photo courtesy DowntownDC BID

From a press release:

“The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID), the National Building Museum, and Events DC are thrilled to announce the launch of the DowntownDC Holiday Skate Spectacular—a unique, free indoor skating experience that transforms the National Building Museum’s majestic Great Hall into a winter wonderland.

Running from December 16, 2024, through January 4, 2025, the event offers a holiday activity like no other. Guests can glide across a cutting-edge synthetic ice rink, open Thursday through Monday, 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM, at the National Building Museum, 401 F Street NW, Washington, D.C. (more…)



3917 14th Street, NW

Thanks to Bessie for sending on Friday: “The old Chicatana space has a new restaurant called “La Plaza Bar & Tapas” tonight is their opening!”

Steve went to a soft opening last week and sent some great looking photos:

“The Plaza, a new restaurant by the Chicatana team located in the former Chicatana spot, hosted a friends-and-family soft opening dinner last week. The food looked fantastic and tasted even better. Take a look at some of the dishes below.” (more…)


From an email:

“Today, we unveiled Google’s annual Year in Search trends, looking back at the people, events, and contributions, and questions that defined that year and captured the world’s – and Richmond’s – attention. Just as Search can help you explore and discover a world of information, there are many ways to explore the year through the lens of Google Search. 2024’s Year in Search takes a look at the top trending searches across pop culture and lifestyle, sports, music, news, and more from ~60 countries.

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Solar eclipse glasses near me

Heart specialist near me

Cancer center near me

Oncologist near me

Where to vote near me (more…)


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