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“Summer is Winding Down and Outdoor Pools will be Closing”

By Prince Of Petworth

From DPR:

“The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) has released the outdoor aquatic facilities’ closures schedule for the 2023 summer season. Outdoor pools will close in waves beginning on Sunday, August 6, 2023 and ending on Monday, September 4, 2023. Pools will close for the season at 6 p.m. on their respective day.

All spray parks will close for the season at 8 p.m. on Monday, September 4, 2023.

Below is the comprehensive closure schedule for outdoor pools listed by closure dates. (more…)

“Alignment at Dark Star Park”

By Prince Of Petworth


photos by Ron Cohn

Thanks to Ron for sending:

“Dark Star Park is a small urban patch in Rosslyn, bisected by a street, and easily missed. The odd oasis is home to otherworldly concrete spheres and tunnels, medal poles and pavement markings. Once a year, on Aug 1 at 9:32 am, these objects align. (more…)

“Inaugural Kids World Celebration Coming to Franklin Park”

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

“The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) is excited to announce an immersive celebration of youth and learning: Kids World debuts at Franklin Park for three fun-filled days: Friday, July 28, through Sunday, July 30. This action-packed weekend will be free and open to all and will feature a variety of creative pop-ups, hands-on activities, playful installations, and more to entertain and educate young visitors and their families. Attendees can expect to dive into the worlds of literacy, health and fitness, creativity, science and nature, and entrepreneurship. (more…)

Adult Swim Returns at DPR Pools!

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to N. for passing on from DPR yesterday:

“DPR pools have seen 260,000+ visitors this summer! It’s cool to be at the pool, but we must be safe! Starting today, safety breaks returned to only children and guardians exiting the pool for 15 min every hour at the 45-minute mark.”

“Terrifying gun violence on Kingman Island Sat. night. our 16-year-old was confronted by a gunman”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by random lady

“Dear PoPville,

My husband, our teenage son, and I live on Capitol Hill. On Saturday night, July 22, our 16-year-old was confronted by a gunman, shot at multiple times, and forced to hide under a blanket in the woods for an hour with strangers on Kingman Island.

He’d gone for an evening jog and came upon an armed man standing over someone in a field. The gunman pointed his gun at him and shouted. (more…)

“Safety Breaks” at DPR pools?

By Prince Of Petworth

Update from CM Parker:

“The 45/15 minute swimming rule is a new citywide policy following the near-drowning incident last week in Ft Lincoln. I’m told the policy is being implemented out of caution to make sure swimmers are safe.”

“Dear PoPville,

It looks like DPR has instituted a new policy at both indoor and outdoor pools to call a roughly (sometimes longer) “safety break” where all patrons have to exit the pool – even lap swimmers. (more…)

“Kenilworth Aquatic Garden’s Lotus and Water Lily Festival marks a “Peak Week” of blooms from July 15-22”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Tim Brown

From a press release:

“Join the National Park Service for the 2023 Lotus and Water Lily Festival at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. Experience the annual blooming of lotus and water lily flowers, enjoy music and dance performances, arts and crafts, ranger-led tours, and more! The festival will begin Saturday, July 15 and runs through Saturday, July 22 with extended, nighttime hours on Thursday, Friday and both Saturdays! (more…)

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