A reader reports 11:45am: “Not sure what’s going on. Thought I’d send so people can avoid.”
Prep for No Kings weekend?
5300 Wisconsin Ave, NW entrance on Western Ave
Huzzah!! An opening date has been posted at DC’s soon to be first Total Wine – Wednesday October 22nd at 8am: (more…)
1626 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Mark for sending:
“According to my ANC Commissioner, the request for a zoning variance to enable the Detroit Brick Pizza Co. to occupy the former Miss Pixie’s space at 1626 14th St NW has been withdrawn, as the application for a liquor license.”
Ed. Note: Liquor license was just officially rescinded yesterday: (more…)
Show Mother’s Day love with a creative, fresh, flower arrangement from D.C. florist Volanni!
Michael Lanni, the artist behind these arrangements, puts intuitive care into each of his designs. As he likes to say, “This is our art, and flowers are the medium.”
Pick out the perfect Mother’s Day arrangement and place your order online. Volanni makes deliveries throughout the DMV. The deliveries can go out Friday, Saturday and Sunday (May 8th-10th).
Mother’s Day is approaching fast on May 10th and flower availability is limited, so get your order in!
Thanks to G. for sharing from the Honor Flight Network:
“With the government shut down, the Joint Service Color Guard is not available to post colors for our Honor Flight hubs. But the Dunbar High School (101 N Street, NW) Army JROTC was more than happy to assist.” (more…)
Astro Jump of Metro DC now offers trackless train rentals for events across Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland.
The trackless train is available for school events, festivals, corporate events, and private parties, and can operate on parking lots, roads, and other paved surfaces. The train includes four passenger cars that comfortably fit both children and adults, making it a versatile attraction for a wide range of event types.
Thanks to Brian Cooke for sharing: “security fencing up in Lafayette Park and around White House… (more…)
To celebrate DC native Haili Blassingame’s debut novel, THEY ALL FALL IN LOVE AT THE END, Lost City Books is throwing a launch party themed around messy love stories. Haili, and a crew of writers she has assembled, will read excerpts from their work, but there will also be audience participation in the form of anonymously submitting messy dating stories. It’s going to be a night of laughter, of gasps, of books, of great company. Refreshments will be available. We can’t wait to see you there!
Thanks to Phil Yabut for sharing both shots yesterday. Above: “Lat Call – DemocracyICED” ice sculpture installed on the National Mall, to slowly melt away over the next few hours.”
and below: (more…)
3rd and K Street, NW
Thanks to Kaitlin for sending:
“New CaBi station near Crosby apartments at 3rd and K St NW in Mount Vernon Triangle!”
photo by Fritz Myer
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photo by Andy Ward
From our fine friends at the Red Derby (3718 14th Street, NW at Quincy Street, NW):
“Derby turns 18 on Thu Oct 16th! Swing by for a vintage Derby Birthday Matchbook! xoxo” (more…)
Thanks to Paula for sending one of our favorites.
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