Zoo

Happy National Panda Day – The Red Pandas Paint??!!??

By Prince Of Petworth


“Panda or Pollock? Red panda Asa creates her own work of art.” via Smithsonian’s National Zoo

From the National Zoo written by Asia Trail keepers Nicole MacCorkle and Mariel Lally:

“Happy national panda day! Here at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Asia Trail exhibit, we are celebrating with giant pandas Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, as well as our red panda pair, Asa and Jackie. We look forward to special days like these because they give us an opportunity to get extra creative with planning our animals’ activities for the day.

Much more panda awesomeness to see and read here.

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.”
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More Fresh Finds
Bars

Mayor Bowser to Hill Restaurant Group — “you must comply with the DC Health notice.”

By Prince Of Petworth

The Mayor responds this morning to an outrageous remark by the Hill Restaurant Group:

The Mayor:

For those not familiar with HRG: (more…)

Event

Profs & Pints DC: Artemis II and Beyond

Penn Social

801 E St NW

Washington, District of Columbia 20004

Website

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.

Go to Profs & Pints DC: Artemis II and Beyond Read more
Neighborhoods

OPM Finally Announces: “Federal offices in the Washington, DC area status: Open with maximum telework flexibilities”

By Prince Of Petworth

From OPM:

“Federal offices in the Washington, DC area are OPEN. Please contact your supervisor to confirm telework schedule and to receive further direction from your agency head.

If you are not telework eligible or do not have access to telework equipment, please contact your supervisor to discuss next steps. (more…)

Rant/Revel

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


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DC Government

“Coronavirus Data Update: March 15” and “During Modified DC Government Operations, Many Services Still Operating” (though Street Sweeping is confirmed suspended)

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user small craft

From the Mayor’s Office:

“As of 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, the District’s coronavirus (COVID-19) data includes one new positive case, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 17 individuals.

38-year-old female

Contact tracing underway – Had contact with a confirmed case”

and

“While the District of Columbia Government will begin to modify its operations starting Monday, March 16, in order to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the District government wants residents to know that it will continue to deliver essential services and keep the majority of its systems and services operating.

Operations and Infrastructure

District Department of Transportation (DDOT)

DDOT remains open, with most DDOT staff teleworking through Tuesday, March 31. Programs that will maintain normal operations are:

  • DC Circulator will operate its regular schedule.
  • DC Streetcar will operate its regular schedule.
  • Capital Bikeshare will continue regular operations.
  • In-person public space permits are still available at 1100 4th Street, SW.
  • DDOT will continue reversible lane operations during rush hour.
  • Construction work will continue in the District’s public space.
  • Permit distribution will continue through DDOT’s Public Space Regulation Division.

Department of Public Works (DPW)

DPW remains open, with a limited number of DPW staff teleworking through Tuesday, March 31. Programs that will maintain normal operations are:

  • Trash collection
  • Parking ticket issuance (except for street sweeping which will be suspended during this time period)
  • Towing and booting

Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) (more…)

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