Fort Dupont

“Chuck Brown Day 2026: DPR Celebrates 50 Years of Go-Go on Chuck Brown’s Birthday” Though Not Without Controversy, See Statement from the Chuck Brown Family

By Prince Of Petworth

“Saturday, August 22nd | 2pm – 7pm

GATES OPEN: 11 A.M.
Fort Dupont Park
Minnesota Ave SE”

Thanks to a reader for passing on from the official Chuck Brown Facebook page:

“Statement from the Chuck Brown Family about Chuck Brown Day:

The Brown family has decided that due to their marginalization over the past three years with regard to the planning and substance of Chuck Brown Day, which we notified DPR of on Feb 3rd of this year, we no longer support the Chuck Brown Day event and do not want it to continue unless a new director and project leadership is in place to ensure that our duty to protect the integrity of Chuck Brown’s legacy is respected, and that his family’s wishes are taken seriously at all times. We can no longer risk allowing the event’s organizer’s lack of communication, professionalism, and inability to abide by guidelines in contractual agreements to be interpreted as the family’s approval of the event and its management.”

Full release from DPR: (more…)

Today* in Hawks*** around Town – Fort Dupont Park

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Charlene for sending: “I spotted a hawk in my backyard in the tree eating a rodent (Fort Dupont Park neighborhood.)”

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.

“The Rhythm Returns to Fort Dupont Park for Summer 2025”

By Prince Of Petworth


“The park is bounded by Minnesota Avenue to the west; Ely Place and Ridge Roads to the north; Alabama Avenue to the east; and Massachusetts Avenue to the south. The main driving entrances to the park are Fort Davis Drive and Ridge Road; Fort Davis Drive and Massachusetts Avenue; and Randle Circle and Fort Dupont Drive.”

From NPS:

“Save the dates:

Saturday, Aug. 23, and Saturday, Aug. 30
Fort Dupont Park – Southeast D.C.’s backyard stage
This year’s lineup celebrates the soul of the city with two joyful nights of hip-hop and R&B— the beats, lyrics and melodies that bring people together.

2025 Concert Lineup (more…)

“The opening of the new Fort Dupont Ice Arena has been substantially delayed.”

By Prince Of Petworth


3779 Ely Place, SE

Thanks to Andrew for passing on:

“The opening of the new Fort Dupont Ice Arena has been substantially delayed. This is a huge blow to families in Wards 7 and 8.

Important Announcement Regarding Fort Dupont Ice Arena

The Board of Directors of the Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena (FFD) today released the following statement in announcing the delayed opening of the new rink in southeast Washington, DC. (more…)

“This will be the first dog park to open East of the River”

By Prince Of Petworth


4600 Texas Ave, SE via DGS

From DGS:

“The DC Department of General Services (DGS) and the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) broke ground on the Texas Avenue Dog Park. This will be the first dog park to open East of the River and is scheduled to open in mid-2024 across the street from Plummer Elementary School. (more…)

“Residents Fight for Electricity at Ridgecrest Condos”

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

“Community leaders are gathering Saturday, Sept. 23rd to launch a campaign for Ridgecrest Condominiums in Washington, DC’s Ward 7. It was condemned last year and the low-income owners were issued an order to vacate due to the unsafe conditions. However, many of them are still unmoved.

Instead, the Ridgecrest residents continue to appeal to their Condominium Association and have resorted to fundraising above the cost of the condo fees they already pay, in order to contract the needed repairs themselves. (more…)

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