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New Pet Hospital Opens + Marines Save Stranded Woman: Top DC News

A federal judge sentenced a man who robbed Wells Fargo Bank branches across D.C. Near Georgetown, a new pet emergency hospital opened.

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Veterinary Emergency Group held a grand opening on Wednesday for its new animal hospital at 2311 M St. NW in D.C., the company’s 25th location nationwide.
Veterinary Emergency Group held a grand opening on Wednesday for its new animal hospital at 2311 M St. NW in D.C., the company’s 25th location nationwide. (Courtesy of Veterinary Emergency Group)

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Clear throughout the day. High: 71 Low: 54.

Here are the top stories in D.C. today:

  1. New Pet Emergency Hospital In DC Lets Owner Stay With Animal (Washington DC Patch)
  2. Ticketmaster, Monumental Renew Ticketing Deal in DC (TicketNews)
  3. Wells Fargo Bank Robber In DC Gets More Than 4 Years In Prison (Washington DC Patch)
  4. Georgetown Home's Spacious Main Level Features Large Living Room, Eat-In Kitchen (Washington DC Patch)
  5. Woman stranded in floodwaters saved by bus full of Marines: 'Most American thing ever' (Fox News)
  6. Fundraiser Launched To Replace Stolen Donations Collected For Afghan Families (Washington DC Patch)
  7. Perspective | The sacred and the profane: A former D.C. charter school board member calls for change (The Washington Post)
  8. Mayor Bowser Invites Residents to the 10th Anniversary of Citywide Art and Cultural Festival – DC Art All Night | mayormb (Executive Office of the Mayor)
  9. 12 Virtual And IRL Things To Do Around DC This Weekend (DCist)
  10. Capital Pride Alliance bidding to host WorldPride 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Metro Weekly)
  11. The Comfort Inn in Washington, DC and Participating Hotels Extend Promotion for Back to School and Football Season (PR Web)
  12. IN PHOTOS: Washington, D.C. exhibit honours COVID-19 deaths with 650K flags (Globalnews.ca)

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Today in Washington DC:

  • The Other Slavery: Histories of Indian Bondage from New Spain to the Southwestern United States (12:00 AM)
  • Podcast Release: Luce Listening Party with Hometown Sounds and Night Train 357 (12:00 AM)
  • The Other Slavery: Histories of Indian Bondage from New Spain to the Southwestern United States (12:01 AM)
  • Miss Babs Pop Up Tent Event (9:00 AM)
  • Drawing for Beginners and Intermediates (10:00 AM)
  • UNCF's Fall 2021 Virtual Empower Me Tour (10:00 AM)
  • Courts of Renaissance Italy: Urbino - Smithsonian Online (12:00 PM)
  • The Beasts Before Us: The Untold Story of Mammal Origins (12:00 PM)
  • Family Shabbat in the Lot - Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington, DC (5:30 PM)
  • Making Every Moment Count, Buddhist Perspective on Death and Dying (7:00 PM)
  • THE HIGH KINGS in Concert Night 2 (7:30 PM)
  • Bruce in the USA (8:00 PM)

