All Things Current: What you'll find in your Nov.

16, 2016, edition

BUSINESSES
As the D.C. restaurant scene heats up, several hotels are striving to ensure they're in on the action.
Kramerbooks and Afterwords Cafe, recently under new ownership, is in the process of expanding its
store into a vacant retail space next door to its Dupont Circle location, with plans to open as early as
next week.
DEVELOPMENT
Developers behind a proposed grocery store and residential project at 48th and Yuma streets NW
recently presented an early look into how much traffic they anticipate in the neighborhood and on
Massachusetts Avenue and neighbors aren't happy about it.
Woodley Park residents recently asked Mayor Muriel Bowser to help them fight development plans at
the Wardman Park property, but her remarks left some residents frustrated that she wasnt able to
offer more details on how the city will deal with the projects possible impacts.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Plans to relocate the landmarked Sunoco service station building at 2200 P St. NW as part of the
sites proposed redevelopment drew a pair of critical resolutions from Dupont Circle's advisory
neighborhood commission.
OTHER NEWS
More than a thousand high school students perhaps many more, according to some estimates
from across the region spent their Tuesday afternoon out of the classroom and in the streets of
downtown to protest the election of Donald Trump.
A George Washington University design class recently got hands-on experience in helping out the
local nonprofit Homeless Children's Playtime Project figure out new office space.
HOLIDAYS IN WASHINGTON
D.C.s uniquely international character brings a wide range of holiday celebrations hosted by
organizations and embassies around the city, providing a chance to learn about the world, get some
gift shopping done and bring the family together for a few hours of multicultural fun.
A diverse lineup of plays and other performances awaits theatergoers this holiday season.
The annual Small Business Saturday is coming next week and neighborhoods across D.C. are
ready to show off their beloved little shops and eateries.
ON THE MARKET
A two-bedroom corner unit at The Columbia Residences condo building boasts exceptional views and
a close-in West End location, for $1,490,000.
OPINION
Editorial: As the D.C. Council considers campaign finance reform, we'd like to see one-to-one public
matching funds for small donations and a restriction on granting city contracts to large campaign
contributors.
Editorial: The District's official snowfall totals should be measured somewhere in D.C., rather than at
Virginia's Reagan National Airport.
Sherwood: Regardless of your opinions on the presidential election results, expect great Airbnb
interest in your spare bedroom.
SPORTS
Rather than relying on a single standout player, St. John's volleyball came together as a team to take
its fourth DCSAA volleyball crown. (Northwest Current, Georgetown Current, Dupont Current)

Recalling a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to Wilson last year, St. John's girls soccer took no chances while
pummeling the Tigers 6-0 to capture the Cadets' first DCSAA title. (Northwest Current, Georgetown
Current, Dupont Current)
Washington International School took the DCSAA boys soccer championship 1-0 in an overtime
penalty kick against Bell. (Northwest Current, Georgetown Current, Dupont Current)
St. John's football earned a shot at the WCAC title after beating archrival Gonzaga 38-21. (Northwest
Current, Georgetown Current)

DISPATCHES
Key Elementary celebrates Veterans Day, Sheridan fourth-graders work on a class newspaper, and
other reports from local schools.
ALSO IN THE CURRENT
Crime report
Advisory neighborhood commission reports and agendas
Reports from local citizens associations
Calendar of the week's events
Classified ads and service directory
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