Thanks to Jeffrey for sending: “It was such a pleasure to see Larry in the alley behind my house, doing the lord’s work by dining on fresh rat pancakes! He seemed very pleased with himself. Sadly, I did not get a picture as he was lifting his afternoon snack’s tail…”

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.



4000 Wisconsin Avenue, NW (also an entrance on Upton, pictured here)

Thanks to Steve for passing on the update on Lidl’s opening date at Upton Place:

“Are you ready for fresh, high-quality groceries at incredibly low prices? The moment you’ve been waiting for is almost here! We’re excited to announce the grand opening for our Cathedral Heights location is Wednesday, September 4th. (more…)


From a press release:

“The Washington Capitals and CityCenterDC announced today a Capitals takeover of CityCenterDC’s popular Palmer Alley to celebrate the Capitals’ upcoming 50th anniversary season. Starting this September, Palmer Alley will be transformed into a Caps-themed atmosphere featuring pucks, hockey sticks, a Weagle fixture, and more suspended throughout the retail alleyway. The takeover marks the first time a sports team has collaborated with CityCenterDC for a sports-related installation. (more…)


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