Author: Prince Of Petworth
This rental is located at 1216 10th Street NW. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)
From a press release:
“During the hottest April on record, the National Park Service (NPS) approved a plan to cut down over 1,200 trees from Rock Creek Park, including hundreds of heritage and canopy trees from 33 different native species, amounting to one third of the trees on the golf course. The chainsaws will start whirring this fall, followed by heavy machinery that will regrade up to 32 acres of land and build a new 50-bay driving range that will be lit until 10pm, further disrupting ecosystems and wildlife. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I saw your post the other day that Giant Van Ness had banned bags. Just wanted to write in to note that this ban is also in effect at the Columbia Heights location.
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photo by wizzyliz
Thanks to ANC rep Josh Jacobson for sharing the update:
“I learned Wednesday night that DC Health updated their guidance and said that the pool could not support any diving board that meets the health code :(“
1652 K Street, NW
Thanks to Jayson and James for sending: (more…)
Thanks to Loretta for sending from 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]
photo by Robert Lintott
From Destination DC:
“More people visited Washington, DC in 2023 than ever before, Destination DC (DDC), the official destination marketing organization for the nation’s capital, announced today. Washington, DC welcomed 25.95 million total visitors last year, up 17 percent from 2022 and surpassing the pre-pandemic record set in 2019. The new benchmark resulted in a record $10.2 billion in visitor spending and supported a record 102,366 local jobs. (more…)
Magnificent news from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo:
“Giant pandas are returning to Washington D.C.! As part of our 52-year-old conservation partnership with the China Wildlife Conservation Association, we’re getting ready to welcome two new bears—Bao Li and Qing Bao—by the end of 2024. (more…)
photo by Collins
Thanks to Collins for sending earlier this morning: “Seen on the corner of 18th st and mass ave.”