RFK Campus: August 2020 Newsletter

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DC's Summer Restaurant Week 2020 is Serving Up Something for Everyone

Meals from participating restaurants

It’s that foodie favorite time of year – Summer Restaurant Week (August 17-30), presented by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW). This year’s promotion has been extended by an additional week offering a variety of options such as brunch, lunch, dinner, and a new to-go program with pricing ranging from $22 for a multi-course lunch or brunch to $35 or $55 for a three-course dinner. Several restaurants are also offering specially priced family-style to-go meals at price points to fit a variety of budgets and tastes for curbside pickup.

In an effort to support the struggling restaurant industry given the global pandemic, RAMW presenting sponsors Events DC and JBG SMITH are covering the cost of participating to ensure that area restaurants can participate without monetary burden.

“As this unprecedented worldwide health crisis is drastically affecting all of us across the District of Columbia, Events DC is proud to do what we can to support our local restaurants,” said Greg O’Dell, president and chief executive officer of Events DC. “We recognize the vital importance of this sector to our local economy and appreciate its resilience during these tough times.”

Visit the Restaurant Week website at www.rwdmv.com to view participating restaurant menus and make reservations. Click the link below to check out the great Restaurant Week eateries located steps from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in the Shaw, Logan Circle, Mount Vernon Square, and Penn Quarter communities.

 

Shaw:

All Purpose

1250 9th Street, NW

Convivial

801 O Street, NW

Espita

1250 9th Street, NW

HalfSmoke

651 Florida Avenue, NW

The Red Hen

1822 First Street, NW

Shaw’s Tavern

520 Florida Avenue, NW

Unconventional Diner

1207 9th Street, NW

 

Logan Circle:

Commissary DC

1443 P Street, NW

Gerrard Street Kitchen

1515 Rhode Island, NW

Lincoln – DC

1110 Vermont Avenue, NW

Logan Tavern

1423 P Street, NW

Phillips Seafood & Steak

1460 P Street, NW

The Pig

1320 14th Street, NW

 

Mount Vernon Square:

Alta Strada City Vista

465 K Street, NW

Baan Siam

425 I Street, NW

Farmers & Distillers

600 Massachusetts Avenue, NW

Karma Modern Indian

611 I Street, NW

Nama Sushi Bar

465 K Street, NW

Ottoman Taverna

425 I Street, NW

RPM Italian DC

601 Massachusetts Avenue, NW

 

Penn Quarter:

The Capital Grille of Washington, DC

601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Cranes

724 9th Street, NW

Cuba Libre – DC

801 9th Street, NW

Daikaya Izakaya

705 6th Street, NW

Mastro’s

600 13th Street, NW

Oceanaire Seafood Room – DC

1201 F Street, NW

Olivia

800 F Street, NW

Oyamel

401 7th Street, NW

Punjab Grill

1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Rasika Penn Quarter

633 D Street, NW

The Smith

901 F Street, NW

 

Celebrate National Black-Owned Business Month

Meals from participating restaurants

National Black Owned Business Month, in its 14th annual celebration, highlights the importance of black owned businesses, and their local and national economic impact.

H Street Corridor black owned restaurants:

Be sure to visit these, and other DC black owned restaurants:

