Advocates rally to preserve DC’s Chinatown amid business closures
Community members and activists held a rally Tuesday to try and save businesses in D.C.’s Chinatown neighborhood, calling for stronger preservation efforts as redevelopment advances in the neighborhood.
Chinatown on the 'brink of erasure,' says group as two legacy businesses close for $75M hotel
Two legacy Chinese businesses closed in D.C.'s Chinatown Monday night, leaving just a handful of actual Chinese businesses left as the neighborhood continues to change.
DC continues effort to revitalize Chinatown with 'Safe Commercial Corridor Hub'
For much of the last year, Chinatown has been a focal point of sorts with the surge in crime D.C. experienced in 2023.
DC Council to vote on $500M for Capital One Arena renovations
Emergency legislation to unlock more than a half-billion dollars in refurbishments to Capital One Arena will be introduced to the D.C. Council tomorrow, according to D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson.
Downtown DC business owners thrilled as Wizards, Capitals stay put
Businesses around Capital One Arena are breathing a sigh of relief after the announcement that the Washington Wizards and Capitals will stay in Washington D.C.
Mayor Bowser unveils $400M plan to revitalize Downtown DC - with or without Capitals, Wizards
Mayor Muriel Bowser unveiled a $400 million plan Monday she hopes will help revitalize Downtown D.C.
DC mayor opens 'Safe Commercial Corridor Hub' in Chinatown
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Monday the launch of "Safe Commercial Corridor Hubs" in Chinatown.
Caps, Wizards departure may spell trouble for DC's Downtown revitalization efforts
What will happen to Downtown D.C. if the Caps and Wizards move to Virginia? That’s a question on many minds and a new report claims it could mean the loss of thousands of jobs and millions of dollars.
Mayor Bowser proposes $500 million investment to keep Wizards and Capitals in DC
Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson introduced a pivotal piece of legislation Tuesday that sets the stage for a comprehensive $500 million modernization of the Capital One Arena.
Suspect takes armed guard's gun during robbery at Walgreens in Chinatown, police say
D.C. police are looking for a man who robbed a Walgreens in Chinatown. The police report indicates the store had an armed guard and he took that man’s gun, too.
Flight Wine Bar to close due to Chinatown crime and pandemic struggles
A popular D.C. wine bar has announced it’s closing its doors for good.














