The Annual 17th Street High Heel Race is a time to celebrate the diversity of DC’s LGBTQ+ community and join thousands of costumed spectators cheer on costumed drag queens, drag kings and community members as they race down 17th Street NW. Lively and filled with local drag entertainment and much more, you won’t want to miss this DC tradition!

Join Vice President Kamala Harris for a Campaign Speech on The Ellipse!

Join us on Monday, May 20, 2024 from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM at Hill Center for a candidate forum with the Democratic candidates for the DC council's at-large seat.

Forum participants include:

• Councilmember Robert White (incumbent)

• Rodney “Red” Grant

• Andrew Lightman (moderator)

This event is co-hosted by the DC Democrats, the Ward 6 Democrats, DC Young Democrats, the Ward 2 Democrats, Capital Community News (the Hill Rag, East of the River News, and MidCity DC News), and The Hill Center.

Capital Stonewall Democrats Virtual Candidate Forum: At-Large, Ward 4, & Ward 8 Council, Shadow Representative & U.S. Delegate

Co-Hosted by DC Young Democrats & Ward 2 Democrats

Capital Stonewall Democrats Virtual Candidate Forum: US Shadow Senator and Ward 7 Council Seat

Co-Hosted by DC Young Democrats & Ward 2 Democrats

The Gallery Place/Chinatown Task Force invites you to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Saturday, May 4, 2024 for a public open house. Learn about progress from the Task Force and a vision for the future of the Gallery Place/Chinatown neighborhood. The event will be interactive and participatory!

The Georgetown BID is hosting their 21st annual Georgetown French Market April 26 - 28, 2024. This popular open-air market - originally inspired by those often seen in France - will feature sidewalk sales and specials from more than 40 locally-owned boutiques, cafés, and galleries along Wisconsin Avenue from O St to Reservoir Rd., plus live music, stilt-walkers, face painting, a mime, and more. Neighborhood restaurants will also offer food and drink specials featuring French cuisine and beyond - from pastries, croissants, and macarons, to lunch items grilled outside, and wine discounts.

This event is presented by The Mayor’s Office of the Clean City. It was established by Mayor's Order 2001-31, in March 2001. MOCC leads the Mayor's Clean City Initiative by serving as the central point of contact and goal champion within the Mayor's administration for the initiative to cleanup the District of Columbia and maintain its cleanliness.

The Georgetown BID is hosting their 21st annual Georgetown French Market April 26 - 28, 2024. This popular open-air market - originally inspired by those often seen in France - will feature sidewalk sales and specials from more than 40 locally-owned boutiques, cafés, and galleries along Wisconsin Avenue from O St to Reservoir Rd., plus live music, stilt-walkers, face painting, a mime, and more. Neighborhood restaurants will also offer food and drink specials featuring French cuisine and beyond - from pastries, croissants, and macarons, to lunch items grilled outside, and wine discounts.

The Georgetown BID is hosting their 21st annual Georgetown French Market April 26 - 28, 2024. This popular open-air market - originally inspired by those often seen in France - will feature sidewalk sales and specials from more than 40 locally-owned boutiques, cafés, and galleries along Wisconsin Avenue from O St to Reservoir Rd., plus live music, stilt-walkers, face painting, a mime, and more. Neighborhood restaurants will also offer food and drink specials featuring French cuisine and beyond - from pastries, croissants, and macarons, to lunch items grilled outside, and wine discounts.

On April 20, 2024, the DC Democratic Party will be holding our District-Level Delegate Elections from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center

All DC residents who are registered as Democrats are eligible to vote.

Join Councilmember Pinto, Logan Circle Community Association, Logan Circle Main Street, and District Cleanups for an Earth Day Community Cleanup!

Trash bags and grabbers will be provided, though you are welcome to bring your own supplies including bags, gloves, and water. Please contact Maddy White at mwhite@dccouncil.gov with any questions.

On April 20, 2024, the DC Democratic Party will be holding our District-Level Delegate Elections from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center

All DC residents who are registered as Democrats are eligible to vote.

Gearing up for the Democratic national Convention! Learn more about what it means to be a Delegate and how to get involved. + Meet some of the candidates!

Join the Young Democrats of Ward 2 and 6 for a panel to discuss how to reduce housing costs in Washington DC.

Thursday, April 20, 2023
Martin Luther King Jr. Library
901 G Street NW, Room 401-D
6:00 PM

Our panel will be made up of Alex Bacca, DC Policy Director for Greater Greater Washington; Will Merrifield, Founder of the Center for Social Housing and Investment and 2020 candidate for an At-Large seat on the D.C. Council; Leonard Edwards from Bread for The City; and Sheila Reid, President & CEO of Avanti Real Estate Services and former Chair of the DC Board of Zoning Adjustment.

