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“$2 an hour is not the market clearing rate for parking.”

“Dear PoPville,

Not a DC resident, but I do spend a lot of time ferrying my partner to medical appointments in Foggy Bottom. We hate cars too, but when he has a medical procedure, he needs to be driven (and prefers not to be vomiting in the vehicle of a stranger so that knocks out rideshare). I’m a #freeparkingisntfree adherent so I’m down with paying for parking, but why doesn’t DC make it easier?

I have parking mobile, but DC is the only jurisdiction where I use it where the zone is often not marked (including on the machines). Why not? Also, hello and welcome to 2023. $2 an hour is not the market clearing rate for parking. Parking expert, Donald Shoup, says you know the rate is about right when there is one open spot per block. In Foggy Bottom, that is not the case at all. Probably not in other neighborhoods either. Why doesn’t DC come to terms with reality and update the rates? DC and parking users would benefit, as would the peds and cyclists who have to deal with irate drivers hunting for parking.”

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Lexi Grant, an operations manager at Well-Paid Maids, shared her go-to spring cleaning tips with WTOP News. Step one? Declutter. Get rid of items you don’t use, find space for items that need a home and organize those areas.

Then, it’s time to dust. Lexi starts with high-touch surface areas (think: refrigerator, dishwasher, counters, microwave). One area she sees often neglected is the bedroom — and it makes sense. Heavy furniture is difficult to move around, but it’s important to really get in there so dust doesn’t affect your sleep.

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In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Passing of Giacomo Puccini

The Washington Opera Society Presents
Giacomo Puccini’s “La Fanciulla del West”

Featuring: Jonathan Burton, Michael Butler, Kristin Sampson, Kevin Short, with Adam Cioffari, Andrew Boivert, Peter Burroughs, Collin Power, Josh Bates, Carl Rosenthal, Jude Regan, Jose Sacin, Solomon Collins, Anamer Castrello, Noah Mond, and Maestro Julian Benichou conducting the Chorus & Orchestra of the Washington Opera Society.

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Baker Meet Up: Baking With Local Rye

Calling all home bakers and professional bakers alike! CGA is hosting its next Baker Meet Up on Monday, June 3 from 6-8 p.m. at the University of the District of Columbia. This time around, we’re focusing on baking with local

Beyond Boundaries: An Evening Curated by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa

May 22-25 at 8pm

May 25-26 at 2pm

Internationally acclaimed choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa curates a special evening, including her lauded 2019 TWB commission, Delusional Beauty. Works from emerging choreographers, Chanel Da Silva and Houston Thomas will elevate diverse voices

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