From a press advisory:

“WHAT: Rally to save Crunch Fitness

WHEN: Tuesday, March 24, noon

WHERE: Crunch Fitness, 5100 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington, DC

WHY: After 15 years of serving Washington’s Upper Northwest, Crunch’s parent company, Onelife Fitness, abruptly announced it is closing the gym on April 15, 2026.

Finances play a role but aren’t the deciding factor: the gym is thriving and continues to attract new members. (The gym has about 1200 members total.)

The closure appears to stem from two factors: (more…)



photo by Nina Palazzolo

From an email:

ala is reopening its doors at their Dupont location today, Friday, March 20, starting with the dining room area. The upgrades include a 220 person capacity and bright, Mediterranean-inspired architecture. The patio and upstairs are soon to follow in time for guests to enjoy the warmer weather. The Levantine restaurant which opened in 2021 chose to invest in a renovation now to create a space to truly bring people together in the DC community. (more…)


Are you excited about Polymarket’s Situation Room? Have I got a video for you!

From an email:

“The excitement is building for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, August 22-23, featuring the first NTT INDYCAR SERIES race around the National Mall and the streets of Washington D.C. We’re thrilled to share the new virtual preview and tour of the 1.7-mile seven-turn street circuit that will host the free, two-day motorsports event celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with world‑class racing set against the backdrop of some of America’s most historic landmarks.

Please see the Freedom 250 Grand Prix virtual preview” below: (more…)


“On Saturday, March 21, 2026, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon and 5K will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration.”

Most road closures and detours on Saturday will be in effect between the hours of 7:00am and 1:00pm. Streets will reopen on a rolling basis as soon as the last participant has passed and all course support materials have been removed. Please review the road closure grid and course map for more information. Resident and businesses located near the race course are urged to plan ahead and be aware of road closure schedules and alternate access routes.”

From MPD:

“On Saturday, March 21, 2026, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon and 5K will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration.

When safe to do so, the Metropolitan Police Department will assist motorists in crossing the race route to help relieve traffic congestion due to the extended closures. However, motorists should not rely on crossing the route and should plan on going around the traffic closures.

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from 12:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2026, to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026: (more…)



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