All Things Current: What you'll find in your May 3, 2017, edition

BUSINESSES
A new farmers market is preparing for a trial launch in Cleveland Park amid strong community support
as well as concerns from neighborhood businesses and nearby farmers markets about
oversaturation. (Northwest Current)

RECREATION
Though the local advisory neighborhood commission is supporting the general idea behind the
controversial outdoor pool at Hearst Park, commissioners are asking the city to conduct more
valuations to address neighborhood concerns about the plans. (Northwest Current)
Stead Park advocates are pushing for speedier renovations to the Dupont Circle site's recreation
center, now funded only in 2021 through 2023. (Georgetown Current, Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom
Current)

TRANSPORTATION
Maret School is asking the Board of Zoning Adjustment to drop its required vehicle-counting but the
D.C. Department of Transportation worries that Maret will ease up on its traffic mitigation measures if
the monitoring ends. (all editions)

OTHER NEWS
The Dumbarton House museum is set to reopen June 1 in Georgetown after months of renovations
and programming changes. (Georgetown Current, Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom Current)

SHOPPING & DINING IN D.C. (all editions)

Bread Furst owner Mark Furstenberg was deemed America's best baker by the James Beard
Foundation, the only D.C. chef to win one of the organization's competitive awards this year.
The locally owned Maryland chain Maiwand is bringing its Afghan kabobs to Adams Morgan.

OPINION (all editions)

Editorial: A valuable budget provision secured by D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton allowing the
District to spend its local funds during a federal shutdown lowered local anxiety amid recent
congressional wrangling.
Editorial: The Bowser administration shouldn't rush restrictions on backyard chickens without a
thorough review outside of the already-cumbersome budget process.
Sherwood: Anacostia is growing increasingly worried about gentrification of its historic district.

SPORTS (Northwest Current, Georgetown Current)

Wilson girls lacrosse defeated its rival Field last Thursday, dominating the second half en route to an
11-5 victory.
Burke junior Philip Keisler is the D.C. state chess champion, the second time he's taken the title out of
the three years the D.C. State Athletic Association has held the tournament.

DISPATCHES
Annunciation seventh-graders study human anatomy, Lafayette fifth-graders write Letters About
Literature, and other reports from local schools. (Northwest Current, Georgetown Current, Dupont
 Current)

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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