Hi there, 

The temperature outside is (mostly) comfortable, the sun is finally out, and our September round-up has so many ways you can interact with GGWash and with your neighbors this month. If there has ever been a time to get involved with GGWash, it's now!

Read on to learn about all our upcoming events and the other ways we have for you to engage with GGWash's mission:

GGWash's 2023 Fall Mixer

Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 5:00 - 9:00 pm

Metrobar, 640 Rhode Island Ave NE

It's almost time for our third annual Fall Mixer at Metrobar! This casual, family-friendly, not-to-be-missed event brings together hundreds of transit fans and housing advocates from around the Washington region in support of GGWash's work. Tickets start at $30, and are available here. (And if that isn't doable, request one of our pay-it-forward tickets or sign up to volunteer).

Trains, games, and a citywide challenge: Join the 2023 District Hunt

Friday, September 29 - Monday, October 9

Within the Washington, DC, boundary

It's a food and housing puzzle hunt and you're invited to join! Local nonprofit Game Genius is back with their annual citywide puzzle hunt, and this year's theme is Food and Housing. 

Form your team, solve puzzles, and learn about local organizations and changemakers in the process! The games begin when the first clue is dropped on Friday, September 29 and can be played until the evening of Monday, October 9. Make sure to stop by the happy hour that GGWash is co-hosting at City State Brewing on Sunday, October 8.

You can either compete against the clock for a grand prize that is awarded based on speed and accuracy or you can solve the puzzle at your own pace. Learn more and buy tickets on the District Hunt website.

All Hands on Deck

As the climate warms, urgent action is needed in order to combat the impacts that the climate crisis has on people and the planet. If you are looking to get involved locally, Southwest Neighborhood Assembly and friends are hosting a climate change and disaster preparedness community engagement fair on Saturday, October 14 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. There will be several presentations, workshops, and tabling organizations (including GGWash!) there to educate people on what is being done, and what still needs to be done, as we prepare for and against climate change-related disasters. Learn more about the details of the fair here.

Metro-thon

For two weeks in late August and early September, our content was all Metro, all the time. It was a GGWash Metro-thon! Here's a round-up of all the stories we published:

• We set the record for visiting all 98 Metro stations. Here’s what we learned.
• Is WMATA planning a Bloop-er?
• DC’s climate and safety goals will ride or die with Metrorail
• Wye though? The origin story of Metro’s Blue-Orange-Silver bottleneck

• Photo Friday: Metro Metro Metro Metro

• The case for rider joy
• How Washington region leaders can score a transit touchdown for the ages (Hint: it’s not funding a stadium)
• Don’t take tunneling for granite: Building Metro under Georgetown
• Hot enough for ya? Metro’s mystery buildings & other ways to keep riders cool

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