The funniest comment I saw about the Ferris Wheel going up on the Mall said something along the lines of:

“Do not, and I can not emphasize this enough, under any circumstances take a ride on this Ferris Wheel.”

I mean what could possibly… hahaha, chef’s kiss.

I thought the photo above that a reader sent me yesterday captured the mood pretty perfectly.

From Alert DC:

“From Thursday, June 25, 2026 through Friday, July 10, 2026, the Great American State Fair will be occurring in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration.”

From MPD: (more…)


Thanks to Marcus for sending this crispy specimen on Sunday from Logan Circle.

“After February 28, 2026, holiday trees and greenery should be placed at the normal point of collection for trash and recycling. Holiday trees and greenery will be collected as space permits in the truck.”

*Last Christmas Tree in Town (definitely not the last) is brought to you by the Friends of Mizuta Masahide Society. Should we be blessed with any, please send your JULY tree sightings to [email protected] and let me know where you saw it. Thanks!


SO about those fireworks last night or should I say at 1:10am… see it on our IG stories here

And about the flyby, Alix writes: “Whatever flyover just occurred for the UFC nonsense at the White House was so low and loud it rocked my house in Shaw. At 11:36 at night.” (more…)


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