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The news, features and other content found in the April 20, 2016, edition of The Current Newspapers, which is distributed to homes and businesses in Northwest Washington, D.C. Email [email protected] to subscribe to the newsletter; contact [email protected] for other inquiries.

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All Things Current: What you'll find in your April 20, 2016, edition

BUSINESS Guapo's will relocate from its 26-year Tenleytown location to a new spot a few blocks south later this

year, much to the consternation of some community members. (Northwest Current, Georgetown Current, Dupont Current)

Rite Aid’s bid to sell alcohol at its new Glover Park location has delayed resolution of negotiations over the neighborhood’s existing moratorium on liquor licenses, which is now set to expire next month. (Georgetown Current, Dupont Current)

DEVELOPMENT Tenleytown community leaders want the Office of Planning to explain why it opposes the heights and

density in Georgetown Day School's original plan for mixed-use high-rises on Wisconsin Avenue NW. (all editions)

New restrictions aimed at restricting “pop-up” development projects in Lanier Heights won unanimous support from the Zoning Commission last week, following months of advocacy from neighborhood leaders and residents. (Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom Current)

EDUCATION Designs for the Cleveland Park Library project have been altered to stay within budget, but some

residents and community leaders still want to see the original proposal's basement assembly space restored. (Northwest Current, Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom Current)

OTHER NEWS Georgetown is preparing for its 85th annual house tour, which will showcase the neighborhood's

architectural and cultural history on Saturday. (all editions)

SPRING REAL ESTATE (all editions) Inventory is slowly on the rise across the city after several years of stagnation — but according to

area Realtors, the market still can’t keep up with high demand. Although many residents envision center-hall Colonials and Federalist row houses when they think of

typical Washington architecture, modern architecture has a surprisingly firm foothold in the District. A new bill before the D.C. Council could bring some relief in the city’s affordable housing crisis by

providing loans to developers who convert vacant properties into new homes for low-income residents.

The Forest Hills residence of local modern architect Travis Price is on the market for $3,399,000, and it’s a home that reinterprets every architectural convention.

Modern interior décor – with open floor plans and minimal fuss – is now the norm in Northwest. Proposed D.C. Council legislation would halve the recordation tax paid by first-time D.C. homebuyers. Two brothers have launched a new real estate firm in which they hope Realtors can serve as

customers' real estate advisers.

OPINION (all editions) Editorial: Supporters of the Fillmore Arts Center should seek to attract donors, partnerships and

additional participating schools — an idea floated by Chancellor Kaya Henderson — to discourage D.C. Public Schools from shutting down the costly but effective program.

Editorial: Mayor Muriel Bowser's effort to bring statehood to the ballot is a chance at sparking a national conversation about D.C. residents' lack of voting rights and the District’s limited autonomy.

Sherwood: The city needs to take steps to ensure that our crowded downtown doesn't become a victim of its own success.

SPORTS (Northwest Current, Georgetown Current)

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Without its star strikeout-winner, Visitation softball will rely on the rest of its defense once a ball is in play.

Sidwell baseball is struggling at this point in the season, but players still have hope that their bats will heat up in time to contend in the MAC.

St. Albans boys lacrosse has managed to keep its record above .500 despite a rash of injuries, which has put younger players on the field in key spots.

DISPATCHES (all editions) Key Elementary students' love for their principal, National Presbyterian School's year-end portfolio

projects, and other reports from local schools.

ALSO IN THE CURRENT Crime report Advisory neighborhood commission reports and agendas Reports from local citizens associations Calendar of the week's events Classified ads and service directory

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