1111 30th Street, NW via Georgetown Suites
Thanks to Rachel for passing on from Georgetown Suites:
“It is with great sadness to let you know that after 40 years, Georgetown Suites will be closing our doors on November 30, 2020. We will continue to operate fully until November 15, and on a limited capacity until closing. (more…)
Yesterday there were 17,074 total positives.
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From the Mayor’s Office:
“The District’s reported data for Thursday, October 29, 2020 includes 70 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 17,144.
The District reported one additional COVID-19 related death.
· 74-year-old female
Tragically, 646 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.
Below is a summary of the District’s current ReOpening Metrics.” (more…)
via the Smithsonian’s National Zoo
From the Smithsonian’s National Zoo:
“His abdominal girth measured 17 inches (43 centimeters)–he added half-an-inch around his midsection since his last exam Oct. 21. He also gained a full pound since last week and now tips the scales at 7.5 pounds (3.43 kilograms).”
via the Smithsonian’s National Zoo
“After we took his measurements, he promptly fell asleep on the soft towel atop the exam table.”
To the video! (more…)
Treat(ment) Her This Mother’s Day With $100 Off $500 on Silver Mirror Facial Bar Gift Card
This Mother’s Day treat the special someone in your life to a personalized Silver Mirror facial. From services ranging from Anti-Aging facials to Dermaplaning, Silver Mirror’s personalized facials are exactly the type of luxury she’s craving.
Through May 11th Silver Mirror is offering a Mother’s Day special with $100 Off $500 gift card purchases at SilverMirror.com.
Photo by Margaret O’Gorman
Thanks to Margaret for sending from Forest Hills. (more…)
Reach recognizes that literacy is the foundation of lifelong learning.
On May 7, 2026, we’re holding our annual Read to Rise event to celebrate the achievements of our teen tutors.
via google maps
From MPD:
“Just after midnight, a report of gunfire was received by the Metropolitan Police Department in the 300 block of Emerson Street, Northwest. Officer responded and discovered evidence of gunfire in the 300 block of Emerson Street, Northwest.
If you have any information regarding this incident, please call 202-727-9099.”
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 Jill (and others though this one fit the mood best for me these days) for sending from near Congressional Cemetery.
Last Christmas Tree in Town is brought to you by the Friends of the White Whale Society!
Photo by Eric P.
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From DDOT:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced an additional 5 miles of DC Slow Streets will be installed in the District. As a result, residents will soon have access to over 26 miles of roadway to practice safe social distancing while walking, biking, and rolling in DC neighborhoods.
“DC’s Slow Streets program reflects the Bowser Administration’s commitment to reimagining public space to improve accessibility and safety for residents,” said DDOT Director Jeff Marootian. “The public’s overwhelmingly positive response to this program shows we are making it easier for our residents to enjoy the outdoors as we mitigate the spread of COVID-19.”
All DC Slow Streets are installed on local streets (typically with no centerline marked) and have a speed limit set at 15 miles per hour. They are restricted to local traffic, have no bus routes and are generally linked to parks or other places to bike and walk. Drivers should only use a designated Slow Street if their destination is within two blocks of that street. Residents, emergency vehicles, deliveries, and trash collection vehicles still have access to Slow Streets.
Installation on the next 5 miles of the project will begin the week of October 26, and is expected to be completed by early November in the following locations: (more…)
1401 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
From an email:
“excited to share that both AKO by KENAKI and State Fair are opening this week at The Roost.
First, State Fair – the frozen custard and sundae shop from Buzz Bakeshop pastry chef Allie Cheppa – is open tomorrow after a soft opening this past weekend. Menu is pasted at the bottom of this email. We’re also offering a free custard cup for kids with the purchase of a sundae to celebrate opening weekend (available this Fri-Sun). State Fair is open Thursdays – Saturdays from 4 to 8 PM and Sundays from 12 to 4 PM.
Then on Friday, AKO by KENAKI will open. Chef Ken Ballogdajan and his sister Aki will focus on sushi and raw fish preparations for their counter at The Roost. The hours will be Wed-Fri from 4 to 10 PM; Saturdays from noon to 10 PM; and Sundays from noon to 8 PM.
As is the case with the other stalls, guests can order from all available menus via QR code on their phones while seated (inside or out) or for carryout.”
State Fair Menu (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
The painted lines in front of the Florida Ave Whole Foods are confusing. Northbound traffic lanes are unclear & I thought it would have been fixed weeks ago. Is there a plan to build a median where the dotted double lines are?“
Higher Ground Cannabis Dispensary is excited to announce its Grand Opening! Higher Ground opened 4/18, bringing the East Coast’s largest cannabis consumption lounge to DC.
With retail, consumption, and soon-to-be cultivation all onsite Higher Ground bring’s a truly unique plant experience to the Nation’s Capital.