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Major Street (and Bridge) Closures Today “To help flatten the curve, we strongly discourage any Tidal Basin visits because social distancing has not been possible due to visitor volume.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Map via Deputy Mayor Donahue

From MPD:

“On Sunday, March 21, 2020, in coordination with the National Park Service, the Metropolitan Police Department will make several street closures beginning at 7:00 a.m. through approximately 8:00 p.m at the following locations:

The Memorial Bridge
Lincoln Memorial Circle
Potomac River Freeway (all exits to Ohio Drive and Independence Avenue)
Rock Creek Parkway/Potomac Parkway Drive between Virginia Avenue and Independence Avenue, SW (to include Ohio Drive, SW)
Independence Avenue between Ohio Drive and 14th Street, SW
23rd Street between Constitution Avenue and Lincoln Memorial Circle
Henry Bacon Drive between Constitution Avenue and Lincoln Memorial Circle (more…)

DC Government

As of 7pm Saturday “21 new positive cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 98 individuals.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Ted Eytan

From the Mayor’s Office:

“As of 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, the District’s coronavirus (COVID-19) data includes 21 new positive cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 98 individuals.

9-year-old female
11-year-old female
22-year-old male
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31-year-old male
32-year-old female
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43-year-old female
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52-year-old male
54-year-old male
58-year-old male
61-year-old male
63-year-old male

With ongoing community transmission, contact tracing is focused on positive cases associated with childcare facilities, schools and universities, healthcare facilities, senior care facilities, correctional and detention centers, and facilities serving individuals who are experiencing homelessness. (more…)

DC Government

“Mayor Bowser Encourages Volunteers to Join the DC Medical Reserve Corps”

By Prince Of Petworth


Thanks to Pep and Curt for sending from Sherman Circle in Petworth

From the Mayor’s Office:

“As the District continues responding to and working to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Mayor Muriel Bowser is encouraging volunteers to join the DC Medical Reserve Corps (DC MRC). The DC MRC is housed in the DC Department of Health (DC Health) and supports public health and medical emergency preparedness, response, and recovery by recruiting, training, and deploying medical and non-medical volunteers to assist with planned events and emergencies. Volunteers can complete the online registration HERE.

“As the coronavirus continues to impact the District of Columbia, the nation, and the world, we are asking volunteers to join the DC Medical Reserve Corps to assist in our response,” said Mayor Bowser. “We know our residents look out for their neighbors, and this emergency is no different. The DC Medical Reserve Corps needs volunteers – especially those with medical experience – to sign up today.”

WHO: (more…)

Sponsored

DC Fresh Finds for May 13, 2026

By Marcus Correll

This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.

5309 14th Street NW
5309 14th Street NW

A 16th St Heights Tudor with a rare two-car garage and a hidden yoga loft just hit the market: 5309 14th St NW

  • Turn-of-the-century Tudor charm
  • Huge lot with two-car garage
  • Calacatta quartz chef’s kitchen
  • Exposed loft for yoga or reading
  • Wood-burning fireplace and sunroom

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 7BR/5.5BA detached townhome compound with a guest house, home theatre, gym and swimming pool in Georgetown—all for $14M.
  • “Luxury townhome living at the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood, just steps from The Wharf, DC’s newest and hottest waterfront community.”
  • “Over 1,500 square feet of refined interior living space at The Adora, a rare offering that seamlessly blends historic character with modern luxury in the heart of Shaw.”
  • Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is an “updated 2-bedroom, 1-bath condo in the heart of Petworth” with a “low condo fee that covers gas and water.”
More Fresh Finds
16th St Heights

It’s No Secret I Love Moreland’s Tavern – Share the Love – and now they have Beer and Booze To Go Too!

By Prince Of Petworth


5501 14th Street, NW

“Our beautiful patio bar is now being used as a walk up window for to go food, beer, wine, liquor, whatever we got!
Hours
Monday – Friday 12-8pm
Saturday/Sunday 11am-8pm.”

Check out their scrumptious looking dinner special and beer and booze to go too: (more…)

Event

Afternoon Matinee Movie – Under the Tuscan Sun (BlackRock Center For The Arts)

BlackRock Center For The Arts

12901 Town Commons Dr

Germantown, Maryland 20874

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Join us for a delightful Sunday afternoon at the BlackRock Center for the Arts as Cruise Planners Beth & Rod present a special travel-inspired matinee featuring the beloved film Under the Tuscan Sun.

Date & Time: Sunday, May 31 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

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Retail

More Stores Boarding Up Windows

By Prince Of Petworth

Yesterday we were surprised to see the Sephora boarded up in Eatern Market. Sephora has also boarded up stores in Georgetown and Logan Circle and readers have told me at least two other locations were boarded up in Chicago and Brooklyn.

Thanks to Lisa for sending the first photo above of Loro Piana boarded up in City Center. And thanks to all who sent word about J. Crew getting boarded up in Logan Circle.

Rant/Revel

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Tim Brown

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Medical

“As of 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20, the District’s coronavirus (COVID-19) data includes 9 new positive cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 77 individuals.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Kate Conradt

From the Mayor’s Office:

“As of 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20, the District’s coronavirus (COVID-19) data includes 9 new positive cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 77 individuals.

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31-year-old male
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50-year-old male
51-year-old male
54-year-old female
60-year-old male

*Three positive cases from commercial lab reported yesterday are now attributed to other jurisdictions. (more…)

bus

Yeah, Don’t Ride Metro This Weekend (unless you are working)

By Prince Of Petworth

From WMATA:

“BREAKING: Metro makes additional reductions this weekend due to workforce availability challenges; trains every 30 minutes, supplemental bus trips cancelled

Due to workforce availability challenges during the COVID-19 outbreak, Metro is making additional adjustments to this weekend’s service, Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22, 2020: (more…)

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