Oct. 29, 2021. You will be contacted by a member of the DC Career & Technical Education Network team with next steps.
Have questions? Not sure you’re ready for an intern?
Read more about the program
or contact Lisa Waldschmitt, Senior Manager, American Experience Foundation via
email
or 202-789-7065.
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Small Business Recovery Series: Real Estate
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October 27, 3-6PM
Whether co-working, office or retail, real estate is at the heart of small business. Join the Washington Business Journal for the next installment of our Small Business Recovery Series to learn the tips, tricks and skills needed to make your space work for you — from expanding your footprint to renegotiating a lease to adjusting your space for the Covid-19 reality.
Join us at Reston Town Center for this in-person discussion, followed by networking, cocktails and sweeping views!
Click here to register
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Highlights from the October events calendar (DSLBD events in bold)
Click here
for the DC Business Calendar Toolkit
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Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon Coming Saturday, November 13
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This is the rescheduled
Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
that would have been run in March of this year that has been reduced to a half marathon to be run on Saturday morning, November 13. The route will take runners up Calvert Street from the Ellington Bridge, onto Adams Mill Road, and then turning left to head east on Columbia Road.
The organizers say that they should be finished and completely cleared out of the neighborhood by noon. The full Rock 'n' Roll Marathon is scheduled to take place in 2022 on March 26.
Click here
for more information including route maps.
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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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