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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
October 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Developing more than a Silver Line-ing; The time tax for a wheelchair user; From crash victim to advocate

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  Tricia Chicka, GGWash · [email protected]
October 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM

October update: Are you ready for Spooky Season?

Peeking over the bar at the crowd at the Fall Mixer at Metrobar. Photo by Ericka Hume..Hi Friend,   It was so good to see many of you last week at the Fall Mixer! It was a great way to get into the swing of things with my new role at GGWash.  If you didn't get the chance, check out our favorite pho…
  Caitlin Rogger · [email protected]
September 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM

Join us next week at Maketto for a Capitol Hill Meet-up

Family friendly! We'll be upstairs.Hi Friend, Let’s hang out and talk about what we love about our neighborhoods—and what would make them even greater. Whether you live in Capitol Hill or elsewhere in the region, I’d love to see you at our Capitol Hill Meet-up at Maketto on H Street NE on Tuesday, O…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
September 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM

See how CaBi's grown; plus, weigh in on transportation plans

Saturday email 9-27-25 Duke it out for Duke St, and Week Without Driving   Duke it out for Duke St, and Week Without Driving‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
September 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Our Fall Mixer is TOMORROW! Ticket prices increase at door

Secure your $30 ticket now!Hi Friend,Online ticket sales for the GGWash Fall Mixer end TONIGHT at 11:59pm. Limited tickets are available at the door for the increased Champion price at $45. So don't wait: Lock in your tickets! The Fall Mixer is TOMORROW, Wednesday, September 24, 2025, from 5:00-9…
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
September 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Fall Mixer ticket sales end TOMORROW

Don't miss the happiest hour(s) of the year.Hi Friend,Online ticket sales for the GGWash Fall Mixer end TOMORROW. Limited tickets will be available at the door, but your best option to speed up your check-in process is to grab your ticket now:  Buy your tickets here! The Fall Mixer is this Wednes…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
September 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM

DC loses in RFK "deal"; Six-plex saves; Protected bike lanes in SE

Saturday email 09/20/25   & more in this week's round up of posts.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
September 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM

The GGWash Fall Mixer is Wednesday: Don't forget your ticket!

It's one of our favorite nights of the year.Hi Friend, Our fifth annual Fall Mixer is just days away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, from 5:00-9:00pm at Metrobar. It's our biggest event of the year -- a casual, welcoming, kid-friendly hang with 350 neighbors -- and I'd love to see you there. Get y…
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
September 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM

The Fall Mixer is in ONE WEEK!

Get your tickets today and come on down to Metrobar.Hi Friend, Our fifth annual Fall Mixer is just one week from today on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, from 5:00-9:00pm at Metrobar. It's our biggest event of the year -- a casual, welcoming, kid-friendly hang with 350 neighbors -- and I'd love to se…
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
September 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM

Just over a week left to grab your Fall Mixer tickets!

Join us for our favorite time of the year.Hi Friend, Can you believe that the Fall Mixer is only a week and change away? Join us on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, from 5:00-9:00pm at Metrobar. Don't delay... Grab your tickets now! The majority of each ticket sale directly supports GGWash -- especi…
  Caitlin Rogger · [email protected]
September 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM

Get your Fall Mixer tickets, and come hang out with us!

All the city-lovers will be there on Sept 24 at MetrobarHi Friend, I would love to see you at GGWash's fifth annual GGWash Fall Mixer on Wednesday, September 24, from 5:00-9:00pm at Metrobar. As the longest-serving staff member at GGWash, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting many of you over the years. …
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
September 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM

Hike without driving; regional climate striving; DC's autonomy diving

Saturday email 9-6-2025 Legitimizing overreach may cost us all   Legitimizing overreach may cost us all‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌…
  Tricia Chicka, GGWash · [email protected]
September 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM

September update: It's time for the Fall Mixer!

Can't wait to see you at Metrobar! Photo by Ericka Hume..Hi Friend,   Last week was technically the last week of my fellowship. As you receive this, I will be taking time off for a couple of weeks before I return mid-month as GGWash's Engagement Associate. I hope you'll commit to join us for some …
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
August 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Suburbs block by Block; CaBi needs balancing; dirt bikes & ATVs in the city

Saturday email 08/30/25   & more in this week's round up of posts.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
August 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Just one month away: Get your Fall Mixer tickets today!

