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RFK Campus: June 2020 Newsletter

Posted OnJune 8, 2020 byNathan Adams

An Important Message From Events DC President and CEO Greg O’Dell Dear RFK Community Members: Over the last several days, we have all either seen on television or personally witnessed the mass demonstrations across the country, which were initiated as the result of the tragic death of George Floyd in Minnesota. The anguish felt by…Read More

Statement on Conversion of Walter E. Washington Convention Center into an Alternate Care Facility

Posted OnApril 18, 2020 byNathan Adams

(Washington, DC) – April 17, 2020 – Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the Walter E. Washington Convention Center is converting 473,000 square feet of exhibit space (Halls A, B, C) into an approximately 1,200-bed alternate care facility. The site is designed to alleviate the strain on DC’s hospitals in anticipation of the surge in positive COVID-19 cases.  When needed, the convention center facility will primarily treat non-acute COVID-19 patients. In…Read More

EVENTS DC ANNOUNCES $18 MILLION HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM RELIEF PACKAGE AMID COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Posted OnApril 9, 2020 byNathan Adams

Funds support local DC restaurants, hotel industry, destination marketing and undocumented workers (Washington, DC) – April 9, 2020 – Events DC, Washington DC’s official convention and sports authority, today announced an $18 million hospitality and tourism relief package to address the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. This critical initiative is designed to provide emergency funding to…Read More

Updated COVID-19 Events DC Press Statement

Posted OnMarch 24, 2020 byNathan Adams

On behalf of the Events DC team and our Board of Directors, we have determined it to be in the best interest of all our residents and all of you to postpone upcoming events at our venues and suspend operations and services until June 8, 2020. We thank Mayor Muriel Bowser for her steadfast leadership…Read More

RFK Campus: February 2020 Newsletter

Posted OnFebruary 10, 2020 byNathan Adams

5 Questions with Caroline Philips, Founder of the National Cannabis Festival We had the opportunity to sit down with Caroline Philips to chat about the upcoming National Cannabis Festival at the RFK Festival Grounds on April 18, 2020. Check out what she had to say below.  Q: If you had to describe the National Cannabis…Read More

RFK Campus: January 2020 Newsletter

Posted OnJanuary 14, 2020 byNathan Adams

A Community In Full Bloom The Kingman Park-Rosedale Community Garden (“KPR Garden”), founded in spring of 2005, provides Kingman Park and Rosedale residents with a space for growing food and connecting with neighbors.   What was previously an empty parking lot, is now blooming with produce, flowers, and community interaction. The Rosedale Citizens’ Alliance (RCA) originally…Read More

RFK Campus: December 2019 Newsletter

Posted OnDecember 9, 2019 byNathan Adams

DC Armory Welcomes the 11th Annual Title IX DC Conference and Classic this December From December 27-30, the historic DC Armory will host the 11th Annual Title IX DC Conference and Classic, a premier women’s basketball showcase that also includes a companion conference and career summit. Now its 11th year, the tournament hosts a banquet…Read More

RFK Campus: November 2019 Newsletter

Posted OnNovember 13, 2019 byRFKCampusFutures

Capital BikeShare Joins the RFK Community! We are excited to officially announce a new addition to the RFK Campus community! On October 31, a 19-dock bikeshare station was installed at The Fields at RFK Campus. The bikeshare station will service both The Fields and Kingman Island. Explore The Fields on two wheels this fall and…Read More

RFK Campus: October 2019 Newsletter

Posted OnOctober 10, 2019 byRFKCampusFutures

Join us for the RFK Quarterly Meeting Please join us for the RFK Campus Quarterly Meeting on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at 6:30 PM, in the Media Room at RFK Stadium. The meeting’s agenda will include RFK demolition, campus redevelopment, and The Fields at RFK Campus updates. Visit us here to RSVP. Additional information about The Fields regarding…Read More

RFK Campus: September 2019 Newsletter

Posted OnSeptember 16, 2019 byRFKCampusFutures

Washington, DC’s RFK Stadium to be Demolished by 2021 From hosting amazing concerts to historic sporting events, the RFK Stadium will always hold a special place in our hearts.   Consistent with short-term redevelopment plans, Events DC announced last week the issuance of an RFP for the demolition of RFK Stadium. The facility is 58-years…Read More

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