The Post’s Tim Craig tweeted this interesting tidbit yesterday:

“DC Council approves transfer of $107,000 to try to bring the D.C. Caribbean Festival back to D.C. instead of being held in Baltimore.”

If it does return to DC do you think it should remain on Georgia Ave or move downtown like Fiesta DC recently did?

Back in May 2012 we learned the Annual Caribbean Carnival/Festival would be located in Baltimore. The festival has not been without controversy.

You can read previous coverage about the festival here.

What: The fourth annual Kingman Island Bluegrass and Folk Festival presented by Events DC, featuring seven bluegrass bands including The Hackensaw Boys and more. The festival will celebrate local music, food, and culture as well as the revitalization of the Anacostia River.

The Festival will include seven hours of performances by local bluegrass bands, DC’s favorite food trucks, Sierra Nevada beer, bike giveaways from BicycleSPACE and tours of the island, local music busking stages, and a children’s area with crafts and games.

When: Saturday April 27th 1:00pm – 8:00pm

Where: Kingman Island located on the Anacostia River- 575 Oklahoma Ave NE Washington, DC (at the entrance to RFK Stadium).

Biking and metro are encouraged. A free shuttle will run from Stadium/Armory Metro Station. Free parking is available in RFK Lot 6.

Who: The Kingman Island Bluegrass Festival presented by Events DC, is a collaboration between Living Classrooms, Councilman Tommy Wells’ Office, BicycleSPACE, Listen Local First and media partner WAMU’s Bluegrass Country. All are welcome to attend.

Cost: $10 Suggested Donations. Donations will support Living Classrooms’ environmental education programming for DC youth on Kingman Island. Tickets can be purchases ahead of time at: http://kingmanislandbluegrass.eventbrite.com

From DPW:

The DC Department of Public Works will observe Emancipation Day, Tuesday, April 16; however, rush-hour parking restrictions will be enforced. Vehicles violating these restrictions will be ticketed and towed. Other parking regulations, including expired meters, residential parking and street sweeping, will be suspended for the holiday.

Sanitation services will be suspended for the holiday and will resume Wednesday, April 17.

· In once-a-week trash and recycling collection neighborhoods, Monday’s collections will follow the regular schedule, while Tuesday’s collections will “slide” to Wednesday, Wednesday’s collections will be made Thursday and so on.

· In twice-a-week collection neighborhoods, Monday’s collections will follow the regular schedule while Thursday collections will “slide” to Friday. Tuesday and Friday collections will be made Wednesday and Saturday.

· Street sweeping will be suspended Tuesday and resume Wednesday, April 17.

Street closures for DC Emancipation Day Parade after the jump.

From DDOT:

The Metropolitan Police Department and the District Department of Transportation would like to inform the public of street closures in conjunction with the DC Emancipation Day Parade and Festival scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, 2013.

The following streets will be closed from 4:00 am to 11:00 pm

§ E Street, NW from 14th to 13th Streets, NW
§ Pennsylvania Avenue, NW from 14th to 12th Streets, NW
§ 13th Street, NW from E Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

The following streets will be closed from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

§ Constitution Avenue, NW from 9th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
§ 7th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Independence Avenue, SW

The following streets will be closed from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

§ Pennsylvania Avenue from 12th Street to 3rd Street, NW
§ All streets crossing Pennsylvania Avenue from 12th to 4th Street will be closed between E Street and Constitution Avenue, NW

Happy Passover to my fellow members of the tribe out in PoPville. Though in a cruel twist of fate this is also the start of Craft Brewers Week. So if you don’t observe, I highly recommend hitting the Dogfish Head tap takeover tonight at Smoke and Barrel. Check out the full week’s craft brewers conference schedule here. Hag Samaech and happy wine and beer drinking to all!

From Alert DC:

The Metropolitan Police Department wishes to advise the public of road closures associated with the Annual Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Elephant Walk scheduled to occur on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 8:00 pm. The streets will begin closing at 7:30 pm and re-open at 10:00 pm.

The Elephant Walk will proceed from Capitol Hill to the Verizon Center.

