Thanks to Charlene for sending: “I spotted a hawk in my backyard in the tree eating a rodent (Fort Dupont Park neighborhood.)”
If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
From DPR:
“Join us to celebrate the NEW Fort Dupont Ice Arena
Features of the NEW Fort Dupont Ice Arena:
NHL-sized ice sheet
Locker rooms
Storage spaces
Spectator seating/viewing
Landscape improvements
Saturday, December 6 | 11:00 AM
Fort Dupont Ice Arena
3779 Ely Place SE (more…)
“The park is bounded by Minnesota Avenue to the west; Ely Place and Ridge Roads to the north; Alabama Avenue to the east; and Massachusetts Avenue to the south. The main driving entrances to the park are Fort Davis Drive and Ridge Road; Fort Davis Drive and Massachusetts Avenue; and Randle Circle and Fort Dupont Drive.”
From NPS:
Saturday, Aug. 23, and Saturday, Aug. 30
Fort Dupont Park – Southeast D.C.’s backyard stage
This year’s lineup celebrates the soul of the city with two joyful nights of hip-hop and R&B— the beats, lyrics and melodies that bring people together.
2025 Concert Lineup (more…)
Thanks to Jeffrey for sending from: “Benning ridge & Ft. Dupont community garden
Tromboncino/rampicante squash, cukes, jalapenos, beans and corn!”
Great Garden Haul is made possible by readers like you! Send your hauls to [email protected] and be sure to mention what neighborhood you are in. Thanks!
3779 Ely Place, SE
Thanks to Andrew for passing on:
“The opening of the new Fort Dupont Ice Arena has been substantially delayed. This is a huge blow to families in Wards 7 and 8.
Important Announcement Regarding Fort Dupont Ice Arena
The Board of Directors of the Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena (FFD) today released the following statement in announcing the delayed opening of the new rink in southeast Washington, DC. (more…)
4600 Texas Ave, SE via DGS
From DGS:
“The DC Department of General Services (DGS) and the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) broke ground on the Texas Avenue Dog Park. This will be the first dog park to open East of the River and is scheduled to open in mid-2024 across the street from Plummer Elementary School. (more…)
From a press release:
“Community leaders are gathering Saturday, Sept. 23rd to launch a campaign for Ridgecrest Condominiums in Washington, DC’s Ward 7. It was condemned last year and the low-income owners were issued an order to vacate due to the unsafe conditions. However, many of them are still unmoved.
Instead, the Ridgecrest residents continue to appeal to their Condominium Association and have resorted to fundraising above the cost of the condo fees they already pay, in order to contract the needed repairs themselves. (more…)
From DPR:
“We are proud to announce it will be bigger, better and more cranking!
Chuck Brown Day will be at Fort Dupont Park! (more…)
3600 F Street, SE via NPS
From the National Park Service:
“Grab your chairs and blankets and join the National Park Service for an evening filled with family-fun and FREE, live music at the Fort Dupont Park Summer Event Series. The 50th Anniversary season will kick-off on Saturday, July 30 with gates opening at 5:30 p.m. and the concert starting at 7 p.m.
You won’t want to miss this year’s lineup of local and national R&B, jazz and go-go musicians. The series starts on Saturday, July 30 with Sirius Company, Be’La Dona, The Soul Searchers and DJ Rico.
“The National Park Service is thrilled to celebrate 50 years of music and gathering with friends and family for summer concerts in Fort Dupont Park,” Tara Morrison, Superintendent for National Capital Parks-East, said.
Save the date for the rest of this summer’s concerts. We’ll announce artists soon for the following dates: (more…)
Thanks to Adam for sending from the Ft. DuPont ice rink. Dang it we were on a pretty good run there – it had been 68 days since our last stolen wheels report.