DCCA Continues to Voice Concerns to the DC Government Regarding Support for the Homeless
DCCA has weighed in with the DC government concerning the impact of the public health crisis on the homeless and the proliferation of encampments in the city.

Our communication with the DC Department of Human Services can be found here. We will keep you updated when we receive a further response from the city.
District Updates on COVID-19
The DC Government continues to update its COVID-19 website with news releases, data on testing, hospital capacity in the District and other information. Visit coronavirus.dc.gov.

  • Mayor Bowser's May 13th Coronavirus Situational Report extends the Stay At Home order until June 8th and outlines the metrics that need to be met before shifting toward re-opening.

  • The report also includes information about a pilot granting waivers to educational and academic retail shops to do curbside and front door pickup as well as ways that SNAP benefits can be used online through Amazon.

Click HERE to read.
At-Large DC Council Candidates Forum
DC Tenants Advocacy Coalition (TENAC) is holding an online Candidates Forum for the candidates for the At Large DC Council seats.

Candidates will be asked their positions on issues critical to affordable housing, tenants' and rent control. The forum will be held on Monday May 18 from 6:00 to 6:45 PM.

Click here to view the forum on TENAC DC's Facebook page.
Online Comedy Show
Prior to the Stay At Home directive, DCCA had been planning to host a comedy show. We hope to pick up that planning when the time is right.

The featured comedian, Robert Mac, is now doing virtual comedy shows every Saturday in May starting at 8pm.

Cost is $5 for an individual and $10 for a group. Part of the proceeds go to support a local food bank. Tickets and info can be found here.

To get a taste of Robert Mac's comedy click here.
Virtual Preservation Month
Today is Day 12 of the National Historic Trust's Virtual Preservation Month which features 31 days of free online experiences for those who love historic places but can’t enjoy them in person right now.

Tour a gothic mansion, enter a Frank Lloyd Wright home or hit the virtual road and get your kicks on Route 66. All that and more is available online. Click here to visit.
Iconic Broadway Choreography
Shuffle, Shuffle, Step. Put on your dancing shoes and head over to Broadway Direct's website to watch the videos of some of the most iconic dance numbers in Broadway's history.

Click here to watch.
Silver Screen (or is it Stream?)
37 of the best classic films ever made.
Take a stroll through this gallery to celebrate some of the greatest films of all time and gin up some inspiration for what to stream this weekend.

Double your pleasure watch a food movies with dinner.
Refinery 29 compiled a list of the best food movies to watch.

Sing Along with a Canadian Choir
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Yup, another parody. But this one offers subtitles so you can sing along. The Phoenix Chamber Choir offers you a Billy Joel classic, enjoy their fine tuned voices and lyrical wit and/or belt it out to your heart's content.
Supper Time
  • Support restaurants while practicing social distancing. Use this restaurant aggregator (you can sort by neighborhood or category) to find which restaurants are open for take-out, curbside pick-up, and delivery during COVID-19. To use the database to place an order, click here: https://www.diningatadistance.com

  • This Thrillist piece tells you how to eat your way through 20 countries without leaving DC during quarantine.

  • The weekend temps are looking warm - how about some tips on how to make a perfect smoothie at home (add some rum and you have a tropical cocktail!).

  • A few local news items that hint at the changes to come as DC restaurants are forced to adapt:

  • The Inn At Little Washington Will Place Mannequins In Its Dining Room - LINK

  • Momofuku Permanently Closes D.C. Location as Part of Company Overhaul - LINK
Local Newslinks of Note
Coronavirus Latest: Bowser Tightens Requirements On Face Coverings - LINK

Metro Is Anticipating A Steep Drop In Ridership Through Next Summer - LINK

House Democrats’ covid-19 relief bill would give D.C. funding it was previously denied - LINK

11 Virtual Things To Do In D.C. This Week - LINK

Weekly Reminders
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  1. Fill out your census form.
  2. Request or send in your vote by mail ballot.
  3. If you are able, support charitable orgs who are helping in our area.

For more information about the candidates for the Ward 2 DC Council seat visit the DCCA website and read the candidates responses to your forum questions.
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.
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