And hopefully the blue skies return!!
The lovely Purple Patch shares:
“We’re celebrating our 11th Anniversary on Tuesday, March 17th! Stay tuned for details, but we can tell you now that there will be food, drink and fun to be had, and as always… there will be karaoke! 🇵🇭💜🎈🎂🎉” (more…)
I Never Noticed this Colonel Michael Kovats Scultpure Before. It’s at the Hungarian Embassy right at Pierce Mill/Rock Creek Park: (more…)
3211 M Street, NW
Been a long time coming! This space was previously home to a Billy Reid which had opened in the former Pizzeria Uno space back in 2013. That Pizzeria Uno though, man, there was a time… (more…)
ICYMI: DC Streetcar service will end on March 31, 2026.
Thanks to G. for sending from H Street, NE.
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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.
photo by Eric P.
Here’s the latest reports from the National Weather Service this Monday morning:
“Low clouds and passing showers are expected this morning. As these stratus clouds erode & a strong cold front approaches from the west, strong to severe t’storms are expected. The more potent cells could produce 70-80 mph wind gusts & even a few tornadoes.”
and (more…)
photo by CTB in DC
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From DC Public Schools:
“DCPS will close all schools two hours early on Monday, March 16 due to forecasted inclement weather. (more…)
photo by Jeff Vincent
Regarding the wild weather expected tomorrow…
UPDATE: OPM now posts:
“Washington, DC Area
Applies to: Monday, March 16, 2026
Status: Open With Option for Unscheduled Leave or Unscheduled Telework (more…)
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
4 gunshots in Navy Yard. Apparently an earlier fight at one of the bars among the drunk patrons. I’ve seen 2 sitting down passed out young people. I saw at the same time several young women trying to fight more (it was stopped by respective friends). Just a messy St, Patrick’s weekend night in a lot of ways. Tons of police were on scene quickly.”
From MPD: “MPD officers quickly apprehended a juvenile after the discharge of a firearm around 9:45 p.m. Saturday near First and M Street, SE. A firearm was recovered. No injuries occurred.”
Full release from MPD: (more…)
From the National Weather Service (NWS):
“⚠️For Monday, the Storm Prediction Center has upgraded the area to a Moderate Risk of severe t’storms. Damaging winds (some with gusts up to 65-75 mph) and a few tornadoes (locally stronger) are possible.” (more…)