🐕 District Dogs penalized for deadly flood

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Violent Threats Rise in DMV Schools

DMV schools are increasing law enforcement presence after a surge in violent threats. There have already been a multitude of threats in the first month of the school year, following a deadly school shooting in Georgia. [Washington Post 🔒]

District Dogs Must Improve Safety

D.C.’s Attorney General is making District Dogs improve its safety preparedness and pay $100,000 in connection with the 2023 flood that killed 10 dogs at their Rhode Island Ave. NE location. The office’s investigation found that District Dogs misled consumers about their dogs’ safety at the facility. [Office of the Attorney General]

Downtown Holiday Market Moves

D.C.’s annual Downtown Holiday Market is returning but with a new location. It is moving to Dupont Circle and will now be called the DC Holiday Market. It will open Friday, Nov. 22, and run through Sunday, Dec. 15. [Dupont BID]

Not On ‘Love Is Blind’? There’s Still Hope

Sure, a handful of lucky locals got a chance to find love on “Love Is Blind,” but what about the rest of us D.C. singles out here braving the dating apps? We chatted with local dating coach, Erika Ettin, about tips for how to find the love of your life in D.C. (despite how unrealistic that may seem 🥴). [City Cast DC 🎧]

DC’s Best New Bars and Restaurants

D.C.'s newest restaurants are dialing up the cozy factor. Trinidadian stews, Tonkotsu ramen, and smokey escargot are landing in the District this month just in time for the fall weather.

La’ Shukran (Union Market)

Chef Michael Rafidi, the mastermind behind Yellow and Albi, just opened this new Middle Eastern bistro and bar with French vibes. The menu is updated daily with lots of mezze alongside dishes like lamb tartare and smokey escargot. Reservations are hard to snag; get them when they’re released every Monday at 10:00 A.M.

JINYA Ramen Bar (Union Market)

A new JINYA is opening on Oct. 11 in the Union Market neighborhood, with their slow-simmered Tonkotsu broth and craft cocktails. The first 100 guests in line by 11 a.m. opening day will receive a free bowl of ramen.

Dog Daze Social Club (Logan Circle)

This new dog-centric restaurant and garden will serve coffee and breakfast in the morning and Chicago-style pizza in the evenings. Dinners can hang out with their pups in the garden or grab it at the to-go window. Dog Daze has already soft opened with the grand opening coming later this month.

Rosedale (Van Ness)

The latest restaurant from Ashok Bajaj (of Rasika and Sababa) is a new American concept with a seasonal menu along with daily specials from the kitchen’s rotisserie. Opening mid-October.

Dōgon (Southwest DC)

Chef Kwame Onwuachi’s new Afro-Caribbean restaurant inside the Salamander DC hotel draws on D.C.’s history. This results in dishes like “Ben’s Bowl” created with Ben’s Chilli Bowl, or doro wat-inspired chicken and rice.

Trini Vybez (Columbia Heights)

This restaurant got its start as a food truck with some of the best Trinidadian street food in town. Now, it’s getting a brick-and-mortar and will serve up classic rotis, doubles, and stewed meats. The project also includes Soca Cafe and Wine Bar downstairs. Opened Oct. 1.

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