New
#AdamsMorgan
business alert! The owners of
@LapisDC
are opening a 190-seat restaurant, Maison, at 1834 Columbia Road NW. It'll also have an outdoor patio! Stay tuned for more opening announcements.
ADAMS MORGAN FALL PORCHFEST UPDATE: Due to forecasted weather conditions this Saturday and the safety of our staff, porch hosts, bands, volunteers, sponsors, and attendees, we have officially decided to reschedule Adams Morgan Fall PorchFest to Saturday, November 4 from 2-6pm.
We are heartbroken to hear that Rusty the Red Panda has passed away. Rusty was an inspiration to anyone who ever looked at the unchanging scenery of their daily lives & daydreamed about breaking out of that routine in favor of an adventure in Adams Morgan.
#RIPRusty
#AdamsMorgan
ADAMS MORGAN PORCHFEST EVENT UPDATE: We are excited to announce the new date for
#AdMoPorchFest
… Saturday, October 15 from 2-6pm! Attendees can enjoy free live music from 70+ bands throughout
#AdamsMorgan
and dozens of discounts at neighborhood businesses.
The Adams Morgan Pedestrian Zone kicks off THIS Sunday! Whether you’re exploring
#AdamsMorgan
by foot, cruising on a scooter, or a cartwheeling maven, you can now safely move along 18th Street with extra space to spread out.
If you’ve heard the reports that Duplex Diner has closed after 25+ years, we’ve got some great news for you. Kelly Laczko — the longtime GM — will be taking over and bringing the popular neighborhood hangout back with a new name and a similar vibe.
Reopen date & new name are TBD
🥡Opening Alert!🥢We'd like to officially welcome City Lights of China to
#AdamsMorgan
! They are NOW OPEN for takeout (2443 18th Street NW) and delivery via their website (). Please place your orders & show your support for this awesome new business.
We are excited to announce the return of Adams Morgan Fall PorchFest on Saturday, October 14th from 2-6pm! For performance locations, neighborhood discounts, and more event details, visit .
#AdMoPorchFest
We had a VERY special visitor at The CakeRoom Bakery in
#AdamsMorgan
today! Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff picked up a delicious birthday cake for
@VP
Kamala Harris and took a tour of the bakery! 🎂
Hey
@capitalweather
- we have 80+ bands scheduled at 20+ outdoor locations for
#admoporchfest
between 2-6p Sat and every forecast we see is different. We’re pushing forward but we’ll comp you a couple VIP tix — incl eats & drinks (& covered viewing 😉) — for some clarity.
Did you know that
#AdamsMorgan
was featured during The Oscars last night? Colman Domingo was nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayal of Bayard Rustin in the film, Rustin, shot at
@DinerDC
!
Adams Morgan PorchFest returns TOMORROW 11/4 from 2-6pm with approximately 70 local bands (and beautiful Fall weather)! 18 porches, patios, and stoops will become stages for the day, drawing music-lovers from around the region into Adams Morgan!
Did somebody say “new bike racks?”
We’ll be deploying these around the
#adamsmorgan
starting next week, including two new micro-mobility corrals on Columbia Rd. west of 18th St.
Baja Tap is opening this Friday, 3/24 at 4pm in
#AdamsMorgan
at 2436 18th St NW! After opening day, hours will be Sun-Thurs from 4pm-12am & Fri-Sat from 4pm-3am. Here's a preview of their new menu (brunch is coming soon)! Tacos, tequila, music, & fun events... need we say more?
PSA: Dan's Cafe in
#AdamsMorgan
is reopening their doors on Fri & Sat evenings!
@PitchersDC
has generously allowed them to use their menu to comply with food rules. So glad we could help them navigate the rules to reopen safely! Welcome back!
#AdamsMorganStrong
The
@AdamsMorganANC
unanimously voted to close 18th Street NW to vehicle traffic! This effort will support our neighborhood businesses while providing safe distances for residents and visitors. This will be presented to the board on Tuesday.
#AdamsMorgan
There's a lot more to love in
#AdamsMorgan
! Now, you can shop, dine & visit our neighborhood with extra clean hands. Thanks to a partnership with ANC1C, we have installed 4 outdoor hand sanitizer stations around Adams Morgan! You can find them here:
Found bird in Adams Morgan at Metro Wine & Spirits at 1726 Columbia Rd, NW.
He can’t have come from too far and clearly isn’t indigenous to the area.
@PoPville
ADAMS MORGAN PORCHFEST WEATHER UPDATE: Due to forecasted weather conditions and the safety of our staff, porch hosts, bands, volunteers, sponsors, and attendees, we have officially decided to postpone Adams Morgan PorchFest.
