Update from Barrel:
“We apologize for the latest #BarrelSign. We trust our staff & give them the freedom to express themselves via our sign; some are hits, and this was a miss. The sign has been taken down. We will do better.”
Barrel has been known to stir the pot on these signs. Does it work? Jennifer sends this odd choice of a sign outside of Barrel in Capitol Hill on Sunday. (more…)
Thanks to Brian for sending from Sunday’s Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown:
“Phil (in black with the hat), Muriel and Jack all one big happy family!!!”
Former Council Member Jack Evans resigned and left the Council on January 17th…
NBC’s Mark Segraves tweeted earlier: “. @ChmnMendelson says it was “inappropriate” for Evans to march in parade with himself and @MayorBowser “After the parade, the Chairman made it clear to Mr. Evans that he should not come up for the presentation of the Council resolution” according to Mendo spokesperson”
Ok then.
Caption Contest – Go!!!
Photo by PoPville flickr user Juven Jacob
From MPD:
“On Friday, January 24, 2020, there will be First Amendment Demonstrations in the District of Columbia, to include the annual March for Life. In conjunction with this event, there will be several street closures that motorists should take into consideration. For specific information and details regarding this event please use the following link.”
From WMATA:
“At the request of the U.S. Secret Service (USSS), Smithsonian Metrorail Station will be temporarily closed on Friday, January 24, from system opening through the early afternoon hours due to an event on the National Mall and related security considerations. The station closure is necessary due to the station’s proximity to the event security perimeter. (more…)
1100 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
From the D.C. Office of the Attorney General:
“Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a lawsuit against the 58th Presidential Inaugural Committee and two entities that own or control the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. for abusing nonprofit funds to enrich the Trump family. In its lawsuit, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) alleges that the Inaugural Committee, a nonprofit corporation, coordinated with the Trump family to grossly overpay for event space in the Trump International Hotel. Although the Inaugural Committee was aware that it was paying far above market rates, it never considered less expensive alternatives, and even paid for space on days when it did not hold events. The Committee also improperly used non-profit funds to throw a private party for the Trump family costing several hundred thousand dollars. OAG’s lawsuit seeks to recover the amount improperly paid to the Trump Hotel, and to direct those funds to suitable nonprofit purposes. (more…)
Thanks to Sylvia for sending from downtown yesterday: “Maybe this is a stop on the way out of Richmond?”
Interesting article on Infowars and its founder last month in the Times here.
I guess the vehicle could be worse…
Photo by Phil Yabut
Thanks to Phil for sharing: “Martin Sheen is in town for the last #FireDrillFriday with Jane Fonda in DC. So are Joaquin Phoenix and Susan Sarandon.”
Photo by Phil Yabut
Mt. Pleasant and Kilbourne St, NW
Thanks to Daniel (and MD) for sending from the side of the Subway in Mount Pleasant last night.
Projection, presumably, by Robin Bell‘s Bell Visuals.
Thanks to Sheika for sending from Columbia Heights. Have you seen these in other parts of town too?
Ed. Note: Back around 2010 or so, I spotted posters with similar sentiments all over 14th Street particularly near U Street and Logan Circle.
Some more recent examples: (more…)
Thanks to Kate for sending from “20th street side of La Tomate restaurant”
Ed. Note: The plate says “Stop the Chaos”.
Thanks to Allison for sending on Saturday: “VP Mike Pence at Martin’s Tavern in Georgetown”
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