The walk will form at the New Jersey Avenue and Virginia Avenue, NW (Capitol Power Plant)

The route is as follows:

•North on South Capitol Street to Washington Avenue, SE
•Northwest on Washington Avenue to Independence Avenue, SE
•West on Independence Avenue to 3rd Street, SE
•North on 3rd Street to G Street, NW
•West on G Street, NW to the loading dock at the Verizon Center where they will disband.

Motorists and pedestrians are urged to use caution when traveling in this area due to heavy pedestrian, vehicle, and bus traffic in the above areas.

View 2013 DC Elephant Walk Route in a larger map

The St. Paddy’s Day festival outside of Shaw’s Tavern looked pretty sweet. Then I noticed the climbing wall for kids. Nicely done!

From a press release:

If you plan on making a big night of it this St. Patrick’s Day, don’t rely on luck to get home safely. Together with the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) SoberRide initiative, AT&T is proud to provide free taxi rides (up to $30) to anyone 21 and over in the greater Washington, DC area who may have had one too many Irish Car Bombs or pints of Guinness home.

AT&T customers can call #WRAP to get a safe, free ride home, while others can dial 800-200-8294 (TAXI). The program will be in effect beginning at 4:00 p.m. Sunday (3/17) and continue until 4:00 a.m. Monday morning (3/18).

WRAP’s SoberRide provides greater Washington, DC residents a safe way home on high-risk holidays, including the December/January holiday season, St. Patrick’s Day, Independence Day and Halloween. Last St. Patrick’s Day, a total of 606 Washington-area residents took advantage of the program, preventing a would-be drunk driver from hitting the road every 71 seconds.

From MPD:

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE and SHAW TAVERN ST. PATRICK’S DAY NEIGHBORHOOD FESTIVAL

The Metropolitan Police Department wishes to advise the public and the media of scheduled events on Sunday, March 17, 2013 including the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Shaw Tavern St. Patrick’s Day Neighborhood Festival. In conjunction with these events, there will be several street closures that motorists should take into consideration:

Shaw Tavern St. Patrick’s Day Neighborhood Festival

The 1800 block of 6th Street, NW (6th Street between Florida Avenue and S Street) will be closed from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Route

The parade will form on the National Mall and proceed westbound on Constitution Avenue, NW from 7th Street to 17th Street, NW, where it will disband. 7th Street will be closed between Constitution Avenue, NW and Independence Avenue, SW from approximately 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Streets leading to Constitution Avenue, NW will be closed during this time period.

“Dear PoPville,

Does anyone in DC do anything fun for Mardis gras? Is there any non-college-scene that throws a fun party?”

Looks like Bayou DC will be a good time. Anyone else have fun plans?

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Photo by PoPville flickr user DCFryguy

Lots more great shots after the jump.

Photo by PoPville flickr user Columbia Heights Climber

Photo by PoPville flickr user caroline.angelo

Photo by PoPville flickr user ep_jhu

Photo by PoPville flickr user jennverr

From DDOT:

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has provided the following information about the planned events that will affect traffic and parking this weekend.

Cupid’s Undie Run

This event is scheduled for Saturday, February 9, 2013.

Beginning at approximately 1:00 p.m. through 3:30 p.m. the following streets will be closed:

Pennsylvania Avenue from 2nd Street, SE to 4th Street, SE
Independence Avenue from 1st Street, SE to 2nd Street, SE
First Street from Independence Avenue, SE to Constitution Avenue, NE

Parking will be restricted at the following locations:

200-300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE

Photo by PoPville flickr user pablo.raw

Chinese New Year Parade and Celebration-The Year of the Snake

This event is scheduled to occur on Sunday, February 10, 2013

The following streets will be closed for the event on Sunday, February 10, 2013 beginning at 9:00 am and are scheduled to reopen by 5:00 p.m.

• H Street, NW – from 6th Street to 7th Street, NW

The following streets will be closed, to allow parade assembly beginning at 11:00 a.m. and scheduled to reopen by 3:30 p.m.

• I Street, NW – from 5th Street to 6th Street, NW. The following streets will be closed on Sunday beginning at 1:30 p.m. and are expected to reopen by 4:30 p.m.:

I Street, NW – from 5th Street to 7th Street, NW
7th Street, NW – from I Street to G Street, NW
G Street, NW – from 7th Street to 9th Street, NW
8th Street, NW – from G Street to H Street, NW
H Street, NW – from 8th Street to 6th Street, NW