1529 16th Street, NW
Thanks to Jonathan for sharing last night: “The DC JCC projecting a hanukkiah across its entire historic 16th street building. The flickering candle even appears to be burning down. I guess it’s keeping with this years theme of everything virtual.”
And the Q Street Barbies continuing coverage continues nearby: (more…)
Photos and words by @Pharipedia. Phari is one of my favorite photographers who contributes to our Instagram. He’s volunteered to share a bit more with us from his adventures around town. Phari lives on Capitol Hill.
Made of bronze and weighing 15,000 lbs, the Statue of Freedom has crowned the dome of the Capitol since 1863. The original plaster model of the statue had a liberty cap (ancient Roman symbol of emancipated slaves). Jefferson Davis, then the Secretary of War, demanded the liberty cap to be removed from the model. The sculpture’s final version replaced the liberty cap with a military helmet topped with an American Eagle head and a crest of feathers. Ironically, an enslaved Black man named, Philip Reid, played a significant role in the construction of the Statue of Freedom.
From the National Park Service:
“The National Park Service (NPS) will start work to improve accessibility and rehabilitate the historic landscape at Meridian Hill Park this month. This project focuses primarily on the lower plaza level of the park, near W Street NW, and is expected to be completed in summer 2022. (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!
If you have any animal/pet photos you’d like to share for the regular fix please send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com with ‘Animal Fix’ in the title and say the name of your pet and your neighborhood. AdoPtville is run by a volunteer who compiles these pets weekly from local shelters.
Miss Kitty is an 11 year old purring machine who came to the Humane Rescue Alliance when her human could no longer care for her.
She is calm, a little shy, is good with her litter box, and loves to be petted. As she gets adjusted to her foster home, her sweet and trusting personality is starting to come out and she is happy to take a nap next to her foster mom.
She would prefer to be the only cat in the house. Check out a day in the life of Kitty in her video. If you’d like to meet the cat behind that Mona Lisa smile, contact Kitty’s foster mom at [email protected].
Nikki is a 10-year-old Husky who came to the Humane Rescue Alliance in January.
Nikki was rescued from a hoarding situation and went through a rehabilitation program with the ASPCA. She was transferred after graduating to HRA. Since her time with HRA, she’s been a very shy gal and a bit on the skittish/jumpy side. It’s necessary that you approach her slowly and quietly; therefore, she would do best in an adult only house (no apartments) that’s quiet. She’d do best with someone that can spend time with her and help her keep to standard routines such as going for walk and going to the bathroom outside.
She isn’t demanding at all; in fact, she is very content to sleep in her crate most of the day. She does enjoy her walks taking in all the smells and scenery. She’s a beautiful girl, and, underneath her gorgeous coat, is a dear, sweet dog looking for a new chapter to her senior life. Please let this last chapter be comforting, stimulating and positive. Her foster can be contacted at [email protected].
Local rising kindergartener, Phin, has advanced to the Top 5 in his group in the national Jr. Ranger Contest, a competition that celebrates children who are passionate about nature, wildlife, and exploration. After making it through earlier rounds with strong family and friend support, Phin is now in 4th place and working toward the top spot needed to move on to the quarterfinals.
The contest encourages kids to engage with the outdoors and highlights their curiosity and love for learning about the natural world. For Phin and his family, this experience has been both exciting and meaningful, made even more special by the encouragement from friends, neighbors, and the broader community.
1900 Fort Myer Drive via KMC Homes
Thanks to Joe for passing on from KMC Homes’ Facebook event:
“SUNDAY AT 7:55 AM EST
WATCH LIVE: Rosslyn Holiday Inn Implosion!
Get a front row AERIAL glimpse of the implosion happening to the Holiday Inn in Rosslyn this coming Sunday at 8am!!
We will being going LIVE to broadcast the whole thing!!!”
From Alert DC: (more…)
Join us for a day filled with celebration, performances, and activations to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!
🎉 It’s time! Northeast DC’s favorite Cinco de Mayo celebration returns to Bryant Street Market! 🇲🇽
This rental is located at Morgan near Kirby Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2,850 / 2br – 1000ft2 – Private Entrance, Two-story Apartment for Rent -All Utilities INCLUDED (Washington, DC — Mt. Vernon Square/Shaw) (more…)
Thanks to Kate for sending: “Police have blocked off all traffic, including pedestrians, on H street from 17th to Vermont. I’m thinking it’s to protect all of the artwork on the fence surrounding Lafayette Square. Could definitely be for something else though.”
From MPD:
“TRAFFIC ADVISORY: First Amendment Activity
From Friday, December 11, 2020 through Sunday, December 13, 2020, multiple First Amendment demonstrations are scheduled to occur in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with these demonstrations, there will be parking restriction and potential street closures that motorists should take into consideration: (more…)
via Smithsonian’s National Zoo
From the Smithsonian’s National Zoo:
“Our giant panda cub is on the move! At 3.5 months old, Xiao Qi Ji’s movements are a mixture of crawling and walking. He has been practicing his coordination, though, and he is working on getting his back legs positioned under him and gaining traction on the floor of the indoor habitat he shares with his mother, Mei Xiang. Day by day, his walking skills improve.
…his weight, which is now 13.4 pounds (6.1 kilograms).”
To the video: (more…)
9th and Emerson Street, NW
A reader reports:
“There were gunshots this morning in the alleyway near 9th and Emerson Streets NW at around 11:30am. The shots were fired from a gray SUV that was moving through the alleyway. It was three shots fired in rapid succession, and my guess is that they came from an automatic rifle. MPD is on the scene now. Apparently, they were firing the gun into the air from the sunroof.” (more…)
Courtesy The Imperial
From a press release:
“The pandemic has forced restaurants around the world to get creative, offer customers the food and drink they’re really craving, and keep their communities as safe as possible. The Imperial (2001 18th Street, NW), Adams Morgan dining destination which opened just months before COVID hit to an already impressive list of accolades and acclaim, is doing all of the above, by introducing a new takeout-only ghost kitchen pop-up called “Itty Bitty Sandwich City.” The playful pop-up is a casual diversion from its regular dinner menu, offering more than a dozen creative, affordable mini sandwiches, pie bites & bottled cocktails, launching on Wednesday, December 16. (more…)