Thanks to John for sending:
“The delays have irritated lots of people, but the scope of work to reconstruct the pool and pool house might cause many to rethink their frustration, especially considering the rain deluge last year and apparent utility complications.”
Ed. Note: “The opening of East Potomac Pool is currently scheduled for summer of 2020.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user nici161
Thanks to a reader for passing on her query to DGS about the status of the reopening of the East Potomac Pool:
“Thank you for your inquiry about the modernization of East Potomac Pool, which is currently underway. This email is to provide an update regarding the construction and the pool’s opening.
We want to assure you that providing residents and the patrons of the East Potomac Park with a state of the art new pool; pool deck and pool house is our priority.
The opening of East Potomac Pool is currently scheduled for summer of 2020. This is a delay from our previously communicated timeframe of Summer 2019. The new date and time is due to unforeseen construction circumstances during construction.
During construction, our teams faced several unforeseen circumstances, which included the findings of: (more…)
From MPD:
“On 4/8/19, at approximately 6:00 p.m., First District officers responded to the 200 block of N Street SW for the sound of gunshots. Officers found evidence of gunfire, including damage to a fence. (more…)
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From MPD:
“Tonight shortly before 7pm, MPD was alerted to a shooting that occurred in the 1300 block of First Street, SW. We were able to locate an adult male that was suffering from gun shot wounds. He was alert, conscious and breathing. He was subsequently transported to a hospital for treatment.
We are asking if anyone has any information related to this shooting you contact MPD on 202-727-9099 or text at 50411.”
Via google maps
“At approximately 1am this morning (Friday 3/29), officers from the Third District responded to the area of the 1300 block of Harvard Street NW in reference to the sounds of gunshots. (more…)
Thanks to Jude for sending. Anyone familiar with Atlantic R & R? “Stop Making Money on Workers Poverty” (more…)
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From MPD:
“It is with a heavy heart that I have to tell you that we have had another shooting in the Southwest area. Last night, at approximately 2100 hours my team heard (and you all let us know) that there were several gunshots coming from the area. We found over 25 shell casings in the west alley in the 1300 block of Half Street Southwest (the alley just south of the unit block of N Street SW). About an hour after the shooting, we had a victim arrive via private vehicle to a local hospital with a gunshot wound to his posterior. (more…)
Thanks to Shubha J for sending:
“L’Enfant Plaza eatery update: Rice Bar to replace Pie Five, which closed many months ago.”
What’s the best, current, lunch option in L’Enfant?
Ed. Note: Rice Bar also has D.C. locations at 1206 G St NW, 1015 15th St NW, 1020 19th St NW, 600 Maryland Ave SW and 409 3rd St SW. You can see their full menus here.
“Dear PoPville,
Friends and I attended our first DC United game ever at the new Audi field last Wednesday, and we had a great time and decided to return for Sunday’s game against Atlanta. On our return visit, one of my friends and I showed up toting the exact same purses as we had brought in on Wednesday with no issues, but on Sunday we were turned away after the security people compared our purses to a plastic rectangle they were holding, telling us our bags were too large. We were directed to go around the stadium and deposit our purses into storage, which of course cost an additional $15 per locker. Friends (all the women in our group were turned away) and I spent 20 minutes waiting in this line–which was of course all women, along with a few male companions–and by the time we got to our seats, we had missed 28 minutes of the game. So all in all, I was charged an additional $15 and missed 30% of the match of my $60 tickets, or $33 in total from this ridiculous policy.
Apparently this has been Audi Field’s bag policy since the stadium opened in July, but I see several issues: (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Tim Brown
From a press release:
“With the hotly anticipated opening of D.C. United’s Audi Field on July 14, 2018, Chef José Andrés’ ThinkFoodGroup today revealed the culinary lineup for soccer fans to enjoy on game days. The highly curated food and beverage program is a result of the joint venture between ThinkFoodGroup and Levy, a subsidiary of Compass Group USA, which was announced in April of 2017. The partnership presents an unprecedented and unrivaled powerhouse of two best-in-class companies – the culinary creativity of ThinkFoodGroup and the operational expertise of Levy and Compass, the nation’s foremost foodservice management company. (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser joined D.C. United, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, and other District officials to cut the ribbon on Audi Field, the new D.C. United soccer stadium at Buzzard Point in Ward 6. The 20,000-seat stadium is expected to attract one million new visitors annually and spur more than $1.6 billion in total economic activity over the life of the stadium. (more…)