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Oct 11 | Farmstand at the Anacostia Community Museum

Oct 11 | Farmstand at the Anacostia Community Museum

FRESHFARM provides a dollar-to-dollar match on all federal benefits.

MARKETThe Advoc8teOctober 11, 2024ANACOSTIA COMMUNITY MUSEUMComment

Oct 12 | Marshall Heights Community Cleanup

Oct 12 | Marshall Heights Community Cleanup

This event sponsored by The Marshall Height Civic Association.

CLEANUPThe Advoc8teOctober 11, 2024WARD 7Comment

Oct 12 | Grounded Grand Opening Celebration

Oct 12 | Grounded Grand Opening Celebration

Celebrate Historic Anacostia's newest retailer!

RETAILThe Advoc8teOctober 11, 2024GROUNDEDComment

Oct 12 | Dreaming Out Loud Fall Festival in Ward 7

Oct 12 | Dreaming Out Loud Fall Festival in Ward 7

Food, games, music and joy! Free event!

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teOctober 11, 2024WARD 7Comment

Modified District Government Services for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Modified District Government Services for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

What's open and closed on Monday, October 14.

The Advoc8teOctober 11, 2024Comment

Dennis Chase, 32, Guilty of First-Degree Murder While Armed

Dennis Chase, 32, Guilty of First-Degree Murder While Armed

Murdered victim Anthony Orr in Washington Highlands

COURTSThe Advoc8teOctober 11, 2024GUILTY, HOMICIDEComment

Wanted | Suspect in Third Degree Sexual Abuse Offense in NW

Wanted | Suspect in Third Degree Sexual Abuse Offense in NW

Black male, medium build, weighing around 150 pounds.

MPDThe Advoc8teOctober 11, 2024SEX ABUSEComment

16-year-old Arrested for Northeast Armed Robbery

16-year-old Arrested for Northeast Armed Robbery

1600 block of Benning Road, NE

MPDThe Advoc8teOctober 11, 2024ROBBERYComment

MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Sept 30 to Oct 7, 2024

MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Sept 30 to Oct 7, 2024

MPDThe Advoc8teOctober 11, 2024GUNSComment

Oct 10 | Senior Hand Dancing in Anacostia Park

Oct 10 | Senior Hand Dancing in Anacostia Park

With Miss Lorraine & The Fabulous Hand Dancers!

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teOctober 10, 2024ANACOSTIA PARKComment

Oct 10 | Curbside Groceries at CHACC

Accepts cash, credit, debit and SNAP/EBT.

MARKETThe Advoc8teOctober 10, 2024CURBSIDE GROCERIESComment

Oct 10 | Student Safety Meeting in Ward 7

Oct 10 | Student Safety Meeting in Ward 7

Dialogue and action planning around school and neighborhood safety.

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teOctober 10, 2024schoolsComment

Help Wanted | Events Manager - $89,400 to $101,400/year

Help Wanted | Events Manager - $89,400 to $101,400/year

This is a work-from-home position!

MPDThe Advoc8teOctober 10, 2024HELP WANTEDComment

Oct 11 | Sunset Cruise on the Anacostia

Reservations are a must. This is an adults only event.

EVENTSThe Advoc8teOctober 10, 2024BOAT CRUISEComment

Oct 12 | Grounded Grand Opening Celebration

Oct 12 | Grounded Grand Opening Celebration

Celebrate Historic Anacostia's newest retailer!

RETAILThe Advoc8teOctober 10, 2024GROUNDEDComment

Oct 12 | Dreaming Out Loud Fall Festival in Ward 7

Oct 12 | Dreaming Out Loud Fall Festival in Ward 7

Food, games, music and joy! Free event!

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teOctober 10, 2024WARD 7Comment

For Rent | 1524 W Street, SE - $2,400/month

For Rent | 1524 W Street, SE - $2,400/month

Renovated 2 Level 2 Bedroom 1.5 Baths with a Loft Unit 3.

REAL ESTATEThe Advoc8teOctober 10, 2024HOME FOR RENTComment

Matthew Stitt Johnson, 34, Child Sexual Abuser Sentenced

Matthew Stitt Johnson, 34, Child Sexual Abuser Sentenced

Victims were an eight-year-old, a five-year-old, and an eight-month-old infant.

MPDThe Advoc8teOctober 10, 2024SENTENCEDComment

Fatal Shooting of Delonte Smith, 39, in Northeast

Fatal Shooting of Delonte Smith, 39, in Northeast

900 block of 7th Street, Northeast

MPDThe Advoc8teOctober 10, 2024HOMICIDEComment

Ralph Phillips, 42, Arrested for Southeast Residential Burglary

Ralph Phillips, 42, Arrested for Southeast Residential Burglary

600 block of Raleigh Street, Southeast

MPDThe Advoc8teOctober 10, 2024BURGLARYComment