photo by Emily

Thanks to Dan for sending: “Corgis* around town? Very funny seeing this fella in planet fitness after just getting stopped for a motorcade in front of the convention center.”

***This series features any pets in a backpack/bag/vessel. On metro, or not. Corgi, or not, and often NOT a corgi but the series started with corgis and I can be obstinate…send your finds to [email protected]


From a press release:

Pure Sweat + Float Studio, the award-winning, community-focused retreat for health, healing and connection within, is excited to announce the debut of its first studio coming to Georgetown, D.C. Pure Sweat + Float Studio, slated to open in early 2024 at 3345 Prospect St NW, Washington, DC 20007.

An oasis for those seeking whole body health and to release daily stress, Pure Sweat + Float Studio will be the first wellness studio of its kind in D.C., offering both full-spectrum infrared saunas by Sunlighten, and float therapy by Superior Float Tanks. (more…)



2251 Wisconsin Ave, NW

Thanks to J. for passing on the closing notice:

“Hello NYSC Glover Park Member,

Whether you’re a long-standing member or just recently discovered our Club, we hope that our gym has helped you progress along your fitness journey. We would like to continue servicing our Glover Park members, however, with the state of commercial real estate being so challenging, we have been unable to secure a satisfactory lease agreement. As a result, we have made the difficult decision to close our Glover Park location effective January 5, 2024. (more…)


Thanks to Maggie for sharing the sad note above. She also mentions that Emissary (located below dupont circle yoga 2032 P Street, NW) has new ownership. Anyone else hear that?

Regarding Emissary another reader asks:

“Do you know if Emissary in Dupont Circle is scaling down operations? Not counting the kitchen, it’s gone from (more…)



3270 M Street, NW

Thanks to A. for passing on from Gold’s: “Gold’s Gym – Georgetown Park is Coming Soon!
Congratulations on reserving your status early as a Founding Member of Gold’s Gym – Georgetown Park! Our team is so excited to open this brand new gym, conveniently located at 3270 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007. (more…)



3232 Georgia Ave, NW

From an email:

“Reunion Hot Yoga, located in Park View at 3232 Georgia Ave NW DC, Suite 105 opens Monday August 14th. The studio offers beginner friendly 26&2 (fka Bikram lineage) yoga, as well as warm yin, slow flow and hybrid flow. Beginner friendly hot yoga is not an oxymoron! The heat helps even the least flexible folks gain mobility, balance, strength and peace of mind. The studio is ADA accessible and welcomes first time practitioners as well as long time yogis. (more…)


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