Woodley Park

“Any idea what’s going on at Calvert & Connecticut?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Update from NPS: “Record of Determination for a Partial and Temporary Closure of a Portion of Parkland Southwest of the Intersection of Connecticut Ave NW and Calvert St NW

Pursuant to 36 CFR 1.5(a), Rock Creek Park, a unit of the National Park Service, is temporarily closing a portion of park land southwest of the intersection of Connecticut Avenue NW and Calvert Street NW to protect public safety during the staging of equipment for pedestrian safety improvement work on the Taft Bridge. Specifically, from 7:00 am Monday March 3, 2025 through 5:00 pm Friday October 30, 2026, the grass area southwest of the intersection of Connecticut Avenue NW and Calvert Street NW will be fully closed to all public use. Pedestrian traffic on the paved pathway in this area will be temporarily detoured to the existing sidewalks paralleling those streets. The closed areas will be accessible only to National Park Service employees, employees of the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), and approved DDOT contractors. The temporary closure of this grass area and pedestrian pathway is necessary to protect public safety. Less restrictive measures are not possible given the need to close the area to protect public safety during work to improve pedestrian safety on the Taft Bridge.”

“Dear PoPville,

Fencing surrounding more fencing and a bit of lumber on the SW corner. It’s 2025 so unclear if it’s a staging area for something innocuous or for a Trumpian panopticon. (more…)

Sponsored

DC Fresh Finds for July 8, 2026

By Marcus Correll

This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.

14 S St NE #201
14 S St NE #201

This spacious 3BR/2BA corner condominium in the heart of Eckington/Bloomingdale: 14 S St NE #201

  • Offers 1,070 Sq. Ft. of light-filled living space
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  • Fresh paint, new carpet and ample closet space
  • Primary suite features an en-suite bath
  • Upgrades in 2023 include: new HVAC, dishwasher, stove and fridge

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 5BR/5.5BA 1920s Wesley Heights Tudor with over 5,500 sq. ft. across the 4 levels and features 3 fireplaces, a library, a formal dining room, a luxurious primary bedroom suite, a stone patio, gym and even a LEGO room—all for $3.7M.
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Transit

Gadzooks!! “Amazon-Owned Zoox Brings Autonomous Vehicles to Washington, D.C.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Way more than just Waymos in the Autonomous Vehicle world!!

From a press release:

“Zoox is making its way from the West Coast to the East Coast, right to our nation’s capital.

We’re excited to announce the addition of a new city to our testing roadmap: Washington, D.C. As part of our continued growth, this expansion is a strategic step toward bringing safe, sustainable, and autonomous transportation to the nation’s capital and the Mid-Atlantic, paving the way for future deployments in the region. (more…)

Event

Blue Note Burlesque at Sid Gold’s Request Room

Sid Gold's Request Room (DC)

1262 5th St NE

Washington, District of Columbia 20002

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A blue note is a musical moment that doesn’t quite land where you expect. And that’s the spirit behind this burlesque revue from DMVariety!

Start your weekend early with Blue Note Burlesque, a night of vintage tease and thrilling variety acts that’ll leave you exclaiming “I can’t believe I found this in an alley!”

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Rant/Revel

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


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