Adams Morgan is a vibrant, colorful DC neighborhood tucked away close-in, rich in history and full of neighborhood charm, cheer, shopping and international foods.

Our historic commercial district is lined with unique stores, entertainment locales, fine dining, quick eats, salons/spas and fitness establishments. Countries from around the globe are represented in music, shopping and dining options.

NEWS

1/27/12 - Adams Morgan Day Festival has been nominated for Best Festival! - Please vote for Adams Morgan Main Street and the Adams Morgan Day Festival in the 2012 City Paper's Best of the City! Keep in mind, we have been around doing this quirky multicultural neighborhood festival with over five live stages and the most diverse line up with more than 300 artists combined performing! Help us keep this festival free to the public and representing the diversity of Washington, DC. Click here to vote!

1/24/12 - Mintwood Place to open January 29th! - www.MintwoodPlace.com - After months of preparation and patience, Mintwood Place is finally ready to serve the neighborhood! They will be opening their doors on Sunday, January 29th. Visit their website for dinner and event reservations and more general info. Click here to see the dinner menu and click here see the drink menu.

1/12/12 - Southern Hospitality is NOW OPEN! 1813 Adams Mill Rd - "American fare with a southern flare." Check out the newest restaurant to open where the former Adams Mill Bar and Grill left an eye-sore for the last few months. They opened "quietly" on Thursday, January 12th and have had several great reviews from visitors so far. It looks to be a great new place to watch the game and grab some comfort food.

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EVENTS

• February 15,2012 - Random Acts of Kindness Flash Mob Event - We are participating in the official Random Acts of Kindness Week, 2/13 - 2/19 by offering groups of people offering Random Acts of Kindness on different corners in Adams Morgan, a flash mob of dancing and singing to create a feel good atmosphere and draw a crowd and entertainment with dancing, music and more! For more information about this event click here.

• December 17, 2011 - Holiday Arts & Gifting Market - For a sneak preview of Freight Train Art, come to the Holiday Arts & Gifting Market at the First Church of Christ Scientist at the corner of Euclid and Champlain Street, entrance on Champlain on Saturday December 17th from 9am to 5pm.

• November 26, 2011 - "Small Business Saturday" - A national initiative that marks one day to support the local businesses that create jobs, boost the economy and preserve neighborhoods. First there was Black Friday, then Cyber Monday. Now, Small Business Saturday drives shoppers to local, independently-owned merchants. Adams Morgan MainStreet submitted a successful proposal for Adams Morgan to be the featured area in MetroDC. Special media (radio & TV) with 15 shopping certificates worth $25 each will be given away in drawings, plus specials over Adams Morgan, and highlighted give-aways & program at SunTrust Plaza (18th & Columbia Rd NW).  The Obama Administration is sending the Deputy Administrater of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Marie Johns.  Join her and local Councilmembers on Saturday to meet local biz owners and for a special program from 10:00am till 4:00pm. Click here for more information on local biz! Also, click here to see the LIST OF BUSINESS SPECIALS and SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
  

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HIGHLIGHTS

• Adams Morgan Neighborhood is honored as One City Location of the Month! - As of January 3, 2012, The D.C. Office of Motion Picture and Television Development is pleased to honor the Adams Moran neighborhood in Northwest as the January One City Location of the Month. Long appreciated as on of the District's most mulit-cultural neighborhoods, Adams Morgan is a vibrant community of artists, activists and entrepreneurs. It is always abuzz with colorful storefronts, friendly sidewalk cafes, restaurants with diverse cuisine from countries around the world, intimate coffee shops and some of Washington's liveliest nightspots. Click here to read the entire press release.
  

• Adams Morgan Main Street Group kicked off Small Business Saturday in Washington, D.C on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at the Plaza at the corner of 18th St. NW & Columbia Rd NW (Suntrust Bank). Participating businesses came from all over Adams Morgan on 18th Street and Columbia Rd NW (including a few from Florida Ave., U St. & California Ave.) We celebrated this occasion with a local radio station, filming from several news stations, give-aways, coffee & cider, support from dignitaries, along with local businesses advertising "Winter Fashions, Gifts Galore, Looking Good in Winter, and Winter Warmups!" Many DC natives came out to shop, eat and support the small businesses in the area. Click here to view a news report from Mike Conneen of Channel 7 News recapping the event.

• Adams Morgan Day Festival 2011 - Thousands of people and their dogs flocked to 18th Street on Sunday, September 11 to attend the 33rd annual Adams Morgan Day Festival. The city’s longest-running street soirée was especially poignant this year as its array of art, music, costumes, vendors, and family fun exemplified the freedom, diversity, and sense of community that many Americans celebrated during this day of reflection. Click here to see a video recap of the 2011 Adams Morgan Day Festival (Info and video provided by Social Studies)

• VeryCherryAdmoPopUpShop with Holly Morris Channel 5 Morning Show! Very Cherry Admo PopUp Shop A great success!  More than 50 original artisans participated, all local --  offering hand-made items in all price ranges.  Rave reviews came from residents, biz, and visitors.  Channel 5 with Holly Morris did 9 on-site interviews promoting Adams Morgan and local businesses and artists. The temporaty retail store offered everything from fine art to whimsical, sculpture, jewelry, organic and green items, kids'/baby clothing lines, bath, beauty, accessories and art in all prices and sizes. PN Hoffman graciously donated the space at 2421 18th to host this community store and allow visitors to come and support small business/entrepreneurs! A series of events occured such as demos or performances, even storytelling for children. AdamsMorgan MainStreet's AdMo Pop-Up Shop welcomed visitors from Sunday, March 27th through Sunday, April 17th,  and was open daily from noon - 10pm. For info on artisans, visit: VeryCherryAdmoPopUpShop

This program is funded in part by the Government of the District of Columbia, Department of Small and Local Business Development.