Embark on a culinary adventure at 'Adams Morgan Eats in the Streets’ food festival on Saturday, July 29 from 1-8pm! It will take place in the Adams Morgan Pedestrian Zone between the 2300-2400 blocks of 18th Street NW (yes, that means the road will be closed to cars!).
AdMo Vibe is a series of free, outdoor concerts featuring local musicians in Kalorama Park on Columbia Road, NW in Adams Morgan. Concerts will be held on Wednesdays throughout the month of August.
The
#AdamsMorganPartnershipBID
’s Board of Directors voted to support the ANC1C resolution on closing 18th Street to vehicular traffic. Follow along on our social media accounts for more details!
Adams Morgan PorchFest returns with over 70 local bands this Saturday, October 15 from 2-6pm! Seventeen porches, patios, and stoops will become stages for the day, drawing music-lovers from around the region into the tree-lined streets and small businesses of Adams Morgan.
Our first micro mobility corral has been installed at the corner of Champlain St. and Columbia Rd! More coming soon! Thanks to
@dcdutchiedude
from
@DDOTDC
for the assistance.
T-5 days until SPRING PorchFest in
#AdamsMorgan
! Join us this Sat 5/20 from 2-6pm on 18 porches & patios throughout the neighborhood. Don’t forget to pickup your music map & event wristband unlocking dozens of neighborhood discounts at the plaza at Adams Mill & Columbia Roads NW.
All year round, we encourage our community to support Black-owned businesses. In celebration of Black History Month, we're highlighting a few Black-owned businesses in Adams Morgan! Get to know Alana Jackson of Soleluna in this Business Spotlight Q&A:
A nostalgic look back at
#AdamsMorgan
! To all you Comet Ping Pong fans, here is a picture of the famous 1950 mid Century Modern sign, one of DC's best examples, in its original location in the 1800 block of Columbia Road in Adams Morgan before it was called "Adams Morgan".
#TBT
Adams Morgan PorchFest returns on Saturday, October 1 with approximately 70 local bands! Seventeen porches, patios, and stoops will become stages for the day, drawing music-lovers from around the region into the tree-lined streets and small businesses of Adams Morgan.
#AdamsMorganMovieNights
is returning to
#AdamsMorgan
in May & June! We're in the process of selecting our movie line-up full of flicks to make you laugh. Thanks to community support & a few notable accolades, we're showing an extra movie this year over the course of 6 weeks!
This past weekend,
@AdMoBID
kicked off a mobile music initiative with
@SongbyrdDC
called ADMObile. Featuring a vintage truck & variety of musical performances, community members enjoyed music from a safe distance while dining, shopping & strolling through the neighborhood.
Adams Morgan celebrates its diverse culinary scene at “Adams Morgan Eats in the Streets” on Saturday, July 29 from 1pm-8pm! The outdoor event will take place during the launch of the 2023 Adams Morgan Pedestrian Zone between the 2400-2300 blocks of 18th Street NW.
Happy Women's History Month! Jose & Betty Reyes came to DC in the early 1980s with a dream of settling down & building a new family life in the US. They worked & carefully set their earnings aside because they had come to realize another shared dream — opening a restaurant.
Baja Tap is
#comingsoon
to
#AdamsMorgan
! The restaurant will be dedicated to loving tacos, tequila, live music, and events. They expect to have live music acts several nights a week at the bar, and DJs on Fridays and Saturdays.
A little (potential) rain can’t stop us!!! 🎶🎸
#AdMoPorchFest
is ON tomorrow (May 4 from 2-6pm throughout
#AdamsMorgan
)… see you tomorrow, music lovers! Please visit for the latest event info, music map, and discounts from 50+ neighborhood businesses.
1/4: The Adams Morgan Partnership BID recently purchased $545 in gift cards from 43
#AdamsMorgan
restaurants, which were donated to
@dcfireems
. As our local firefighters do everything they can to help keep our community safe, we want to do our part to take care of them as well.
Indoor dining is BACK at
@federalistpig
in
#AdamsMorgan
& better than ever! It has been expanded & newly renovated with 50 seats. This is the 1st time the restaurant has been open for dine-in since March 2020 - stop by and see it for yourself while enjoying some delicious BBQ.
HERE'S THE SCOOP: We're excited to welcome Van Leeuwen Ice Cream to
#AdamsMorgan
next Wednesday, May 24! Prepare your tastebuds, they are opening their doors with $1 scoops from 12-2pm and giving away a limited edition tote bag to the first 100 customers.
Visit the Adams Morgan Pedestrian Zone on Sun 10/23 from Noon-10pm, the final road closure of the year (18th Street NW between Kalorama & Columbia Rds NW). Attendees can move safely through the car-free street, enjoy free entertainment & visit hundreds of local businesses.
The first-ever SPRING PorchFest is coming to
#AdamsMorgan
on Saturday, May 20! And don't worry, it's also returning in October 2023. More details about this free community event here.
