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Street safety changes weighed for large swath of Northwest west of Wisconsin Avenue
A public workshop on D.C.’s Rock Creek Far West transportation study is scheduled for May 18
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Macy’s 4th of July fireworks will head back to the Brooklyn Bridge this year
The best vantage points will be in lower Manhattan and Brooklyn Heights
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‘Lawn,’ the National Building Museum’s latest summer exhibit, will sprout up this July
Coming to a museum near you, with activities: ‘A vast, sloping green space built on a scaffolding superstructure’
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Philly Drivers’ Union plans rally in solidarity with countrywide Uber protests
Uber and Lyft drivers will participate
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Cinco de Mayo in Austin: Fiestas, car shows, films, and more
Where to celebrate Mexican-American culture with art, music, dancing, and ... brunch
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The TD Five Boro Bike Tour is this weekend—here’s what you need to know
There’s an impressively long list of street closures for this weekend’s 5 Boro Bike Tour.
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20-mile, car-free DC Bike Ride scheduled for May 18
The scenic event starts in West Potomac Park, passes the National Mall, and finishes near the U.S. Capitol
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Public meeting about New Jersey Avenue NW safety improvements set for May 2
Construction on the multimodal project is anticipated to start this year
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Over 50 D.C. embassies will be open to the public Saturday
The annual Around the World Embassy Tour is taking place for six hours
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What’s the history of that steel furnace lot?
The vacant lot became the subject of a very strange—and slightly concerning—letter that went viral.
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Summer events on the Delaware waterfront start May 10
The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation has announced its full summer schedule.
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Earth Day 2019: Things to do in Austin
How to volunteer, celebrate, get free bus rides, and other ways to participate in the international day of environmental action
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What to do for Earth Day 2019 in San Francisco
From heron season in Golden Gate Park to a party in the Mission.
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Best Earth Day 2019 activities in New York
How to celebrate Earth Day in the five boroughs this year
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Everything you need to know about NYC’s Easter Parade
Bring your best hat to Fifth Avenue for the festivities.
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On Earth Day, you can ride Capital Bikeshare for free
The bikeshare service is offering unlimited 30-minute rides all day Monday
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Stoned in San Francisco: 15 fun places to go when you’re high
Don't drive between them.
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Free Streets 2019: Everything you need to know
The popular, pedestrian-focused event returns this August
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Take a spin around your favorite Austin record stores
For your Record Store Day 2019 pleasure, here is a map of local record stores to visit. Go forth and rock. Or roll.
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The 2019 Cherry Blossom Festival’s opening weekend, in 11 bright photos
To help ring in spring
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What to know about public transportation for Marathon Monday
Special fares, extra service, station closures, and more—here’s a guide to trains and buses on April 15.
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In NoMa, another train underpass lights up as public art
"Lightweave" debuts next week as part of broader public space efforts in the booming neighborhood
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Animal-focused exhibit at National Building Museum promises ‘cabinet of curiosities’
The exhibit features more than 125 architectural objects depicting animals and opens on April 20
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The ultimate 2019 guide to Parks on Tap
The popular mobile beer garden returns this month.
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Zilker Kite Festival: Everything you need to know
Parking, food, rules, events, and getting there—tips for making the most of Austin’s rite of spring
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Cherry trees expected to reach peak bloom early next week: National Park Service
This year’s official peak bloom forecast for the famous blossoms has moved up a few days
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D.C. plans inaugural open streets event this fall
Officials are promoting funding for nonprofit groups in the region that could help implement a car-free event
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Here’s how many scooters (and e-bikes) were actually at SXSW
Dockless mobility got a huge boost during the event, with significant increases in rides, app downloads, and distance covered—as well as, of course, discussion about all of it
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Three urbanism takeaways from D.C. Mayor Bowser’s 2019 State of the District Address
In the cards: free D.C. Circulator rides for the foreseeable future and more affordable housing dollars
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Walking tour of Bloomingdale to highlight history of segregation in D.C.
The tour will proceed along First Street NW and is scheduled for April 14
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Everything you need to know about San Francisco’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Block party, routes, street closures, and everything you need to know about the big day.
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Everything you need to know about Midtown’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Where to go, when it happens, and how you can watch the parade
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Are scooters the big winners at this year’s SXSW?
Downloads for Lime, Bird, and other dockless-device apps get festival spike, according to early report
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Heralding spring, haiku signs pop up across part of Northwest D.C.
Look out for the bright signs in the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District
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D.C. to close and replace 1867 Georgetown bridge over the C&O Canal
A public meeting on the project is scheduled for March 14
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Can you find the cherry blossom-themed Capital Bikeshare bike?
It’s electric (literally)
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SXSW 2019: Here is your street closures map
Where you can drive during South by Southwest—block by painful block
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What to know about South Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The nation’s most prominent such celebration will be longer than the one last year, when a recent snowfall cut short the route.