Thanks to John for sending updated photos of the new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge “From East and West of Anacostia River.” (more…)
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From the DC Public Library:
“Library customers will soon be able to borrow and return physical items from the DC Public Library. On May 29, take-out service will be offered at the Anacostia and Cleveland Park libraries as part of Mayor Bowser’s plan to reopen the District.
Because the District’s Public Health Emergency remains in effect, Library service will be restored in phases. This approach allows the Library to ensure the safety of customers and staff and to begin replenishing its physical collection. (more…)
Thanks to evanleesellsdc and Morgann for sharing the good news with us:
“And just like that, East of the River has its first standalone Starbucks. (located at the maple view flats apartment building.)” (more…)
Thanks to Tom for sending from Anacostia Park: “Ok @PoPville this time a real DC beaver??” (more…)
DDOT tweeted some cool photos yesterday:
“It was a busy weekend at The New Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge project site as we hit a HUGE milestone!!” (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic fatality that occurred on Sunday, April 21, 2019, in the intersection of 16th Street and V Street, Southeast.
At approximately 3:00 pm, the operator of a 2012 Chevrolet Cruz was traveling at a high rate of speed, eastbound in the 1400 and 1500 blocks of V Street, Southeast. The operator of the Chevrolet Cruz entered the intersection of 16th and V Street, Southeast, and struck a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. The impact of the crash caused the Chevrolet Malibu to redirect, striking a pedestrian who was walking in the 2100 block of 16th Street, Southeast. (more…)
Shelter in place!!
Thanks to Tim for sending:
“Spotted these fellows at the U. S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility in SE.”
If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
2004 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE via Busboys and Poets
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today [Wednesday], on what would have been Mayor Marion Barry’s 83rd birthday, Mayor Muriel Bowser celebrated DC’s “Mayor for Life” by helping dedicate a room in his honor at the soon-to-be opened Busboys and Poets restaurant in Ward 8. The new Busboys and Poets, located at 2004 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE, will celebrate their grand opening with an official ribbon cutting ceremony on March 12, 2019. (more…)
2022 MLK Jr. Ave, SE
Thanks to Evan for sending: “They were just putting the sign up today.”
Anacostia Organic’s website says:
“Premium Medical Cannabis. Minority Owned and Operated. (more…)
2020 Shannon Pl, SE via GoFundMe
Thanks to all who passed on this important fundraiser:
“Today, December 26th, the day after Christmas, our friends at the Anacostia Playhouse came to work and discovered they had been robbed. Thieves broke in and stole several laptops and computers, a tablet, box office cash, blank checks and credit cards (which they quickly used to make unauthorized purchases). As if that wasn’t bad enough, the robbers used a crowbar and broke into locked cupboards and filing cabinets.
In addition to leaving destruction and heartbreak in their wake, the thieves caused thousands of dollars in damages and stolen property. The Anacostia Playhouse has a huge impact on Anacostia and DC’s arts’ scene but they are still a tiny Ward 8 nonprofit. This crime will have a substantial and devastating impact on their operations — just as the Playhouse is about to host rehearsals on their next production, American Moor (Jan 11 – Feb 3). The Anacostia Playhouse will need financial, logistical and community support in the coming days and weeks. (more…)