Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
The onset of COVID-19 was swift and unpredictable – affecting the nightlife industry the hardest; bars, restaurants, nightclubs, and concert venues. As nightlife businesses began to pivot to a “to-go” model our office engaged and mobilized the nightlife industry to reimagine what reopening would mean for them.
Join Shawn Townsend, Director of the Mayor’s Office of Nightlife and Culture, to learn how the District government supported the nightlife industry with adapting to a new normal and reimagining outdoor spaces through the winter months and beyond.
The onset of COVID-19 was swift and unpredictable – affecting the nightlife industry the hardest; bars, restaurants, nightclubs, and concert venues. As nightlife businesses began to pivot to a “to-go” model our office engaged and mobilized the nightlife industry to reimagine what reopening would mean for them.
Join Shawn Townsend, Director of the Mayor’s Office of Nightlife and Culture, to learn how the District government supported the nightlife industry with adapting to a new normal and reimagining outdoor spaces through the winter months and beyond.