#AdMoPorchFest
We are excited to announce our new outdoor concert series, AdMo Vibe! The free, outdoor concerts will feature performances by local musicians in Kalorama Park on Columbia Rd NW. Concerts will be on Wednesdays throughout the month of August (excluding August 17) from 6-7:30pm.
We’ve installed two micro-mobility corrals on Columbia Rd. — at the corner of Biltmore St. and near the playground at Kalorama Park. Whether you’re coming out to
@AdamsMorganDay
this Sunday or you’re just on a shopping/dining excursion, consider biking instead of driving.
#bikedc
Join us for Drag Storytime THIS Sunday 5/7 at 11am! The event is free & open to children of all ages. The goal of Drag Storytime is to inspire a love of reading, while teaching deeper lessons on diversity, self-love and an appreciation of others.
The Adams Morgan Apple Festival returns this Saturday, October 28 from 10am-1pm! The highly-anticipated community event will take place in front of The Line Hotel and directly across the street from the farmer’s market in Unity Park at Euclid and Champlain Streets NW.
You asked, we listened! We are excited to announce that the long-awaited return of the 18th Street Pedestrian Zone will occur on multiple Sundays throughout the remainder of the year.
Charlie McCormick, owner of
@CityBikesDC
passed away last week. Charlie was a passionate cycling advocate, believing that bikes & biking were transformational; that our lives, our communities, and our world could be made more perfect if people chose to get out & ride.
The 9th Annual Adams Morgan Apple Pie Baking Contest and the 14th Annual Licking Creek Bend Farm Heirloom Apple Tasting returns to Adams Morgan this Saturday, October 29! It will take place in front of
@thelinehoteldc
& across the street from the farmer’s market in Unity Park.
You get a bike rack!
And you get a bike rack!
We’re installing bike racks all around the neighborhood including on Columbia Rd at Unity Park and in front of BB&T, on Florida Ave. in front of Counter Culture, and on 19th St. across from Oyster Adams.
The Adams Morgan Partnership Clean Team has been working hard during these unprecedented times. Trash collection and cleanliness remain essential and takes on new importance amid efforts to minimize the spread of COVID-19. Clean Team members, thank you for all that you're doing!
Congrats to the winners of our Valentine’s Day Decorating Contest! Thanks to all of the businesses who participated & judges that made
#AdamsMorgan
extra festive! Here’s to our winners:
1st place🥇 :
@duplexdiner
2nd place🥈 : The Cakeroom
3rd place 🥉:
@BecauseXScience
With so much BS going on in the world, we needed this. A break from reality, we're happy that you guys enjoyed it as much as we did.
Your support is unwavering, you make work fun even if it's just a concession stand at the moment
#BlagFam
This Virtual 🏆 is for y'all!!
#16MyAss
The Adams Morgan Pedestrian Zone resumes Sun, 9/4 from Noon-10pm! Come join us on 18th Street (between Columbia & Kalorama Rds NW) for a car-free zone & plenty of fun things to do throughout the day like free fitness & dance classes, entertainment, a magician & other surprises.
What an exciting time in
#AdamsMorgan
! With tons of events, grand openings, and other neighborhood happenings - there's always so much to do and see in our neighborhood. Read more here and don't forget to check out all of the new businesses popping up!
🚨 GRAND OPENING ALERT 🚨 We’ve all been anxiously awaiting the opening of Easy Tiger Tavern & the day is finally here! Their grand opening will take place Saturday, June 1 at noon in
#AdamsMorgan
! Please join us as we welcome them to the neighborhood. 🎉
Don't miss the
@CarpeLibrumDC
Adams Morgan Book Festival this Sunday, August 1 from 10am-5pm at the corner of Columbia & Adams Mill Roads NW in BB&T Bank (now Truist) Plaza! Browse thousands of high-quality, gently-used books, CDs, DVDs & vinyl records - all on sale for under $6.
PSA: Less than one week until the first Adams Morgan Movie Night screening! Join us on Monday, July 12 at at sunset at Marie Reed Soccer Field for Punk the Capital, a movie that traces the roots of the punk rock scene in DC in the late 1970s.
Adams Morgan Spring PorchFest can't come soon enough! Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 4 from 2-6pm for free music from 80+ bands, dozens of discounts from local businesses, and a closed 18th Street!
#AdMoPorchFest
#AdamsMorgan
Happy 80th Birthday to our amazing neighbor and
#AdMoPorchFest
host, Matthew Lesko! Don't miss out on visiting his porch this Saturday, May 20 from 2-6pm... it's sure to be a fun time, no "question" about it!
