July 14, 2026

Katie Murphy

Katie Murphy

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Ward 7 Cafe Concert

Join us for the first Ward 7 Cafe Concert celebrating local culinary favorites, restaurants and live music!

The first concert in the Ward 7 Cafe Concert Series will feature Black Alley, The Experience Band, and DJ Set Fire of WPGC (Radio). The event will also include local vendors, sponsor resource tables, artistic activations, and food trucks. Our small businesses food partner will be Flavorture; which will host a pop-up restaurant at the concert.

5131 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave
Saturday, July 18  •  12 PM - 4 PM

311 Resident Engagement Sessions

The DC Office of Unified Communications (OUC) and the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) invite you to take part in a citywide series of DC 311 Resident Engagement Sessions to help shape the next generation of the District’s 311 mobile application. 

What to Expect: Each two‑hour session will walk participants through the four main steps of submitting a 311 service request, identify where the current app works well, and surface opportunities for improvement. Attendees will then collaborate in small groups to sketch their vision for an improved 311 experience. Feedback will be synthesized in real time using AI‑powered tools, and all ideas will inform the next version of the app. 

Session Dates & Locations 

  • Saturday, July 18 · 11 AM–1 PM | Barry Farm Recreation Center · 1230 Sumner Road SE 
  • Wednesday, July 22 · 6–8 PM | Department of Employment Services · 4058 Minnesota Ave NE 
  • Saturday, August 1 · 11 AM–1 PM | Columbia Heights Community Center · 1480 Girard Street NW 

All sessions are open to residents. Light refreshments will be provided. Language interpretation and ASL services are available upon request at ouc@dc.gov. 

Clearing the Air: Citizen Air Enforcement

Did you know that you can report an air quality violation?  And that this report can result in a fine for the violator?

Join us for a webinar on how community action supports air quality enforcement in the District.  DOEE will demonstrate how to use 311 to file actionable complaints about engine idling, excessive dust, and other concerns.  Come and learn more about how our community enforcement program works, the kinds of violations you can report, and how to report them!

Thursday, July 23  •  5:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT

RFK Public Testimony

Residents can speak with project staff from the Office of Planning about the draft Master Plan for RFK on August 1 at St. Coletta of Greater Washington.

August 1
1901 Independence Avenue SE
10 am to 2 pm

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