July 21, 2025 Newsletter

Katie Murphy

Katie Murphy

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Hello everyone! Just a reminder that Councilmember Wendell Felder and his team will be coming to River Terrace on Saturday, July 26 at 1 PM for a safety walk. We'll be walking through the neighborhood to point out areas of concern and talk to his staff about what they should prioritize.

Please join us at the gazebo in the park on Saturday at 1!
Katie

July Late Skate

Late Skate! This annual series is co-hosted with the National Park Service offering a FREE, full day of community, resources, music, and skating. Follow us on social media to see each month’s list of activities. No sign up required.

  • Saturday, July 26, 2025
  • 12:00 PM  to 10:00 PM
  • 1500 Anacostia DriveWashington, DC, 20020United States 

Black Restaurant Week

Black Restaurant Week is underway in DC and Baltimore (through July 27). Discover black-owned restaurants food trucks, sweets, and more across Baltimore, MD, Washington DC, surrounding Maryland and Virginia counties.

Colorful Creations: Tie Dye Workshop

Join Rain Young, artist, illustrator, and creative guide, for a vibrant tie-dye workshop! Bring a plain white t-shirt or piece of white fabric and transform it into a colorful masterpiece. This workshop is for ages 8 and up. Come for the fun, stay for the creativity, and leave with a wearable work of art! Participants should bring a plain white t-shirt or piece of white fabric to be turned into a wonder of color. All supplies, except for the white t-shirt, are provided.

Saturday, July 26 · 12 - 2pm EDT
Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl, SE Washington, DC 20020

Read this Casey Trees article about Mapping DC's Most and Least Shaded Neighborhoods

The DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities presents Creative Chill, a summer networking social for artists

Thursday, July 24 · 5:30 - 7:30pm EDT
Lost Generation Brewing Company
327 S Street Northeast Washington, DC 20002

The DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities presents Creative Chill, a summer networking social for artists. Join fellow creatives for a casual evening of networking and connecting! Food and beverages available for purchase, courtesy of our friends at Lost Generation Brewing Company.

For reasonable accommodation requests regarding access and inclusion, please contact us at CAHaccessibility@dc.gov, no later than 5 business days before the start of this event.

For any other questions, please email cah@dc.gov.

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