“Respect: John Thompson” by Billy Colbert (from 2017 in Bladgen Alley, Shaw)

From ESPN:

“Legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr., known simply as “Big John” throughout college basketball, has died at age 78.

Born Sept. 2, 1941, Thompson starred for John Carroll High School in Washington, D.C., Read More

3552 14th Street, NW

Thanks to Jake for sending the shot above: “New mural going up on Saturday (11 July) at Panam Grocery, and then finished as a vigil on Sunday (12 July) for Vanessa Gullien.”

Looks like the same artists, Musah Swallah, Ghana and Frida Larios, who recently put up a new mural at El Tamarindo in Adams Morgan: Read More

3253 Mt Pleasant Street, NW

Thanks to John for sending the new mural by wagonways on the side of Past Tense yoga in Mount Pleasant. Read More

1226 Vermont Avenue NW

Chelsey passes on the sad scene earlier today from Luther Place Memorial Church: “Lamenting this act of vandalism and lifting up the names and legacies of Dorothy Day and MLK Jr. this morning.”

Pastor Karen Brau writes: “As I walked in this early morning, this vandalism greeted me @LutherPlace #DorothyDay and #MLKingJr teach us about revolutions of the heart and systems. On the ground and in the air, these saints remain in place and on the move.” Read More

Thanks to a reader for sending a couple of great pieces yesterday, the one above is by Decoy. Read More

Thanks to Brent for sending from “Off Beach Drive near Military”

1410 14th Street, NW

Thanks to Richard for sending: “Spotted this morning outside Trade on 14th St.” Read More

Photo by Sara Nash

Thanks to Sara for sending. Anyone have the skinny?

Thanks to Jake for sending the photo above: “Next to the new Reren Lamen.”

Speaking of the coming Reren Lamen: Read More

1214 U Street, NW

Update: It’s completed – thanks to Rey Alejandro for sending the photo above.

This is the former home of The Prospect sports bar, but known to most as the Ulah Bistro space. Back in September we learned that Rebel Taco Cantina was taking over the space. Read More