photo by Mr.TinMD

From a press release:

“Today, Councilmember Janeese Lewis George announced she is running for Mayor of the District of Columbia.

Lewis George currently represents Ward 4 on the DC Council, where she has led the charge on lowering housing costs and raising wages for working people.

Lewis George released the following statement about her campaign launch: (more…)


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1341 H Street, NE

On November 20th a reader wrote us: “Recently went to our Bullfrog Bagels on H Street and the old Star and Shamrock side of the place is under construction. The Bullfrog staff said they would ultimately be moving somewhere else on H street but don’t know where or when.”

Big news from Bullfrog Bagels on Saturday:

“As of TODAY our H Street Shop is closed. We ARE MOVING to another H Street Location. (more…)


From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the establishment of two Juvenile Curfew Zones.

The Juvenile Curfew Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 gives the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department the authority to order a Juvenile Curfew Zone in an area where large groups of youths are gathering or intend to gather in a manner that poses a risk of substantial harm to public safety.

The perimeter of the Navy Yard Juvenile Curfew Zone is as follows: (more…)


From the legends at Ivy and Coney (1537 7th Street, NW):

“Ivy and Coney, the preferred dive bar of 4 out of 5 shickers (and the one your Bubbe explicitly warned you about), is overjoyed to celebrate Hanukkah with all of you again!

Beginning Monday, December 1st through the end of the month, the Manischewitz shall flow, the dreidels shall spin, and fun will be had by most. Mercifully, Hanukkah arrives fashionably late this year (starting 12/14), giving us a solid two weeks to pregame and mentally prepare for the miracle of oil lasting eight days (or the miracle of us lasting eight shots). The year 5785 was a real megillah, so let’s toast to 5786 being slightly less of a dumpster fire! (more…)


From the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton:

“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced the victories she secured in the Senate’s fiscal year (FY) 2026 District of Columbia Appropriations bill, which was released yesterday. In addition to other victories for D.C., the bill would secure $40 million for the D.C. Tuition Assistance Grant Program (DCTAG) and increase the DCTAG annual and lifetime awards. Notably, the bill does not contain 18 of the anti-home rule riders included in the House version of the bill.

Norton secured the following victories: (more…)


From WMATA:

“Metro has launched the first part of its updated bike parking program with new bike lockers now available outside the Foggy Bottom and Eastern Market Metrorail stations.

Bicyclists can now rent the lockers via the BikeLink app, available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Customers can check real-time availability, see rates, and open a locker directly from the app.

Lockers are 5 cents an hour and max out at $1 a day. (more…)


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