Members had the opportunity to interact with At-Large Councilmember Elissa Silverman who joined the meeting to talk about the budget, affordable and workforce housing, homelessness, paid family leave, higher education, Metro, Statehood, and more!

CM Silverman emphasized the importance of community input on the budget. Residents were encouraged to write their councilmembers and attend the Council's budget oversight hearings which will factor into the final budget for 2022.

PRIDE Walk and Pridemobile Parade

The Capital Pride Alliance will bring together LGBTQ+ community to walk, celebrate and amplify the rich culture of Dupont followed by the first Pridemobile Parade.

PRIDE Pop-Up!

But wait there's more -- there will be a Pride Pop-up all over P Street and Connecticut Avenue on Saturday. Kick-off your celebrations by supporting local artists and businesses around Dupont Circle. More than 50 vendors will be outside P Street and Connecticut Avenue to sell their art, jewelry, candles, soap, and other goods. 

Singing Happy 40th to the Gay Men's Chorus of DC

Click here to learn about ticketing to virtually watch a filmed performance where the choral group is singing at various spots around DC, including Black Lives Matter Plaza, the Supreme Court, and in front of the 17th Street Amanda Gorman mural.

Tickets are $25 - the 90 minute program can be viewed more than once on the same device for 72 hours after the first viewing. Complimentary tickets are available for schools, LGBTQ+ student groups and youth-based nonprofits, first responders, front line workers, and those with financial hardships.

Join the Dupont Underground for DC Royals: a celebration of drag. The event has two parts: an Exhibition and a Live Drag Show. 

Open Saturday from 11:00-7:00 p.m. Visit Dupont Underground for more information.

Construction on the northern spur (Massachusetts Avenue-T Street NW) of the 17th Street Protected Bike Lane will begin in July. You can find a link to the design here.

DCCA has been monitoring these plans and have expressed some concerns to DDOT. If you have any comments on specific aspects of the design (but please, no general complaints about bike lanes!), let us know. Email Susan Volman at President@Dupont-Circle.org

1514 15th Street NW (15th & P)

1:30 - 3:00 PM

Donations are tax deductible and this offers an opportunity to help children and others in need. Your support is greatly appreciated. Click for detail on types of books and personal item donations needed.

The DC Department of Employment Services has contracted with Bayne LLC to conduct an audit of DC’s Sick and Safe Leave. They have requested that community organizations publicize the survey to gather as much data as possible. The survey is only intended for those persons who either held a job or owned a business in the District during calendar year 2020. If you would like to take this survey, click here.

6:30-8:30 PM

Q Street Park (across from the north entrance of Dupont Metro)

Every Friday the Dupont Circle BID will host its new outdoor Summer Jazz Music Series. Attendees are encouraged to pick up dinner or snacks from one of Dupont Circle’s many restaurants, or dine outdoors in the many Streateries and Parklets.

To see the schedule and learn more about the Jazz series and other programming click here.

Camp is open at Keegan this summer! Students build their theatre skills through an immersive exploration of design, movement, music, games, and more. You can join for one week or many.

Keegan notes that camp will follow all DC Camp Guidelines related to coronavirus.

To learn more click here

The DC Department of Parks and Recreation has anounced htat the outdor aquatic facilities are back fro the summer season!

Click here for more information.

WaPo's John Kelly invited readers to share haikus in honor of Brood X and published entries like this...

To read all of the haiku and poem submissions link to the Post column here.

A Huge New Mini-Golf Bar With Its Own Mini Food Hall Opens Soon in Dupont - LINK

Julia Child’s Georgetown House Has Been Renovated and Could Soon Be for Sale - LINK

All-You-Can-Eat Crabs Return to Union Market for the Summer - LINK

Vaccine Flair Could Be the ‘It’ Accessory in Restaurants This Summer - LINK

Rolling in Dough Wrapped, rolled, stuffed, and dropped: global comfort food in DC - LINK

Senate committee to hear DC Statehood bill in June - LINK

Opinion: D.C. has the resources and the know-how to ensure nobody else lives (or dies) without housing - LINK

Here’s Your 2021 Guide To Capital Pride - LINK

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Supports Pride With a Visit to Pitchers Gay Bar - LINK

NPS agrees to improve community engagement on helicopter use - LINK

Membership runs through the calendar year.

DCCA membership is open to residents, businesses and supporters of the Dupont Circle neighborhood according to the Association's Bylaws.