Congress Heights on the Rise
Cart 0
ADS BLOG Contact DONATE FAQS NEWSLETTER
CHOTR reSPIN THE ADVOC8TE
Anacostia Arts Center Anacostia Library Anacostia Museum Anacostia Park Anacostia Organics Barry Farm Rec Center Busboys and Poets Children of Mine Community College Preparatory Academy Community Of Hope Congress Heights Arts + Culture Center Covenant House DCity Smokehouse Fort Dupont Park Fort Stanton Rec Center Frederick Douglass NHS The HIVE 2.0 Honfleur Gallery Kenilworth Park LaThreadz Couture MahoganyBooks Martha's Table Marvin Gaye Park MLK Deli Open Crumb Parklands-Turner Library Project Create SE Tennis and Learning Center UPO We Act Radio
Cart 0
ABOUT CHOTR reSPIN THE ADVOC8TE ADSBLOGContactDONATEFAQSNEWSLETTER PLACES Anacostia Arts Center Anacostia Library Anacostia Museum Anacostia Park Anacostia Organics Barry Farm Rec Center Busboys and Poets Children of Mine Community College Preparatory Academy Community Of Hope Congress Heights Arts + Culture Center Covenant House DCity Smokehouse Fort Dupont Park Fort Stanton Rec Center Frederick Douglass NHS The HIVE 2.0 Honfleur Gallery Kenilworth Park LaThreadz Couture MahoganyBooks Martha's Table Marvin Gaye Park MLK Deli Open Crumb Parklands-Turner Library Project Create SE Tennis and Learning Center UPO We Act Radio
Congress Heights on the Rise
BLOG RSS

PREVIOUS POSTS

Feb 28 | Sapodilla's Grand Opening in Historic Anacostia
Feb 28 | Sapodilla's Grand Opening in Historic Anacostia

Enjoy some fine Caribbean cuisine! Happy Hour is 5-7pm!

Read More
DINING, WARD8The Advoc8teFebruary 27, 2025SAPODILLA'S, WARD 7Comment
Feb 28 | Black History Month Youth Program
Feb 28 | Black History Month Youth Program

The event will be a vibrant mix of activities, including a youth talent show!

Read More
YOUTH PROGRAMS, WARD8The Advoc8teFebruary 27, 2025WARD 8, TRANSFORMERS DCComment
March 1 | Women of Valor: Six Triple Eight Talk
March 1 | Women of Valor: Six Triple Eight Talk

Registration is required for this event.

Read More
FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teFebruary 27, 2025BLACK HISTORY MONTHComment
March 1 | DC Poet Project - Honoring Reuben Jackson and Kathi Wolfe
March 1 | DC Poet Project - Honoring Reuben Jackson and Kathi Wolfe

This event will be held online via Zoom!

Read More
FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teFebruary 27, 2025DC POET PROJECT, ONLINEComment
March 1 | Bingo at Anacostia Library
March 1 | Bingo at Anacostia Library

Come by for some good clean Bingo fun!

Read More
FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teFebruary 27, 2025BINGO, WARD 8Comment
Demetrius Woods, 22, Arrested for 21 Burglaries of DC Businesses
Demetrius Woods, 22, Arrested for 21 Burglaries of DC Businesses

Broke the front door or windows of the businesses.

Read More
MPDThe Advoc8teFebruary 27, 2025BURGLARYComment
Keshaun Farmer, 26, Arrested for Near Fatal Shooting in NE
Keshaun Farmer, 26, Arrested for Near Fatal Shooting in NE
MPDThe Advoc8teFebruary 27, 2025GUNS, MPD 5DComment
John Brown III, 32, Found Guilty of Assault with Significant Bodily Injury
John Brown III, 32, Found Guilty of Assault with Significant Bodily Injury

Mother of Brown’s Child Beaten, Strangled in Her Home

Read More
COURTSThe Advoc8teFebruary 27, 2025GUILTY, ASSAULTComment
 Devin Devaun, Three-Time Convicted Felon Sentenced for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
Devin Devaun, Three-Time Convicted Felon Sentenced for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm

Committed offense while on supervised release for prior unlawful firearm possession convictions.

