A reader reports 11:45am: “Not sure what’s going on. Thought I’d send so people can avoid.”
Prep for No Kings weekend?
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variance to enable the Detroit Brick Pizza Co. to occupy the former Miss Pixie’s space at 1626 14th St NW has been withdrawn, as the application for a liquor license.”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 Note: Liquor license was just officially rescinded yesterday: (more…)

This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.

This fully renovated Petworth rowhome comes with something DC buyers rarely get — a two-car carport: 5319 4th St NW

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…)

Thanks to Brian Cooke for sharing: “security fencing up in Lafayette Park and around White House… (more…)
Logan Circle Main Street and U Street Main Street are celebrating World Cup season with a free, family-friendly Carnival celebrating soccer, community, and local business sponsored by Volo. All proceeds support LCMS and USMS programming.
Join us Saturday, July 11, 2026, 1–5 PM at Harrison Park for an afternoon packed with:

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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