From a press release:

“Organizers of the National Cannabis Festival are pleased to announce the return of the largest ticketed cannabis event on the east coast to RFK Festival Grounds in Washington, DC on Saturday, August 28, 2021. The festival’s music lineup includes performances by Method Man & Redman, Young M.A, Backyard Band, Antibalas, The Archives, DJ Farrah Flosscet, and Lee, Blackwood & Graham.

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Ed. Note: The Cuban Embassy is located at 2600 block of 16th Street, NW.

Thanks to Tim for sending.

Some video from Tim: Read More

2600 block of 16th Street, NW. Photo by Kathleen Knocke

Thanks to Kathleen for sending from outside the Cuban Embassy around 1:45pm. The Green Doctor sends the scene around 4:15pm: Read More

photo by Diane Krauthamer

“Dear PoPville,

How can we support the Texas Dems while they’re here? What’s happening in TX is crazy and would love to know if there are efforts to show them a warm welcome or otherwise support their stay while they’re in DC. I haven’t seen much online.”

From Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s office:

“Last Monday, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) sent a letter giving the National Park Service (NPS) until August 31, 2021, to make a final decision on whether it will change the name of Melvin Hazen Park in the District of Columbia and informing NPS she will consider introducing legislation to change the name if NPS has not made a final decision by then. In February, Norton asked NPS to change the name of the park because Hazen helped demolish the African-American community in the D.C. neighborhood then known as Reno City. In response, NPS said that it needed to take more time to examine whether it has the authority to change the name, and if does have such authority, whether it should change the name.

Norton’s letter to NPS follows. Read More

Photo by Andrew Leyden

Thanks to Andrew for sharing the good news: “Lafayette Park is open!” Read More

Thanks to all who messaged from Logan Circle and Lovejoy Park. “Sponsored by Qanon” Read More

Photo by Phil Yabut

Ed. Note: You can read the President’s remarks from today here.

Very cool, thanks to Phil (and others) for messaging us earlier: “Got a peek at President Biden (and the WH press pool) visiting @wsjenks this afternoon. Possibly the first presidential visit to #TrinidadDC ever?” Read More

“will be up March 8 through Memorial Day Weekend.” Photo courtesy of Southwest BID

From a press release:

“Today, The Wharf, Washington, DC’s world-class waterfront neighborhood, in partnership with the Southwest Business Improvement District (SWBID) and the Italian-inspired culinary collective Officina, unveiled a large-scale, outdoor crochet art installation of US Vice President Kamala Harris in celebration of International Women’s Day.

Photo courtesy of Southwest BID

The piece is the work of the LA-based, international “yarn bomber” and street artist London Kaye. Kaye has been commissioned for a myriad of art installations including murals in Times Square, a school bus wrap for The Gap and a takeover of Kelly Clarkson’s television show studio. This latest work featuring Vice President Harris is titled “I’m Speaking” and is her largest installation to date, spanning 40-feet in width and 20-feet in height. Read More