Join all your urbanist friends at Metrobar.Hi Friend, The fifth annual GGWash Fall Mixer is right around the corner! Join us on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, from 5:00-9:00pm at Metrobar. In a time of uncertainty, it's nice to share a welcoming night out with hundreds of friends and neighbors who c…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
August 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Places for pups like Poptart; expand Metro not highways; our DC, not Trump's

Saturday email 08/23/25   & more in this week's round up of posts.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
August 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM

The Fall Mixer is in a little over a month -- join us!

It's a welcoming night out with hundreds of friends & neighbors.Hi Friend, In a little over a month, we're hosting the fifth GGWash Fall Mixer. In the midst of challenging times, the Fall Mixer remains a constant: a welcoming night out with hundreds of friends and neighbors, new and old, who cal…
  Tricia Chicka, GGWash · [email protected]
August 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM

August update: DC deserves better. It's a good time to connect.

Dark days for DC, but there are bright spots. Photo by Emma K Alexandra.Hi Friend,   Last Thursday, I bore witness to a patrol of dozen or so variously armored and armed people marching down U Street, and then back up it 30 minutes later. It was some combination of ICE, National Guard, and other f…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
August 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM

Fluid assets: mapped, cleaned, remembered

Saturday email 08/16/25   No dry humor in GGWater Week‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
August 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Building healthy green space in DC; Nix the gas leaf blowers; Bathrooms for all

Saturday email 08/09/25   & more in this week's round up of posts.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
August 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM

Join us at the 5th annual GGWash Fall Mixer: Tickets are now on sale!

9/24/25 at MetrobarHi Friend, Back in 2021, the social isolation was getting to us, but Metrobar had just opened its doors with 11,000 square feet of pandemic-friendly outdoor space. And so, the GGWash Fall Mixer was born. I vividly remember the energy of that evening. People were almost giddy to se…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
August 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Local analysis & a new poll agree: RFK stadium is a bad deal for DC

Saturday email 08/02/25   & more in this week's round up of posts.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
July 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM

MoCo multi-family housing; Net-zero is a net-win; Metro is vital, especially with a stadium

Saturday email 07/26/25   & more in this week's round up of posts.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
July 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM

Learn the new bus routes, preservationists' latest gambit, RFK traffic

Saturday email 7/19/25   And how to make Lanier Heights greater‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
July 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM

A-dorm-able & affordable conversions; the bow on L'Enfant's plan; Relearning the bus lingo

Saturday email 7/12/25   & more in this week's round up of posts.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Tricia Chicka, GGWash · [email protected]
July 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM

GGWash July update: New monthly happy hour and a Ward 3 happy hour

We hope to see you! We love the treatment of the bus lane on Columbia Road.  Photo by BeyondDC.Hi there,   Summertime tends to be a slower time for those of us in DC, but that doesn't mean that things are not happening at Greater Greater Washington. We have two happy hours for you this month to dis…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
July 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM

WMATA's budget; Small starter homes where?; Ward 8 endorsement

Saturday email 7/05/25   & more in this week's round up of posts.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
June 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM

RFK “report” is by owners, for owners; Smaller homes = Smaller cost; Flash BRT on 355

Saturday email 6/28/25   & more in this week's round up of posts.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
June 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM

We're hiring a Development & Communications Director!

Become the next addition to the GGWash staff Could you be the next person to join the GGWash team? Job Opening: Development and Communications Director We're hiring! Greater Greater Washington (GGWash) is seeking an experienced professional to join its senior leadership team as Development and Commu…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
June 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM

RFK anchor alternatives; a modest house with queer history; the numbers on Columbia Rd redesign

Saturday email 6/14/25   & more in this week's round up of posts.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
June 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Rock Creek Parkway discourse is about trust; Queer urbanism; New amenity mapping tool.

Saturday email 6/07/25   & more in this week's round up of posts.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Tricia Chicka, GGWash · [email protected]
June 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM

GGWash June update: Celebrate Pride - March with us!

WorldPride parade is June 7 Pride Mural on 15th St. NW.  Photo by Miki Jourdan.Hi there,   It's that time of year again: the time where rainbows pop up in every business window and all over the District. It's Pride Month, and along with it, the annual Pride Parade. This one is special, because World…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
May 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM

A driver hit our own; RFK stadium proposal is shoddy; Play GGWash Junctions

Saturday email 5/31/25   & more in this week's round up of posts.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Dan Reed · [email protected]
May 29, 2025 at 6:35 PM

March with GGWash at World Pride on June 7

And make signs the Wednesday before!Hi Friend,   For decades, DC has been a haven for LGBTQ+ people, and we're excited that this year it'll host World Pride. For the fourth year in a row, Greater Greater Washington  will march in the Pride Parade, and you're invited to march with us!   Join GGWash…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
May 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM

