D.C. restauranteur named humanitarian of the year, grand openings with free food next week, and other news of the day over in the District.
- 2-alarm fire burns house near Logan Circle. [Fox 5]
- James Beard Foundation names Jose Andres Humanitarian of the year. [Eater]
- The chef is also releasing a book about feeding the homeless in Puerto Rico. [Eater]
- It’s National Margarita Day. [Bloomingdale]
- Calls for more transparency in the wake of D.C. schools chancellor resignation. [WTOP]
- Meanwhile, interim chancellor says she plans to finish the school year smoothly. [Post]
- Harm reduction advocates want to make Echostage safer. [WCP]
- Foggy Bottom residents are complaining about Metro trains possibly shaking their homes. [WTOP]
- D.C. school lottery deadline is fast approaching. [Afro]
- Gregory Coffee’s biggest D.C. location is opening next week with free donuts and $1 coffee. [Eater]
- Buredo is also opening on H Street NE next week with free food. [Popville]
- Fido and Kitty’s is closing in Petworth. [Popville]
- Where you can live for $1,600/month in the city. [Curbed]
- Experiential open houses hope to bring in new buyers. [Post]
- MakeOffices opens ninth location in the region. [Curbed]
- D.C. is a top place for women in tech, except when it comes to equal pay. [DC Inno]
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