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LGAMS FY26 Small Business Grant Applications Open!

17 Feb 20261 min read

The Lower Georgia Ave Main Street (LGAMS) program will provide a grant of up to $5,000 for small businesses in the Main Street corridor. Only businesses...

LGAMS FY26 Small Business Grant Applications Open!

PRESS RELEASE: District Bridges Announces Planned Executive Transition

10 Feb 20263 min read

Today, District Bridges announced that after more than a decade of leadership, its founding Executive Director, Brianne Dornbush, will step down from her role at the...

LCMS FY26 Small Business Grant Applications Open!

9 Feb 20262 min read

Great news Logan Circle – our FY26 Small Business Grants have just been opened for applications. All small businesses in the Logan Circle Main Street boundaries...

Housed after 20 years on the streets, Chris has a story to tell

30 Jan 20264 min read

It was within the MLK Library, surrounded by poetry and literature he studied to pass his time, that Chris first started dreaming of writing a book....

World Pride 2025 Specials & Events on Your DC Main Street

30 May 20252 min read

World Pride comes to DC from May 17-June 8, 2025! Check out our roundup of how to celebrate in your neighborhood. PARADE WATCH PARTIES AND SPECIALS...

Support Asian/Pacific American-Owned Businesses on Your Main Street

14 May 20253 min read

May is Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month, and a great time to patronize these fabulous businesses on District Bridges’ Main Streets! Chevy Chase |...

Women-Owned Businesses on Your Main Street

3 Mar 202523 min read

March is Women’s History Month! To honor the occasion, we have gathered a list of some of the many wonderful Women-Owned businesses you can support in...

Support Black Owned Businesses on your Main Street

11 Feb 20251 min read

Photo credit DSLBD/@SmallBizDC Support Black-owned businesses this February! We’ve listed some of our favorites, organized by corridor, on our blog below! Black history is DC history,...

Celebrate Valentine’s Day & Galentine’s/Palentine’s Day on Your Main Street

6 Feb 20253 min read

Check out these great events at local businesses to help you celebrate love and friendship on February 13 & 14, 2025: FEBRUARY 13 EVENTS Number Nine...

Meet Abby & Jingo of Cold Stone Creamery!

28 Jan 20253 min read

The Covid Pandemic upended an untold number of lives across the globe. Business partners Abby Akiome and Jingo Yared were no exception to this unprecedented upheaval....

District Bridges’ Clean Up Crews

28 Jan 20251 min read

District Bridges’ Main Street Programs often hold community clean ups along their commercial corridors! These are great opportunities for community members and residents to meet, and...

Request for Proposals (RFP)

18 Jan 20255 min read

Request for Proposals (RFP) for AccessPoint Digital Maintenance and Support Contract Date: January 2025Issued by: District BridgesContact: Sara Rockefeller Email: info@districtbridges.org Project Overview District Bridges is seeking...

Request for Proposals (RFP)

18 Jan 20254 min read

Request for Proposals (RFP) for AccessPoint Content Development and Production Date: January 2025Issued by: District BridgesContact: Sara Rockefeller Email: info@districtbridges.org Project Overview District Bridges is seeking proposals...