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Council


photo by kristenstake

From a press release:

“Councilmember Charles Allen joined Shawn Townsend, President and CEO of the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, to announce the Fair Swipe Act – a bill that would prohibit banks and large credit card companies from including sales tax and gratuities when collecting swipe fees. (more…)


Event

The DC Concert Orchestra presents Portraits in Time, the last concert in our season themed A World Mosaic. The concert runs approximately 90 minutes with one 15 minute intermission. DCCO commissioned a new work by DC composer Blair Goins. There will be interactive discussions with the composer Blair Goins at performance time and after the concert. Please join us afterwards to learn more about this exciting new work and the composer.

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Restaurants

From an email:

“Little Hiraya: Chef Paolo Dungca’s fast-casual concept officially launches in Union Market!

James Beard Foundation “Emerging Chef” semifinalist, Chef Paolo Dungca, has officially launched his fast-casual spin-off of his popular Filipino café, Hiraya. Little Hiraya is now open in Union Market, serving its Filipino rice bowls from Sunday-Saturday, between 11 AM – 9 PM. Try their traditional silog rice bowls, each made with the finest ingredients to honor the diverse and vibrant Filipino breakfast culture. Whether you’re craving the savory goodness of garlic rice, a perfectly fried egg, or tender meats like longganisa, tocino, or tapa, they have a bowl to satisfy every taste, making it the neighborhood’s newest go-to spot for an elevated breakfast experience any time of the day.” (more…)


Adams Morgan


“Rendering of 2400 Ontario Place and King Emmanuel Baptist – The future home of the communal kitchen, new housing, and a rooftop aquaponics farm.”

How cool?! Thanks to Carol for passing on from Jubilee Housing:

“For the past year, I’ve had the exciting and challenging opportunity to work on a new endeavor called Jubilee Farms. This innovative new entity from Jubilee Housing will be Washington, DC’s first aquaponics farm tied to workforce development, affordable housing, and citizens returning from incarceration. The farm will be housed in the basement and on the rooftop of the new Ontario Place apartment building and once fully up and running will produce up to 13,000 plants per month. (more…)


wildlife

Thanks to Lance for sending from Takoma DC: “This Great Blue Heron is back again hoping to find any of my fish in my pond located in the backyard. We have netting over the pond but when the weather gets warmer and they start to rise, this bird knows the pattern and the fish are sluggish and easy pickings.”

If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.