Thanks to Jared for sending: “Saw this little one hopping around a tree in Brookland.”

Friends of the White Whale Society is brought to you by the team behind Hawks*** around Town. You can email your sightings to [email protected]

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.


Earlier this week a reader asked if: “anyone know what’s going on with the road work on 22nd St NW between P and Q?”

Thanks to Bill for passing on more details from DC Water:

“Emergency repairs are progressing on a nine-foot sewer tunnel that has closed a section of 22nd St NW since early July. DC Water and its contractor have made significant repairs to reinforce the tunnel. Repairs to a large void above the tunnel are ongoing to mitigate the risk of a sinkhole and collapse under the weight of traffic. Additional work is expected to continue for another five to six weeks, before a portion of the road can reopen. (more…)



1331 Connecticut Ave, NW

Halal is dead, Long live Halal!!

Thanks to Noa for sending: “replacing dupont halal guys

Shah’s Halal Food’s website says:

“Established in 2005 with one food cart in Richmond Hill, Queens, Shah’s Halal is now a 100% Halal certified international brand with over 70 plus locations. Headquartered in New York, we are a family-owned business, focused on providing a friendly and superb customer experience to audiences worldwide.

Part of our franchise strategy is to seek out neighborhoods that are rich in history and filled with passionate people from all walks of life. (more…)


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