Urban Roast celebrates each season and holiday by changing their decor. This fall season, the restaurant incorporates hay stacks, pumpkins and scarecrows to bring in the holiday spirit. (Courtesy of Urban Roast)
Urban Roast celebrates each season and holiday by changing their decor. This fall season, the restaurant incorporates hay stacks, pumpkins and scarecrows to bring in the holiday spirit. (Courtesy of Urban Roast)

Today’s Headlines – September 20, 2023

Urban Roast Rejoices in Collaboration with D.C.’s Dine All Night 

Urban Roast, a local family-owned Mediterranean-style cafe and cocktail bar, will be featured in this year’s Dine All Night, offering three-course menus with unique twists on traditional Mediterranean dishes.

Chela Mitchell Gallery Debuts Siena Smith’s ‘Where Have You Been Hiding?’

Siena Smith’s solo exhibition, “Where Have You Been Hiding?”, at the Chela Mitchell Gallery in Washington, D.C., is an accessible and compelling showcase of her intricate tapestry works, and is a testament to the support of D.C.’s art scene.

D.C. Council Committee Engaging City Agencies on Sexual Harassment Issue, Staffer Says

D.C. Councilmember Anita Bonds has circulated a 12-question survey to directors, general counsel, and chiefs of staff at more than 70 District agencies, with the information collected to inform legislation that Bonds hopes to introduce before the end of the year.

Congressional Black Caucus Chair Steven Horsford to Receive NNPA Leadership Award for Pursuit of Social Justice and Equity

Congressional Black Caucus Chair Steven Horsford (D-Nevada) was honored with the 2023 National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) Leadership Award for his commitment to social justice and equity, and his dedication to the 58 members and 18 million Black Americans he represents.

H Street Festival Filled with Black Businesses

Black entrepreneurs Taryn Laster Whitehead and Veto Premier of Black Pawn Game participated in the H Street Festival to showcase their products and empower their community.

Desmond Barnes was born in Washington, DC. He is the son of Washington Informer Publisher Denise Barnes. He has been a part of the Washington Informer family all of his life. He helps produce Sounds Of...