DC travel times without driving; plus, the Council & RFK

Saturday email 5/24/25   Everyone pays when drivers come first‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Tricia Chicka, GGWash · [email protected]
May 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM

Coming up: Meet us in Capitol Hill, and join us for Pride

Some of our events coming up. Drink menu at Pearl Street Warehouse renamed by our creative contributors for our Spring Gala on April 29.  Photo by Ericka Hume.Hi there,   Come join GGWash in Capitol Hill for a regular meet-up. We have plenty to talk about! Families are welcome to attend. Also: GGWas…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
May 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Metro's upgrades; Columbia Road CaBi trips rise; Dementia-friendly urban design

Saturday email 05/17/25   & more in this week's round up of posts.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Caitlin Rogger · [email protected]
May 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Let's meet in Capitol Hill on May 22!

For community & chatting about the issues Hi Friend,  On Thursday, May 22 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, we will be hosting our third meet-up at Maketto at 1351 H Street NE in the upstairs section. We hope you'll join us!   Join us for drinks and community on H St! We'll connect with other folks who t…
  Dan Reed · [email protected]
May 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM

Walk with us in the World Pride parade!

Join GGWash and friends June 7Hi Friend,  For decades, DC has been a haven for LGBTQ+ people, and we're excited that this year it'll host World Pride. For the fourth year in a row, Greater Greater Washington  will march in the Pride Parade, and you're invited to march with us!  Every day, we fight t…
  Kai Hall · [email protected]
May 13, 2025 at 4:06 PM

Reminder: Planners of Color Happy Hour this Thursday at Shanklin Hall

Come together with us for an evening of community building.Hi Friend,   Our fifth Planners of Color Happy Hour is coming up Thursday, May 15, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Shanklin Hall in Adams Morgan, and we’d love to see you there! Despite the event name, you do not have to be a planner to attend. We w…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
May 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM

What's next for our region? Reversible lanes on Rock Creek Parkway. Aging into transportation options.

Saturday email 05/10/25   & more in this week's round up of posts.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Tricia Chicka, GGWash · [email protected]
May 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM

GGWash May update: Two upcoming meet-ups

Some of our events coming up. Drink menu at Pearl Street Warehouse renamed by our creative contributors for our Spring Gala on April 29.  Photo by Ericka Hume.Hi there,   We had a great deal of fun at our Spring Gala last week. Thanks to everyone who showed up to join us on Tuesday, April 29. Everyo…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
May 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM

RFK would cost DC a lot more than $1.1b; consider a battery-driven electric MARC train

Saturday email 5/3/25   What's a cool $5b extra among friends?‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
April 27, 2025 at 9:10 PM

Last chance to snag Spring Gala tickets online!

We'd love to see you on Tuesday. Photo by Erika Hume. Friend,  Online ticket sales end tonight for our Spring Gala, coming up in just a couple of days on April 29 at Pearl Street Warehouse!  We're excited to see so many friends and familiar faces on Tuesday, and hope you'll be one of them. Limited …
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
April 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Bus-hiking, CaBi numbers blossom, take care of your local Metro

Saturday email 04/26/25    ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
April 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM

A dispatch from the Gala fun committee

Want to get to know your fellow urbanists in the GGWash extended family? The fearless leaders of the unofficial "fun committee" Photo by Erika Hume.Friend,  Want to get to know your fellow urbanists in the GGWash extended family? Learn more about them with the GGWash Scavenger Hunt at the Spring G…
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
April 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Just one week left to snag your Spring Gala tickets!

Will we see you at Pearl Street Warehouse? We can't wait to see you on April 29! Photo by Erika Hume. Hello Friend,  Just one week remains left snag your tickets for our Spring Gala on April 29 at Pearl Street Warehouse (sales end on April 27). Tickets must be purchased in advance and will not be s…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
April 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Affordable How-sing for the future, 8 proposals for Chevy Chase, Remembering Dave

Saturday email 04/19/25   & more in this week's round up of posts.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
April 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM

Our Spring Gala is just two weeks from today!

Will you join us at Pearl Street Warehouse?  Photo by Erika Hume. Hello Friend,  Just two weeks remain until our Spring Gala on April 29 at Pearl Street Warehouse. I'd love to see you there! Each ticket purchase directly supports GGWash’s work to make sure this is a region where housing is abundan…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
April 12, 2025 at 1:06 PM

The sex life of urban trees. Inside the DOB. A Purple Line look-see.

Saturday email 04/12/25   & more in this week's round-up of posts.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…