Thanks to Andy for sending the above from 14th Street near V St, NW.
Earlier James caught some live action on 18th: (more…)
Photo by Victoria Pickering
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Yesterday there were 50,268 total positives.
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From the Mayor’s Office:
“The District’s reported data for Wednesday, July 28, 2021 includes 61 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 50,329.
The District reported that one additional resident lost her life due to COVID-19.
67-year-old female
Tragically, 1,149 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.
Below is a summary of the District’s current ReOpening Metrics.” (more…)
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DC Open House List for This Weekend: April 17, 2026
Spring (while feeling like summer) is in full bloom across the District, and with 430+ open houses happening citywide this weekend, there’s no better time to lace up your walking shoes and tour in person. Whether you’re hunting for your first condo or a forever home, the neighborhoods are looking their best. To see the full DC Open House list, click here. (more…)
Thanks to Emily for sending: “Cucumber, tomato,carrots, potatoes and poblano peppers. George – resident rabbit chaser in the background who helped tend the garden this year. Waiting for squash to come in. Location: Chevy Chase, DC.”
As the season progresses please send your great garden hauls via email to [email protected] with Garden Haul in the subject line and let me know what you’ve grown and what neighborhood you are in. Entries will be accepted through Labor Day. Cheers, thanks and happy gardening! Great Garden Haul is made possible, ironically, by the Friends of the White Whale Society.
1401 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
From an email:
“Shelter will expand to 50 drafts, and open bar seating this Friday. As you know, the pandemic dictated a much tighter list when we first opened last September. This Friday, we will officially open at full capacity, as we originally intended. Expect no fewer than 20 low abv (5% and under ABV) brews on tap along with a host of rare and remarkable ales and lagers. (more…)
Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! All persons having business before The Honorable Callie Pigeon and Delilah Dentata are admonished to draw near.
Callie and Delilah, “Attorneys at Law”*, hereby summon you to a burlesque and variety “tribute” to crime, justice, and lovers of both!
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“Paco lives in Cleveland Park. Insta: @pacothenudest”
“Charlie, Woodley Park Living his best life.”
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I’ve been watching the Tokyo Olympics nonstop at home but want to watch out with a group. Do you know of any bars that show the games with sound?“
This rental is located at 5302 Illinois Ave NW near Ingraham St NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2,800 / 3br – 1216ft2 – Renovated 3 bedrooms 1 1/2 bath townhouse (5302 Illinois Ave NW) (Petworth, Washington) (more…)
Watch the full situational update briefing here: (more…)
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Dave Statter covered public safety in the District of Columbia and the region as a reporter for WTOP Radio & WUSA-TV. His website, STATter911.com, focuses on fire, EMS and 911 issues and videos. Dave currently runs STATter911 Communications in Arlington, VA.
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Between the pandemic and the wave of violence in the District of Columbia, no one wants another reason to fear for their health and safety or for the well-being of their family. But there’s another crisis. One that’s mostly being ignored by political leaders and the news media. DC 911 is in desperate shape.
Handling almost two million calls each year, there’s no other local public safety agency in the region with more impact on our health and safety than DC’s Office of Unified Communications (OUC). Right now, the person in charge of OUC is struggling to get staff to show up for work and making sure those who do, put in a full shift. And with Covid cases rising among the unvaccinated, this 911 staffing problem may soon get much worse. OUC is the DC agency with the lowest percentage of vaccinated workers – less than 35%. (more…)