Downtown

DC Fire and EMS reported: “Shortly after midnight, #DCsBravest received a call for a report of 2 military personnel suffering the effects of a nearby lighting strike within the Lafayette Park perimeter. Both were transported with non life threatening injuries.”


Downtown


16th and K Street, NW Photo by pithy at 7:26am

‘Black Lives Matter’ is currently being painted on 16th St leading up to the White House.

Thanks to pithy (and everyone else) for sending: “Massive #BlackLivesMatter being painted on 16th between K and the White House this morning.”

Somebody please send us a finished if you get a good one ([email protected] or @PoPville on social media.) Thanks!!

UPDATE:


Photo by dcitty

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Rant/Revel


Photo by Tim Epple

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Restaurants


11th and Florida Ave, NW

Thanks to Suki for sending word about the Florida Avenue Grill reopening Friday:

“#DCStandUp The City belongs to the People! In that spirit Florida Avenue Grill is REOPENING on Friday June 5, 2020! We will be open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays serving Breakfast Only 9am-2pm. Our outdoor patio will be available for seating. Everything will be served Carry Out from the Side Window. We support all righteous struggle and protest against racism and inequality!”


Event

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Artemis II and Beyond,” on how the recent space mission fits into long-term plans for the Moon, with Michael J. Neufeld, retired senior curator for the Space History Department of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.

NASA’s recent, spectacular Artemis II mission is a sign that the United States is serious about sending humans to the Moon again.


Animal Fix

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“Greer Garson, of Columbia Heights”

“We call Igor the prince of mt pleasant”


History

Thanks to Tony for sending from under some stucco at 14th and Independence Ave, SE. And bonus check out this old school bread delivery truck from the Library of Congress.

If you have a photo of a neat find from your house or place of work please send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail.com thanks. Please let me know where/what neighborhood you found it in too. Thanks.