BikeDC

“Dear PoPville,

I was biking south on the Anacostia River Trail from Bladensburg Waterfront Park around 6:30 Friday evening when I heard a moped approach me from behind. I slowed and moved over to let him pass, but he slowed too. I sped up, he sped up. He matched my speed and stayed close behind for a good mile at least. I wasn’t sure what to do except keep going–no one passed me on the trail who I could ask for help, and there’s nowhere to pull off in that stretch.

He passed me and pulled off the trail, blocking the exit to the Aquatic Gardens, so I grabbed my pepper spray and accelerated past him, but he pulled back into the trail and caught up. (more…)


Downtown


1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW photo by Jared Alves

First the blight is removed, then the Waldorf Astoria opens, then the Old Post Office Clock Tower reopens and now the big news from José Andrés this morning (“A vibrant mix of sophisticated cuisine by @chefjoseandres & playful lounge spaces”): (more…)


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Mount Pleasant

But thank you for your service. And thanks to Jason for sending: “Vulture lunch break in the southbound 16th st bus lane in Mt. Pleasant”

If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.


coffee

From a press release:

Honey’s Coffee Company, one of the first black-owned brands based in Washington, DC, launched its specialty brand of coffee beans. This online specialty coffee brand sources its coffee beans from farms all over the world. The 12 oz bags of coffee beans are freshly roasted right before being shipped to customers. (more…)


Rant/Revel


Photo by Diane Krauthamer

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Update: Almost anything, if the horse is dead please stop beating it.

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