Posts tagged Events
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Events roundup: Bikeshare, beer, and big plans
Start the new year with events that reflect on transportation and smart growth in the region. And while you’re at it, you can join friends for a beer. The future of Union Station: Nerds in NoMa, the monthly speaker series on topics from transportation to beekeeping, is back this Tuesday, January 14 to discuss the proposed expansion and redevelopment in store for Union Station. Keep reading…
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Join Chris Zimmerman for a live chat next Thursday
After 18 years in office, Chris Zimmerman will step down from the Arlington County Board in February. Next Thursday at noon, join him for a live, moderated conversation about his accomplishments in Arlington, where the county’s headed, and his future role at Smart Growth America. Zimmerman has been a defining leader in transportation and smart growth in our region, serving… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: The weather outside is frightful
But you won’t hate going out in the storm for any of this week’s events! Delightful discussion on DC education: Our friends at Greater Greater Education are hosting a forum with Councilmember David Catania tonight, Monday December 9, to discuss all things pertinent to public education in DC. Come by the Hill Center, located at 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, tonight… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Free-for-all
Save up to splurge on holiday shopping with this upcoming plethora of free events around the region. Panel and party for local producers: Join Smart Growth America, Think Local First DC, and Elevation DC for Production in the City, an event celebrating local manufacturers in DC. Get a local perspective on production during a panel discussion and shop the pop-up marketplace with… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Bikes, beers, and beekeeping
Speak up for bike lanes in Alexandria tonight, and then after Thanksgiving, discuss education with David Catania, talk about civic engagement, and learn something new and nerdy. Support King Street bike lanes: Come show your support tonight (Monday, November 25) for bike lanes on King Street in Alexandria at November’s Public Meeting of the Traffic and Parking Board. Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Happy hour tonight, Catania December
Tonight (Thursday) is the next Greater Greater Washington happy hour! Also, mark your calendars for a Greater Greater Education forum with David Catania on the evening of December 9, and a late afternoon talk with me about growing civic engagement on December 5. We’ve been rotating happy hours between DC, Maryland, and Virginia, and now it’s DC’s turn again. Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Get ready for 2014
Talk about upcoming elections in DC and Maryland, planning in Arlington, and find out how Vienna, Austria got its affordable housing at events around the region this week. Transit reporters talk politics: How will Smart Growth issues affect the 2014 elections in DC and Maryland? Tonight (Tuesday), the Action Committee for Transit will host a panel discussion on transit and… Keep reading…
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Join us for happy hour in Penn Quarter
For the next installment of Greater Greater Washington’s happy hour series, we’re heading back to DC! Join us Thursday, November 21 from 6-9 pm at Penn Quarter Sports Tavern. We look forward to getting contributors, editors, and readers together for some drinks and lively conversation. Penn Quarter Sports Tavern is at 639 Indiana Avenue NW at 7th Street in Penn Quarter, across… Keep reading…
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Events roundup: Time to testify
Speak out on DC’s proposed zoning update, learn about streetcars in DC and Bus Rapid Transit in Montgomery County, and envision a new Franklin Park at events around the region. Testify on DC’s zoning rewrite: It’s finally here. After many years of delays, push back, and changes, DC’s Zoning Commission will begin considering the first update to the… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Building communities
Neighborhoods reflect disparities; DC’s first mixed-income redevelopment; Placemaking builds community; Trolley Trail connected; Public-private partnerships hit roadblocks; A glow-in-the-dark bike path; Demand, meet supply; And…. Keep reading…