👩🏽‍💻The Advoc8te is looking forward to participating in tonight’s Kojo event at the Anacostia Playhouse. Tonight’s event is sold out but you can take your chances and see if there are any seats available from no-shows. Good news is that tonight’s discussion will be broadcast on the Kojo Show this week.

What does it take to open a business in a neighborhood that some residents feel has traditionally lacked shops, restaurants and entertainment? 

As development ramps up East of the River -- a new sports and entertainment arena in Congress Heights, Busboys and Poets in Anacostia, along with smaller local businesses -- are longtime business owners, new entrepreneurs, and job seekers able to take advantage of the new growth? What are the businesses that are setting up shop -- and will they serve the community surrounding them? 

Join Kojo Nnamdi to talk about the landscape of local businesses, jobs and entrepreneurship in Ward 8. 

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Doors open at 6:00 p.m. | Recording will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m.

An edited recording of the event will air on WAMU 88.5 FM later in the week.

Anacostia Playhouse 

2020 Shannon Pl SE, Washington, DC 20020, access transportation and parking here.

Please Note: Seating is limited. Registration strongly recommended — we do welcome walk-ins, but cannot guarantee a seat.

Questions? Contact us on social media @kojoshow or email: mbarthel@wamu.org.