Washington DC Patch Notebook

  • Washington DC: "Alexa, play 'Talking to the Moon' by Bruno Mars. 🌝 📷: @anupamgeo #MyDCcool" (Instagram)
  • Washington DC: "Happy first day of fall! 🧡 From new museum exhibits and outdoor art festivals to seasonal flavors and stunning fall foliage, there are many ways to #ExperienceDC this season in the nation's capital. Visit the link in our bio for more. ..." (Instagram)
  • Visit Washington DC: "Happy first day of fall! 🍁 From fall foliage to museum exhibits to outdoor festivals, there are many free things to do this season in the nation's capital. 👍 #MyDCcool #ExperienceDC Before traveling to the District, be sure to check ou..." (Facebook)
  • DC Public Library: "Join Lauren for stories, songs and laughs." (Facebook)
  • District Department of Transportation: "September 22nd is officially "Alma Thomas Day!" The new 15th Street NW & Church Street NW curb extension mural celebrates Alma Thomas, a world-renowned artist, who lived just a few houses away from the intersection. Special thanks to Cha..." (Facebook)
  • Visit Washington DC: "Today is Alma Thomas Day! To honor the pioneering DC artist, Mayor Bowser has officially declared Sept. 22 (Thomas's birthday) as "A Day of Remembrance for Alma W. Thomas" and encourages all Washingtonians to find the beauty in every day..." (Facebook)
  • DC Department of Parks and Recreation: "@natsymphonydc took over Emery Recreation Center today & performed live for #Ward4 residents. Swipe for a few awesome highlights captured at Kenilworth. Visit DPR.Events for more upcoming fun. #WhereFunHappens #NSONeighbor" (Facebook)
  • District Department of Transportation: "This one's for you, #BikeDC 🚴 Check out this #throwbackthursday with the Pennsylvania Ave Cycletrack. Protected bike lanes have a huge positive impact on safety for cyclists and everyone who's on the road. What's your favorite protected..." (Facebook)
  • District Department of Transportation: "#Repost @districtbridges ・・・ 🚨𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀🚨 @openstreetsdc is back! We're looking for additional help with day-of set-up, tear-down, and space activation along Georgia Ave Saturday, October 2nd. Volunteers..." (Facebook)
  • DC Department of Parks and Recreation: "Calling all District gamers ages 13-18! Save the date 🗓 . Saturday, October 9 |12PM @ Deanwood Tech Lounge - DPR Esports division will host a live Madden 22 tournament. Sign up today to reserve your spot. Join us and check out all the n..." (Facebook)
  • DC Public Library: "Join us for a virtual conversation with Dr. Frank Turk, author of from Oaks to Acorns Dr. Frank Turk is a legendary figure in the Deaf community, renowned for his work with several generations of Deaf youth. From Oaks to Acorns is an aff..." (Facebook)
  • DC Department of Parks and Recreation: "Calling all District gamers ages 13-18! Save the date. Saturday, October 9 |12PM @ Deanwood Tech Lounge - DPR Esports division will host a live Madden 22 tournament. Sign up today to reserve your spot. Join us and check out all the new f..." (Facebook)
  • Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs: "Congratulations to Jason Frankl, Chair of our Corporate Advisory Board, for a fourth consecutive year of recognition from the National Association of Corporate Directors' Directorship 100 list! " (Facebook)
  • DC Department of Public Works: "Don't hesitate to call 311 or head over to 311.dc.gov if your neighborhood needs services rendered." (Facebook)
  • DC Department of Public Works: "Tractor trailers over 22 feet that are parked adjacent to a school, a church, or a public park will be subject to parking violations. Call 311, head over to 311.dc.gov , or tag us via twitter if your neighborhood needs enforcement." (Facebook)
  • DC Mayor's Office on Latino Affairs: "Estos son los sitios de vacunación y pruebas sin cita previa. Para más información sobre la vacuna visite: http://vacunas.gov Recuerda, las vacunas y las pruebas son GRATIS." (Facebook)
  • DC Public Library: "Join us for an DC Art All Night screening of the documentary Go-Go City followed by a discussion with filmmaker Sam George and musician Ricky "Rocksteady" Brown featured in the film! Produced by the Bertelsmann Foundation, Go-Go City is ..." (Facebook)
  • District Department of Transportation: "#OpenStreets is a great time to try something new! We have lots of FREE activities stationed at activation areas along #GeorgiaAvenue! (❤️ to our GOLD Sponsors Lyft Lime Bird & Spin). Visit🔗 openstreets.dc.gov for the full event schedul..." (Facebook)
  • DC Department of Public Works: "Need to dispose of bulk trash? Be sure to schedule a pick up at http://311.dc.gov to help us keep DC trash-free. #TrashFreeDC" (Facebook)
  • DC Public Schools: ""You have a loss, but because of this loss, you have transformed to a better person or have a better view of life."" (Facebook)
  • District Department of Transportation: "VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Opening 3 miles of streets just for people isn't easy, so we need your help! Sign up to volunteer & help make Open Streets Georgia Avenue a success! 🔗 https://bit.ly/2XKm2P2 . . . Thanks to our PLATINUM 🙌 Sponsor Pep..." (Facebook)
  • DC Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs: "Are you struggling to pay rent or utilities as a result of the pandemic? #STAYDC can help. Call our office today to make an appointment. We will help you apply for #STAYDC and can provide Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese language assistan..." (Facebook)

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