Photo courtesy of Metrobar.

After more than a year of isolation and some big changes at Greater Greater Washington, we are ready to meet, greet, and have some fun. Bring your friends and family and join us from 4 pm to 8 pm on Thursday, September 30, 2021, for a fall mixer at Metrobar!

This casual gathering is your chance to chat with fellow transit fans and housing advocates, meet our new executive director, quaff a locally made drink, and “ooh and ahh” over the original local art and Metro railcar #5058 installed on site.

Metrobar has 11,000 square feet of outdoor space, meaning lots of room to mix and mingle in the fresh air. With an updated fall drink list and food truck guests Petit Afrik, Dogs on the Curb, and 7 Starr Wings, we can’t imagine a cheerier way to usher in fall.

Plus, it’s an evening out for a good cause: the majority of each ticket sale directly supports GGWash’s work. So come on down to this platform, no SmarTrip card required.

Note: GGWash puts safety first and foremost. All attendees will be required to follow DC’s current public health requirements and guidelines as well as any venue-specific rules. We will send out an update via email prior to the event confirming public health expectations of attendees.

Wednesday, September 22

DC celebrates a day without cars: Help reduce your carbon footprint and leave the car keys at home, as DC celebrates Car Free Day, on Wednesday. Take the pledge to bike, walk, scooter, rideshare, use transit, or telework instead of drive. Learn more about the day and how to get involved here.

Saturday, September 25

20 miles of car-free streets: DC Bike Ride is back for 2021 with a 20-mile tour of the nation’s capital including tourist stops, parties, and an ending festival in front of the US Capitol Building. The ride, sponsored by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and Events DC, runs from 8 am to 12:30 pm Saturday. Click here for more details.

Friday, October 1

Centering a Black Queer Feminist Urbanist future: How can planners create better spaces for Queer Black women? Join Kristen Jeffers, author of The Black Urbanist blog, and former GGWash Contributor and Board member, for the Black Feminist Urbanist Festival and Summit, a suite of virtual and live events designed to “celebrate and solidify Black Queer Feminist Urbanist spaces and places.” This festival begins from 2 pm 11:30 pm, October 1. Click here for more details.

Check out more urbanist events at ggwash.org/calendar. Do you have an event you’d like to see featured in the weekly events post? Submit it here!

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George Kevin Jordan was GGWash's Editor-in-Chief. He is a proud resident of Hillcrest in DC's Ward 7. He was born and raised in Milwaukee and has written for many publications, most recently the AFRO and about HIV/AIDS issues for TheBody.com.