The panelists all share the goal of reducing housing costs for the residents of DC, but come from different perspectives on how to do that. You won't want to miss this informative and lively discussion on just what we need to do to make DC a place people can afford to live in. Audience questions welcome! We will engage in the panel discussion from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, and move to Urban Roast across the street for a happy hour at 7:00 PM to continue the conversation in a more casual environment.

As a follow-up to our first panel on housing affordability, the Young Dems of Ward 6 and the Young Dems of Ward 2 are teaming up to continue this important conversation.

This time we'll be joined by At-Large Councilmember Robert White for a virtual fireside chat on his new role as chair of the Council's Housing Committee and how the DC Council plans to tackle issues of housing affordability.

Councilmember Brooke Pinto, Chairwoman of the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, will be holding a series of public roundtables on issues related to gun violence and gun violence prevention in the District. 

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Councilmember Brooke Pinto, Chairwoman of the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, will be holding a series of public roundtables on issues related to gun violence and gun violence prevention in the District. 

Click to learn more.

Councilmember Brooke Pinto, Chairwoman of the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, will be holding a series of public roundtables on issues related to gun violence and gun violence prevention in the District. 

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Join the DC Democratic Party at their March General Body Meeting this Thursday, March 2, 2023 at the Charles Sumner School, 1201 17th Street NW (at M Street NW). The reception begins at 6:30 PM and the meeting begins at 7:00 PM.

In recognization of Women's History Month the DC Dems will be joined by DC Mayor Muriel Bowser. This event is co-hosted by The DC Federation of Democratic Women and Ward 2 Democrats.

Ward 2 residents are invited to join Attorney General Brian Schwalb this Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 6:30 PM at St. Thomas’ Parish, 1517 18th Street NW (at Church Street) for the first in a citywide series of listening sessions. The Attorney General will be joined by Councilmember Pinto.

Space is limited for this in-person event so residents are encouraged to RSVP at https://oag.dc.gov/community

Councilmember Brooke Pinto invites you to a Ward 2 Budget Forum for neighbors to share their priorities for Agency Performance Oversight and the upcoming FY24 Budget Season.

In lieu of a January meeting, we invite all Ward 2 Dems to join us for a special event. Ward 6 and Ward 2 Young Democrats have joined forces to present A Housing Affordability Roundatable, Wednesday, January 18, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. To attend, please register here.

The DC Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity invites community members to a family-friendly haunted house (1708 S Street NW) in anticipation of Halloween weekend. Admission is FREE. A photo booth will be available, and costumes are encouraged.

Join Councilmember Brooke Pinto, DC Attorney General Karl Racine, U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves, Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department Robert J. Contee III, and Founder of the T.R.I.G.G.E.R. Project Tia Bell in person at Studio Theatre (or via livestream), this Tuesday, October 18, at 7:00 PM for a panel discussion about efforts to improve public safety in our community; Council investments in public safety in the FY23 budget; and needed solutions moving forward.

Join your Ward 2 neighbors as the candidates for Mayor of the District of Columbia discuss their credentials and vision for our ward and the city.

Confirmed to Attend: James Butler & Robert White Invited to Attend: Muriel Bowser & Trayon White

To attend in-person proof of COVID vaccination and use of facemarks are required by the venue.

Capacity is limited. An RSVP is required. If you cannot attend in-person, the forum will be streamed live on the Ward 2 Democrats YouTube channel.

Presented by Ward 2 Democrats and the DC Democratic Party.

In lieu of our May General Meeting, join the Ward 2 Democrats, Ward 6 Democrats, DC Young Democrats, DC Democratic Party, the Hill Rag and the Hill Center for the DC Council Chair Candidates Forum. Monday, May 16 at 7:00 PM.

Join in-person at The Hill Center or virtually.

Dupont Circle Main Streets is hosting its Spring shopping pop-up Saturday, April 23, from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM. You will find unique items from 100 painters, jewelers, drapers, candle makers, plant growers, and other artisans who will sell their crafts outside on P Street, NW, Connecticut Avenue, NW, Dupont Underground, and Scottish Rite Temple.

Join the community and the MPD for a cleanup event in Shaw!

The Ward 2 Advisory Neighborhood Commission Redistricting Task Force will be hosting several meetings and a town hall to hear directly from residents.

You can sign-up to view and attend at brookepintodc.com/anc-redistricting