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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...

Women-Owned Businesses on Your Main Street

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...

Winter Restaurant Week on Your Main Street

14 Jan 20254 min read

RAMW’s Winter Restaurant Week runs from January 27 through February 2, 2025, giving diners the chance to explore new neighborhoods and cuisines with special menus and...

Community Navigation in Practice: A Day on Georgia Ave

19 Dec 20244 min read

In July, I met a client on Georgia Avenue while conducting outreach in the corridor. Typically, I walk from the office, heading north on New Hampshire...

Where to Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2024 on Your DC Main Street

16 Dec 20243 min read

Check out our round-up of New Year’s Eve happenings around DC: Compass Rose (1346 T St NW) Compass Rose is hosting a NYE Cocktail Party featuring...

people sitting at a table in the District Bridges office, looking at a person giving a presentation

Going Farther Together: Substance Use Disorder Working Group

26 Nov 20242 min read

On October 30th, 2024 the Community Navigation team hosted a meeting of 17 individuals from 11 different organizations to develop a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Working...

2024 U Street Main Street Holiday Gift Guide

19 Nov 20242 min read

Shop local this holiday season on U Street Main Street. Check out these great ideas for everyone on your gifting list: For the fashionista in your...

2024 Mount Pleasant Main Street Holiday Gift Guide

19 Nov 20242 min read

Shop local this holiday season on Mount Pleasant Main Street. Check out these great ideas for everyone on your gifting list: Bold Fork Books has something...