Read More
COURTSThe Advoc8teFebruary 27, 2025GUNS, SENTENCEDComment
 Victor Armando Simms, Previously Convicted Sex Offender, Sentenced for Child Pornography + Rape
Victor Armando Simms, Previously Convicted Sex Offender, Sentenced for Child Pornography + Rape

Simms lived and worked in Ward 8, it was common knowledge he was a registered sex offender.

Read More
EDITORIALThe Advoc8teFebruary 26, 2025VICTOR SIMMS Comments
Feb 26 | Art to Go-Go’s 2nd Anniversary Celebration
Feb 26 | Art to Go-Go’s 2nd Anniversary Celebration

Free events taking place in Historic Anacostia!

Read More
FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teFebruary 26, 2025ART TO GOGOComment
Feb 27 | Culture Series Panel Discussion at the Go-Go Museum + Busboys & Poets
Feb 27 | Culture Series Panel Discussion at the Go-Go Museum + Busboys & Poets

Moderated by Rhonda Henderson and Myron Long!

Read More
FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teFebruary 26, 2025GOGO MUSEUM, HUMANITIESDCComment
March 1 | DC Poet Project - Honoring Reuben Jackson and Kathi Wolfe
March 1 | DC Poet Project - Honoring Reuben Jackson and Kathi Wolfe

This event will be held online via Zoom!

Read More
FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teFebruary 26, 2025DC POET PROJECTComment
March 1 | Women of Valor: Six Triple Eight Talk
March 1 | Women of Valor: Six Triple Eight Talk

Registration is required for this event.

Read More
FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teFebruary 26, 2025BLACK HISTORY MONTHComment
March 1 | Bingo at Anacostia Library
March 1 | Bingo at Anacostia Library

Come by for some good clean Bingo fun!

Read More
FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teFebruary 26, 2025BINGOComment
March 6 |   Anacostia Metro Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge Project Virtual Meeting
March 6 | Anacostia Metro Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge Project Virtual Meeting

Between the south entrance at the Anacostia Metro and the Barry Farm development.

Read More
DDOTThe Advoc8teFebruary 26, 2025ANACOSTIA METRO PEDESTRAIN BRIDGEComment
March 31 | Deadline to apply for 2025 Robust Retail Citywide Grants
March 31 | Deadline to apply for 2025 Robust Retail Citywide Grants

Will award up to $10,000 per business to approximately 48 businesses!

Read More
GRANTSThe Advoc8teFebruary 26, 2025DLSBD, RETAILComment
Lamont Stephenson, Convicted for 2014 Murder + KILLING DOG, Indicted for 2019 Murder + Killing CAT
Lamont Stephenson, Convicted for 2014 Murder + KILLING DOG, Indicted for 2019 Murder + Killing CAT

2019 murder in Southeast occurred while on the run for 2014 murder.

Read More
The Advoc8teFebruary 26, 2025Comment
Willie Byrd, 61, Sentenced for a Stabbing Outside of a Shelter
Willie Byrd, 61, Sentenced for a Stabbing Outside of a Shelter

Stabbed Victim in the Chest, Causing Serious Injury

Read More
COURTSThe Advoc8teFebruary 26, 2025SENTENCED, ASSAULTComment
Three Suspects Sought in Northwest Robbery
Three Suspects Sought in Northwest Robbery

1400 block of Irving Street, Northwest.

Read More
MPDThe Advoc8teFebruary 26, 2025ROBBERYComment
Newer Older
nikki@respindc.com
Hours

Copyright © 2008 - Present. All Rights Reserved. 
A project of reSPIN, a DC, Woman, and Minority-Owned Small Business.
Have a question? Check out these FAQs!