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General   •   May 7, 2020

The Georgetown BID is seeking proposals for temporary art painted on retail windows and boarded storefronts in our commercial district.

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General   •   April 30, 2020

Online promotions, story time for children, music, and a virtual French baking demonstration, benefiting COVID-19 relief.

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General   •   April 27, 2020

The Georgetown BID and local nonprofit Halcyon are launching a joint crowdfunding campaign for local recovery as part of #GivingTuesdayNow.

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General   •   April 11, 2020

As COVID-19 rapidly evolves, we want to ensure you are informed about the ways in which this is affecting the Georgetown community and commercial district.

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General   •   April 10, 2020

Thanks to the Support DC aggregator, you can see which Georgetown businesses sell gift cards, support online shopping, or offer take-out during COVID-19.

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General   •   April 10, 2020

Employees in the Georgetown BID commercial district who have lost their jobs as a result of the coronavirus crisis, and need money to pay for rent, food, medical bills, or other emergency costs because they have few other options, can apply for up to $500 in financial assistance.

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General   •   April 3, 2020

Both Dumbarton House and Dumbarton Oaks have really cool virtual tours available, equally interesting for kids and adults.

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General   •   April 3, 2020

Over 200 neighborhood homes are putting stuffed animals in their street level-facing windows to entertain families taking a walk with their kids for some daily exercise.

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General   •   March 18, 2020

Many of our fitness studios are offering virtual classes during COVID-19, from mat pilates to tabata and barre.

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