  • Backyard Smoke Spot
  • Ben’s Chili Bowl
  • Ben’s Next Door
  • Büna Coffeehouse
  • Bin 1301 DC
  • Bukom Cafe
  • The Caged Bird
  • The Carolina Kitchen Bar & Grill
  • Calabash Tea & Tonic
  • Cane
  • Chercher
  • Coffy Café
  • Crab Boss on H
  • Culture Coffee Too
  • DCity Smokehouse
  • District Soul Food
  • Dukem Ethiopian
  • Elife Restaurant Ethiopian Restaurant
  • Evolve Vegan Restaurant
  • Fireman’s Cafe
  • Florida Avenue Grill
  • Goodies Frozen Custard & Treats
  • Half-Smoke
  • Heat Da Spot Cafe’
  • Here’s the Scoop
  • Horace & Dickies
  • Hype Cafe
  • Jam Doung Style
  • Jerk at Nite
  • B. Humble Pies
  • Kherpa’s Raw Food Juice Bar
  • Kith/Kin
  • KitchenCray Cafe
  • Kitsuen
  • The Kitchen Jerk
  • MLK Deli
  • More Than Java Café
  • Braxton Bar & Kitchen
  • NegriI
  • NuVegan Café
  • Oohs and Aahs
  • Peaches Kitchen & Catering
  • Pleasant Pops
  • Pimento Grill
  • Po Boy Jim Cajun Restaurant
  • Puddin’ DC
  • Roaming Rooster DC
  • Ruby Scoops Ice Cream & Sweets
  • Sacred Grounds Cafe
  • Sankofa
  • Senbeb Cafe
  • Sidamo Coffee & Tea
  • Milk & Honey
  • Smokin’ PIG
  • Southwest Soda Pop Shop
  • Sugar Vault Desserts & Bakery
  • Swahlili Village Bar & Grill
  • The Sweet Lobby
  • Sweet DC
  • Sweetpea’s Classic Soul Food
  • Sweet Sosumba Jamaican Vegan Café
  • Très Creole
  • Tsehay Ethiopian Restaurant & Bar
  • Turning Natural
  • Urban Chefs Table
  • Vegheaven
  • Vibes Southern Cuisine
  • Wellfound Foods
  • Wings on Deck
  • Zion Kitchen Lounge & Cafe

 

Park Up DC

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Don’t miss your chance to attend a Park Up DC drive-in movie experience!

Use promo code EVENTSDCSUMMER to get $5 Dollars OFF for the rest of August!

Movies recently added to the Park Up DC lineup include:

  • The Last Dragon
  • Ghostbusters 2
  • The Addams Family
  • Jurassic World
  • The Lion King
  • Knives Out

Buy Tickets: https://www.parkupdc.com/

 

DC Public Schools Update - #ReopenStrong Resources for Parents

 

DC Public Schools (DCPS) will start the 2020-2021 School Year with all-virtual learning, for all grades, beginning August 31, 2020, through November 6, 2020.

DCPS will be providing a Parent University series with weekly sessions of tools and information for learning at home. Each hour-long session will address concerns and provide assistance for parents, to support the virtual learning process. Additionally, families in need of technical support can complete the DCPS tech survey or request technology for their students. For more resources and information, please visit DCPSReopenStrong.com.

The most up-to-date meal distribution site information, for youth 18 and younger, can be found HERE.

 

Events DC Community Grant Program Celebrating Ward 7 Awardee, Step Afrika! 

Photos of Step Afrika

Events DC’s Community Grant Program provides financial support to qualified non-profit organizations that serve DC youth in the areas of sports, performing, and cultural arts. In Cycle 1 of the FY21 grant period, the Community Grant Program reflects and celebrates the on-going work and impact that previous year grant awardees have on DC youth.

Located in Ward 7, previous year grant awardee Step Afrika! continues to progress its enriched youth program of over 25 years. Step Afrika! is the first professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping, and now ranks as one of the top ten African-American dance companies in the United States.

Step Afrika! blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities; traditional West and Southern African dances; and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling artistic experience. Performances are much more than dance shows; they integrate songs, storytelling, humor, and audience participation. The blend of technique, agility, and pure energy makes each performance unique and leaves the audience with their hearts pounding.

Step Afrika! promotes stepping as an educational tool for young people, focusing on teamwork, academic achievement, and cross-cultural understanding. The Company reaches tens of thousands of Americans each year through a 50-city tour of colleges and theatres and performs globally as Washington, DC’s one and only Cultural Ambassador. For more information on Step Afrika!, and for upcoming performances, please visit www.stepafrika.org.Park Up DC – Promo Code