TODAY IS THE DAY!!! 🎶 Spring
#AdMoPorchFest
is taking over porches, patios, and parks across
#AdamsMorgan
featuring 70 local bands. From 2-6pm, head to the plaza at Columbia & Adams Mill Rds NW to pick up your music map and free wristband giving you access to tons of businesses.
Today may be raining but this Saturday's
#AdMoPorchFest
forecast is 73 and sunny! Come out and enjoy the gorgeous Fall weather in
#AdamsMorgan
while listening to free, live music from 2-6pm. Dozens of neighborhood discounts will be available for event attendees.
We'd like to thank the amazing performers, porch hosts, generous sponsors, volunteers, neighborhood businesses, and our amazing community for making the 2022 Adams Morgan PorchFest the best and biggest PorchFest to date!
We'd like to share our condolences to the Catalani family, as well as the
@alvolodc
and Retrobottega staff during this incredibly hard time. Our thoughts are with you. Please stop by and honor Matteo today from 5pm-midnight at Retrobottega.
Incredibly sad news Al Volo and Retrobottega's "Matteo Catalani tragically passed away on Sunday. He was 29." Friends and colleagues are getting together Wednesday from 5pm until midnight "to commemorate his incredible life and legacy" at Retrobettega:
Adams Morgan will soon become your own personal art gallery thanks to the AdMo Art Walk, a free, fun way to experience art brought to you by the Adams Morgan Partnership BID,
@dcartscenter
, local artists, and neighborhood businesses!
Join us this Sunday, October 30 at 11am for our final Drag Queen Storytime of the season! The event will take place in Unity Park directly across from
@thelinehoteldc
. Venus will be reading stories about love, inclusion, and friendship… books that the entire family will enjoy!
👗👞 Fashion in the (18th) Street! 👔👠Thanks to Christopher Schafer Clothier,
@LeBustiereDC
, & other local fashionistas - the Adams Morgan Pedestrian Zone along 18th St is turning into a runway for the day. Join us this Sunday, October 23 at 2pm for a fashion show in the street.
Adams Morgan Spring PorchFest returns on Saturday, 5/4 from 2-6pm and we're currently recruiting volunteers to help make this the best PorchFest yet! We are looking to staff these times/locations:
Headquarters Volunteer
Second Shift: 3:15-6:30pm
In order to continue to bring music to Adams Morgan, we will be hosting ADMObile events each Saturday from 5-7pm through the end of October (weather permitting), including this weekend! Stay tuned for additional details.
#ADMObile
TODAY IS THE DAY!🎶
#AdMoPorchFest
is taking over porches, patios & parks across
#AdamsMorgan
(2-6pm) ft. 70 local bands. Once you arrive, head to the plaza at Columbia & Adams Mill Rds NW to pick up your music map & free wristband giving you access to 33 neighborhood businesses.
#AdMoMovieNights
is back starting May 21 and we need your help choosing the “People’s Choice” movie screening! Cast your vote using the poll in our IG stories (
@admobid
)… it’ll be live for 24 hours! We will announce this year’s theme and full movie lineup soon! Stay tuned.
DRAG STORYTIME EVENT UPDATE: Due to inclement weather, we will be moving today's Drag Storytime INSIDE The Line Hotel's Community Center. Storytime begins at 11am and all families with children are welcome to join this free event.
We invite you to attend a community conversation to discuss Public Safety in Adams Morgan. This conversation will take place on Monday, March 13 at 6:30pm at the Adams Morgan Community Center. Please RSVP here.
Over the last year, the Clean Team Ambassadors have picked up over 114.5 TONS of recycling and 479 tons of trash. In addition, they've removed 462 instances of graffiti and picked up 102 illegal trash dumps. Thanks to our Ambassadors, we have a cleaner and greener
#AdamsMorgan
!
JUST IN: Spring Porchfest returns to Adams Morgan on Saturday, May 20. 🎶🎤
You can expect more than 70 bands, special local shop discounts, and a fall Porchfest slated for October 7.
@realDonaldTrump
@POTUS
Your predecessor and his wife shopped and ate in Adams Morgan often — when was the last time you or
@FLOTUS
visited a DC small business?
We will be announcing a new October event date in the coming days so please be on the lookout! We look forward to seeing you at a (dry) Adams Morgan PorchFest soon. Thanks for your support and understanding.
#AdMoPorchFest
#WeatherDelay
We have launched a month-long interactive light display in the plaza at Columbia Road and Adams Mill Road, NW this December! Join us for an illuminated adventure perfect for selfies or holiday card photos, and street light decorations throughout the community.
🍎🥧CALL FOR APPLE PIE BAKERS: 🥧🍎 The Adams Morgan Apple Festival returns on Saturday, October 29th with an apple pie baking contest and apple tasting! It will take place in Unity Park and outside of
@thelinehoteldc
.
Sign up to bake pies: