wildlife

Thanks to Robert for sending: “Spotted in Eckington. Named after the one eyed giant from Greek mythology because of the eye shaped spots. Average wing span of 6 inches. It seems to be scrutinizing the no parking placard.”

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.


Sponsored

This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.

1313 12th Street NW
1313 12th Street NW

DC Open House List for This Weekend: April 24, 2026

With 430+ open houses happening throughout the District, buyers have no shortage of options to explore. Warmer weather is settling in, making it an ideal time to get outside, tour neighborhoods, and take in everything the city has to offer. And with Earth Day just behind us, it’s the perfect reminder to appreciate not just the homes themselves, but the communities and green spaces that make DC such a great place to live. To see the full DC Open House list, click here. (more…)


Petworth


left of Snappy’s at 3919 Georgia Avenue, NW

From an email:

“Yemaya’s Lounge, located at 3919 Georgia Avenue NW, recently opened as a fully licensed medical cannabis dispensary and safe-use location under the DC Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA). Yemaya’s Lounge proudly holds all required ABCA cannabis retailer licenses and endorsements, ensuring everything they do is fully compliant and safe for the community.

This isn’t just another shop. Yemaya’s Lounge was founded by a multi-generational Washingtonian who grew up in Mt. Pleasant and has lived in Petworth for more than 20 years, raising her two sons right here in our neighborhood. She created Yemaya’s Lounge to be more than a dispensary — it’s a community hub built on five key pillars: (more…)


Rant/Revel


photo by LaTur

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Event

The DC Concert Orchestra presents Portraits in Time, the last concert in our season themed A World Mosaic. The concert runs approximately 90 minutes with one 15 minute intermission. DCCO commissioned a new work by DC composer Blair Goins. There will be interactive discussions with the composer Blair Goins at performance time and after the concert. Please join us afterwards to learn more about this exciting new work and the composer.

On the program:


Capitals

From the Capitals:

“Giant Food, the leading grocery chain in the Washington D.C. region, and Washington Capitals Captain Alex Ovechkin, are thrilled to announce the launch of Ovi’s Great Crunch cereal – a coveted, limited-edition cereal celebrating Ovechkin’s historic achievement in becoming the NHL’s all-time goals leader.

Beginning Sept. 19, (more…)